Download or read book Integrating Educational Systems for Successful Reform in Diverse Contexts written by Amanda Datnow and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-24 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linguistic, ethnic, and economic diversity is a major factor influencing how school reform ought to be accomplished at local, state, and government levels. This book examines the issue of successful school reform in diverse communities. It is the first to synthesize research on educational research on educational reform pertaining to racially and linguistically diverse students. It examines what is needed at the teacher, school, district, state, and federal levels for educational reform to be successful in multicultural, multilingual settings. Conclusions are based on a careful review of hundreds of recent quantitative and qualitative studies relating to educational reform in diverse communities. The authors conceptualize education as an interconnected and interdependent policy system and discuss the key policy, relational, political, and resource linkages that assist in achieving sustainable improvement in schools serving at-risk students.
Download or read book Rethinking the Education Mess A Systems Approach to Education Reform written by I. Mitroff and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a form of systems thinking, this book analyzes K-12 education as a complex, "messy" system that must be tackled as a whole and provides a series of heuristics to help those involved in the education mess to improve the system as a whole.
Download or read book Implementing Educational Reform written by Colleen McLaughlin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection and analysis of eight education reform case studies, capturing successes, failures and choices faced in implementation.
Download or read book Scaling up ICT based Innovations in Schools written by Elizabeth Ruilin Koh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collected book is about the eduLab projects, an initiative with focus on Scaling Change through Apprenticising and Ecological Leadership, designed to surface and spread ground-up information and communication technology-based pedagogical innovations. It presents the goals and rationale behind eduLab, an overview of the research projects conducted by its principal investigators during its funding tenure, as well as synthesizing thoughts on the entire endeavor. This book not only marks the achievements of the eduLab programme but also serves as inspiration for future projects. It presents Singapore education in action – a continually evolving and adapting education system that delivers a system well known for its high quality as much as it is forward-looking.
Download or read book The Village and the World written by Martin Mills and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-29 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been argued that too much research is conducted for the 'world' of education research, and not enough for the 'village' of particular educational institutions like schools. In this edited book, the authors reflect on what it means for teachers to be engaged in and with educational research. What is happening in the ‘village’ of schools, and how is that related to what is happening in the ‘world’ of educational research? What might the distinction between the ‘village’ and the ‘world’ mean today, and is it still a useful one? The chapters in this book explore the prospects of teacher research in an age in which educational data proliferates, often used for accountability and surveillance purposes, and in which instrumentalist notions of 'evidence-based practice' dominate. They consider contexts ranging from Initial Teacher Education through to ongoing teacher professional learning in schools. This volume concludes with an argument for turning the conversation from research as an 'add-on' to something that can be, should be, and arguably is, a central feature of the everyday work of teaching. It aims to envision positive futures for the kinds of 'villages' and 'worlds' that may be possible when enabling meaningful and rich research with, for and by teachers. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal, Teaching Education.
Download or read book Second International Handbook of Educational Change written by Andy Hargreaves and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-08-13 with total page 1078 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two volumes of the second edition of the International Handbook of Educational Change comprise a totally new, and updated collection of the most critical and cutting-edge ideas in educational change. Written by the most influential thinkers in the field, these volumes cover educational change at both the theoretical and practical levels. The updated handbook remains connected to the classical concerns of the field, such as educational innovation, reform, and change management, and also offers new insights into educational change that have been brought about by social change and shifting contexts of educational reform. Like the first best selling Handbook, this one will also undoubtedly become an essential resource for people involved in all spheres of education, from classroom teachers, teacher leaders and administrators to educational researchers, curriculum developers, and university professors. No other work provides such a wide-ranging and comprehensive examination of the field of educational change.
Download or read book Gender and Education written by Barbara J. Bank and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-09-30 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this two volume set, educators explore the intersection of gender and education. Their entries deal with educational theories, research, curricula, practices, personnel, and policies, but also with variations in the gendering of education across historical and cultural contexts. The various contributors discuss gender as a social construction. The latest research on boys and masculinities, as well as girls and feminism, is included. The entries in this work cover the breadth of topics related to gender and education. They provide reference information on the history and condition of gender and education from elementary to high school. Entries cover such topics as: alternative schools, historically black colleges and universities in the United States, military colleges and academies, private and public single-sex and co-educational schools, literacy, mathematics achievement, women's centers, teacher interactions with girls and boys, affirmative action in U.S. higher education, sororities and fraternities, educator sexual misconduct, expectations of teachers for boys and girls, heterosexism and homophobia, bullying, harassment, and violence among students, salaries of male and female educators, school choice and gender equity, disabled students and gender equity, Title IX and school sports, black feminism, womanism, and queer theory.
Download or read book Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents written by G. Lea Lee and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents explores the foundations of diversity through cultural portraits of young people from a variety of backgrounds, and provides practical strategies for shaping and implementing a multicultural curriculum. In Part I, the authors introduce multicultural education as a concept and document the increasing cultural diversity of the United States. The text describes, in Part II, various cultural groups—including African, American Indian, and Hispanic cultures—to help pre-service teachers better understand the backgrounds of diverse learners. Part III focuses on topics that educators should consider when planning and implementing programs that teach acceptance and respect for cultural diversity. Through this series of applied chapters, teacher candidates will learn to use the most effective instructional practices with diverse learners, and to work successfully with families, school personnel, and administrators to implement a multicultural program. Content and features new to the sixth edition include the following: Every chapter opens with a real-life story that introduces the subject matter by showing the ideas in action. Points to Ponder boxes urge readers to reflect more deeply on information they have just read. Additional Case Studies with accompanying Questions for Discussion in all chapters enable nuanced consideration of the crucial differences between culturally specific learning styles. Increased emphasis on Social Justice and White Privilege, including its effects on all people. Chapter 13 has been significantly revised to include increased and updated information on sexual orientation, including transgender students. Chapters in Part II now feature further expanded sections on socioeconomic status and conditions of each ethnic group.
Download or read book Toward Positive Youth Development written by Marybeth Shinn and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-10 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This shows how to harness the power of settings, shifting the debate from simply enhancing youth outcomes at the individual level to improving the settings of youths' daily lives. It offers blueprints for creating and changing influential settings including classrooms, schools, universities, out-of-school time programs, etc.
Download or read book Preparing English Learners for College and Career written by María Santos and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do school communities create environments that fully prepare both English learners and dual-language learners for colleges and careers? This valuable book profiles six high-performing high schools that had a singular focus on improving the educational outcomes of English learners. The authors use these case studies to identify a comprehensive set of design elements and shared values that were key factors in yielding extraordinary results. These include a school-wide language development framework that integrates content, analytical practices, and language learning; a broad and dynamic view of assessment practices; intensive social-emotional support for students and their families; and mission-driven staff and leadership that maximize learning opportunities across classrooms. The practices employed in these schools are not only essential for English learners’ success but, as the performance data shows, they also benefit all students. “This is my kind of change book: clear and deep; causes one to think; and inspires the reader to what may be possible on a wide scale.” —From the foreword by Michael Fullan, professor emeritus, University of Toronto “The schools featured in this set of beautifully drawn case studies reveal how they managed to beat the odds for their students—and there is much to learn by looking closely at what made them so effective.” —Lilly Wong Fillmore, professor, University of California, Berkeley “This book is a rich resource for all educators driven to ensure that all multilingual learners are ready for college and career.” —Angélica Infante-Green, deputy commissioner, New York State Education Department
Download or read book Policy Geophilosophy and Education written by P. Taylor Webb and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education policy is premised on its instrumentalist approach. This instrumentalism is based on narrow assumptions concerning people (the subject), decision-making (power), problem-solving (science and methodology), and knowledge (epistemology). Policy, Geophilosophy, and Education reconceptualises the object, and hence, the objectives, of education policy. Specifically, the book illustrates how education policy positions and constitutes objects and subjects through emergent policy arrangements that simultaneously influence how policy is sensed, embodied, and enacted. The book examines the disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches to education policy analysis over the last sixty years, and reveals how policy analysis constitutes the ontologies and epistemologies of policy. In order to reconceptualise policy, Policy, Geophilosophy, and Education uses ideas of spatiality, affect and problematization from the disciplines of geography and philosophy. The book problematizes case-vignettes to illustrate the complex and often paradoxical relations between neo-liberal education policy equity, and educational inequalities produced in the representational registers of race and ethnicity.
Download or read book International Handbook of School Effectiveness and Improvement written by Tony Townsend and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-21 with total page 976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews of the development, implementation and practice of the disciplines of school effectiveness and school improvement. Seven main topics are addressed: History of the school effectiveness movement over the last 25 years; Changes in accountability and standards; Leadership in school effectiveness; Changes in teacher education; Impact of Diverse Populations; Education Funding and its Impact; and Best Practice Case Studies. The contributors are active in school effectiveness research worldwide.
Download or read book American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting Program written by American Educational Research Association and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Using Understanding by Design in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classroom written by Amy J. Heineke and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can today's teachers, whose classrooms are more culturally and linguistically diverse than ever before, ensure that their students achieve at high levels? How can they design units and lessons that support English learners in language development and content learning—simultaneously? Authors Amy Heineke and Jay McTighe provide the answers by adding a lens on language to the widely used Understanding by Design® framework (UbD® framework) for curriculum design, which emphasizes teaching for understanding, not rote memorization. Readers will learn the components of the UbD framework; the fundamentals of language and language development; how to use diversity as a valuable resource for instruction by gathering information about students’ background knowledge from home, community, and school; how to design units and lessons that integrate language development with content learning in the form of essential knowledge and skills; and how to assess in ways that enable language learners to reveal their academic knowledge. Student profiles, real-life classroom scenarios, and sample units and lessons provide compelling examples of how teachers in all grade levels and content areas use the UbD framework in their culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Combining these practical examples with findings from an extensive research base, the authors deliver a useful and authoritative guide for reaching the overarching goal: ensuring that all students have equitable access to high-quality curriculum and instruction.
Download or read book Western Psychological and Educational Theory in Diverse Contexts written by Julian Elliott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines aspects of Western psychological and educational theory in relation to educational practice around the world, and considers the extent to which current understandings are truly applicable to a range of diverse settings. In so doing, it also seeks to question, where appropriate, existing orthodoxies within Western educational systems.
Download or read book The Pedagogy of Consciousness written by Nadira Jack and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores innovative methodologies and tools for administrative leaders and teachers interested in propelling social reform in the educational sector and impacting members of the urban youth.
Download or read book Policy Horizons Mapping the Global Nexus Vol II written by Arindam Bhattacharya and published by Advocacy Unified Network. This book was released on 2024-08-24 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policy Horizons: Mapping the Global Nexus, Vol-II extends the exploration of global policy challenges begun in Volume I, focusing on how interconnected forces are reshaping our world. While Volume I established the groundwork by examining economic policies, human rights, and environmental sustainability, Volume II delves into health, education, culture, migration, energy, urbanization, digital governance, and international cooperation. This volume builds on previous insights, providing a deep understanding of how these domains interact with global dynamics. Each chapter offers theoretical perspectives and practical solutions. The health policy section addresses pandemic preparedness, mental health, and non-communicable diseases, emphasizing universal healthcare and global health governance. Education policy highlights the importance of quality education for all, especially in crises, and the role of lifelong learning and global initiatives in sustainable development. Cultural policy discusses preserving cultural heritage, promoting diversity, and supporting creative industries, focusing on indigenous rights and challenges of cultural globalization. Migration policy examines balancing security and human rights, including refugee resettlement, migrant integration, and anti-trafficking efforts, while considering the impact on social cohesion and economic development. Energy policy is assessed through the lens of sustainability, discussing renewable energy strategies, energy efficiency, and the transition from fossil fuels, with a focus on achieving Sustainable Development Goals and climate mitigation. Urbanization is explored in terms of sustainable development, affordable housing, public health, and governance challenges in megacities. Digital governance addresses regulatory challenges posed by AI and blockchain, focusing on data privacy, cybersecurity, and the digital divide, with case studies of successful initiatives. The volume concludes with an examination of international cooperation and multilateralism, analyzing the roles of multilateral organizations, diplomatic negotiations, and regional integration in global governance. Arindam Bhattacharya, author and seasoned advocate, is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly in West Bengal, India, and founder of the Advocacy Unified Network (AUN), based in The Hague with offices in New York, Durban, and Kathmandu. His career spans global public policy research and advocacy. Policy Horizons: Mapping the Global Nexus, Vol-II is a crucial resource for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners, offering a roadmap for responsive and resilient policies in an era of rapid change.
