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Some Good Reads Along the Way

Innovating in an attempt to transform my classroom into a place where students use 21st century skills and tools to do 21st century learning has been enhanced and supported by reading several books. I highly recommend all of the books below to anyone interested in transforming not just their classroom, but their school and district as well.

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Recommended Reading

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Education Nation by Milton Chen with Forward by George Lucas

Provides an overview of the history of learning and teaching technology, as well as a discussion of what current innovation and technology integration strategies and practices are most promising. 
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The Flat World and Education by Linda Darling-Hammond

Outlines what schools need to do in order to equitably respond to the needs of ALL students. 
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Brain Rules by John Medina

Molecular biologist John Medina is interested in how emerging brain science can affect educational, work, and parenting paradigms. The book offers interesting and empowering insights into how making changes in the ways we engage, teach, and motivate ourselves and others can have a positive impact on our success.
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21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in our Times by Bernie Trilling & Charles Fadel

Bernie Trilling and Charles Fadel argue that our students will need to become better problem solvers, critical thinkers, and innovators, and they call on educators to provide the lessons and opportunities for students to succeed in the 21st century and global society. 
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Transforming Writing Instruction in the Digital Age by Thomas DeVere Wolsey & Dana L. Grisham

Thomas Wolsey and Dana Grisham provide examples, suggestions, and resources for teaching practices that integrating technology into writing instruction in meaningful and innovative ways. 

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