The ideal school is closer than you think.
Welcome to Aspire High! The world’s best high school may be a dream, but it’s not out of reach. It’s a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today.
In this book, you’ll discover what makes Aspire High’s culture of aspiration work. Whether you’re a policymaker or district leader who can build a school from the ground up or an educator aiming for incremental change, you’ll find your next steps, including:
- A whole new way to work with all stakeholders
- Research and action for best practices, from physical layout to curriculum
- Principles for designing practices that encourage student aspirations
- Messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education
Aspirational culture is good for the whole school community—and beyond. Make your school a dynamic place that promotes aspirations and meaningful learning for all.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Preface
The Journey
Acknowledgements
Publisher’s Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Introduction: Imagining Tomorrow’s School Today
Time for a Revolution
The Mission and Plan of Aspire High
The Challenge
Students as Key Stakeholders in the Conversation
Now Is the Time
Chapter 1: Students as Teachers
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Chapter 2: Teachers as Learners
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Chapter 3: A Dynamic Role for School Leadership
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Chapter 4: Involving Parents in Meaningful and Productive Ways
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Chapter 5: Policies That Advance the Mission
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Chapter 6: A Pedagogy With Purpose
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Chapter 7: Technology as the Amplifier of Learning
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Chapter 8: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
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Chapter 9: The Challenges and Rewards of Being Bold!
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References
Index
Über den Autor
Gavin Dykes began working life as a civil engineer before changing his focus and moving to teach in colleges and universities, then working to develop education with governments, international agencies and commercial companies. From the early stages he focused on innovation in policy and practice and the development of the use of technology to support learning, and the parts that students and teachers can play in co-designing their work. He gained his international experience and reputation through working with education’s stakeholders from students and teachers to ministers and policy makers. Gavin now holds a range of long term roles including as the Program Director for the Education World Forum which began in 2004 and each year brings senior education leaders together to debate policy challenges, practice and to learn from each other. In the January 2016 event, 97 countries were represented. As Program Director, Gavin negotiates and sets the agenda. He is also Program Director for the Asian Summit on Education and Skills which takes place annually in India. He is Co-founder and Chair of Education Fast Forward, a charity focused on sharing and improving understanding of key education issues. Education Fast Forward convenes global discussions and debates using an innovative blend of new technologies and social media to bring participation within the reach of the widest possible range of stakeholders. Gavin also supports teaching, learning and innovation in education through a range of consulting roles. He has worked with the OECD, the World Bank, UNESCO, governments and commercial corporations conducting research, moderating discussion and writing reports on a range of education issues.
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