Corwin & Lynne R. R. Schrum 
Leading 21st Century Schools [EPUB ebook] 
Harnessing Technology for Engagement and Achievement

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Part One. Leading 21st Century Schools: A Brave New World for Administrators, Teachers, and Students
Chapter 1. Leading 21st Century Schools: What Strategic School Leaders Need to Know
Introduction
Leadership and Systemic Change
Our Vision for 21st Century Schools
What Is Your Vision?
What Drives Change?
Changing Standards
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
Chapter 2. 21st Century Students and Teachers: Ensuring Their Success
Introduction
Who Are Our Students?
What Do Our Students Need to Know?
What About Our Teachers?
How to Lead and Keep the Millenial Generation
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
Chapter 3. Tools for School Leaders: Enhancing Communication and Building Partnerships
Introduction
Communication Tools for School Leaders
Communicating and Collaborating With the School Board
Harnessing Support in the Local and Global Community
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
Chapter 4. Ensuring Success: Legal, Safety, Ethical, and Curricular Considerations for School Leaders
Introduction
Education Is Key
Acceptable/Responsible Use Policies
Copyright
Evaluating Websites
Creating a Digital Citizenship Curriculum
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
Part Two. Important Considerations for 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Chapter 5. Issues to Decide: One-to-One, BYOD, Smartphones, and More
Introduction
First Step: Developing a Shared Vision
More Decisions and Implementation
Sustaining the Infrastructure
Other Trends in Technology
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
Chapter 6. Web 2.0, Apps, Social Media, and Other Tools
Introduction
New Tools and How They Work
Web 2.0: What′s All the Excitement?
Free and Ubiquitous Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching and Learning
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
Chapter 7. Content-Focused Curriculum Tools
Introduction
Shifting to Digital Curriculum Resources
TPACK
Common Core State Standards
Content-Specific Uses of Digital Technology
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
Chapter 8. Important Considerations for 21st Century Leaders: Hard Questions and Promising Answers
Introduction
Dream an Educational Environment for All Learners
Trends in Education
Preparing for and Managing Constant Change
Time Shifting: Online and Flipped Learning
Blending Formal and Informal Education
Other Trends to Watch
Addressing the Digital Divide
What Does All This Mean for a School Leader?
Limited Resources and Your Needs
Conclusion
Activities to Consider . . .
References
Index

Barbara Levin has been a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) since 1993. She was an elementary school teacher for 17 years before earning her Ph.D. at the University of California-Berkeley. Dr. Levin served as the Director of the Teachers Academy at UNCG, assistant department chair, and director of graduate studies. She was awarded the first Mentoring-Advising-Supervising (MAS) Award in the School of Education at UNCG. Dr. Levin also served as an Associate Editor for Teacher Education Quarterly for 8 years, and was co-PI on a 5-year, $1.4 million National Professional Development grant from the Dept. of Education called TESOL for ALL. Her research interests include: understanding how teachers’ pedagogical beliefs develop across their careers; case-based teaching; problem-based learning (PBL); universal design for learning (UDL); and leading, teaching, and learning with technology. Dr. Levin has published eight books and over 40 articles in well-respected research journals.