Bold Moves for Schools

What will it take to create truly contemporary learning  environments that meet the demands of 21st-century society, engage learners,  and produce graduates who are prepared to succeed in the world? What skills and  capacities do teachers and leaders need to create and sustain such schools?  What actions are necessary?


Bold Moves for Schools offers a compelling vision that answers these questions—and action steps to  make the vision a reality. Looking through the lenses of three  pedagogies—antiquated, classical, and contemporary—authors Heidi Hayes Jacobs  and Marie Hubley Alcock examine every aspect of K–12 education, including curriculum,  instruction, assessment, and the program structures of space—both physical and  virtual—time, and grouping of learners and professionals. In a new job  description for teachers, Jacobs and Alcock highlight and expound on the  following roles:


* self-navigating professional learner,

* social contractor,

* media critic and media maker,

* innovative designer,

* globally connected citizen, and

* advocate for learners and learning.


With thought-provoking proposals  and practical strategies for change, Bold Moves for Schools sets  educators on the path to redefining their profession and creating exciting new  learning environments. The challenge is unprecedented. The possibilities are  unlimited.