Different Schools for a Different World: (School Improvement for 21st Century Skills, Global Citizenship, and Deeper Learning)

by Scott McLeod, Dean Shareski

This resource details six key arguments for why educators must approach school improvement differently in the 21st (1) information literacy, (2) the economy, (3) learning, (4) boredom, (5) innovation, and (6) equity. Learn how schools are tackling these six arguments head-on in order to help students grow into global citizens, critical thinkers, innovators, and literate content consumers.

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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Information Literacy Argument
Chapter 2: The Economic Argument
Chapter 3: The Learning Argument
Chapter 4: The Boredom Argument
Chapter 5: The Innovation Argument
Chapter 6: The Equity Argument
Chapter 7: The Alternative
Epilogue
References and Resources

Genres: Education

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 2017

Reviews

[Dan Woodman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book presents a problem, but does not present much of a solution. I would have liked it if they expanded more on developing deeper-thinking questions and teaching how to ask questions.

The book lists some successful schools that are innovative, but it fails to mention how they got there. In addition, it would be nice to read about what challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

It completely leaves out that teaching technology and implementing innovative techniques can be costly and budget-consuming. I don't expect a solution, but it would be nice to hear how other schools got creative in handling budget restraints.

[Rachel Miller Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very high level overview of the problems with little hints and inspirations toward potential innovations that address the problems. The four big shifts and ten building blocks (probably more so the big shifts) might have been the most practical piece for reflection, in the end- those may be worth returning to if you are looking for a framework to start or continue the transformation in your schools.

[Maureen Milton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A worthy read for anyone in education, this 61-page title is thoughtful and provocative. Buy a copy for your local school board member or principal!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully organized and research based manifesto on how and why schools must change. I read it in one sitting.

[Devin Schoening · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read. If I was going to write a book, I would have written everything that Scott and Dean share in Different Schools for a Different World. We continue to try to tweak the way schools work with the hopes of getting distinctly different results, and it just doesn't work that way.

What's offered in this book are ideas to help move schools in a different direction that meets the very specific needs of our time. The problem is, the easy route is to continue with the model we have in place. The harder work is making the kind of changes that are necessary.