Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders

By Leighangela Brady and Lisbeth Johnson

Today's educational system is frozen in time, stuck in traditions of the past. Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders will resonate with educational leaders, especially site principals, who are looking to transform their schools to reflect the educational world needed for today. Unlike the many theoretical books on this topic, this book offers insights about the discreet steps leaders might take to transform learning. A metaphor of a glacier is carried throughout the book to provide guiding principles of how to chip away at the mammoth educational system we have inherited and prepare students to be globally competent. Noteworthy features of this book include:
Research-based strategiesPractical ideas for immediate use In time reflection in every chapter and application of ideas presentedA user-friendly guide to personalize the workSpotlights on real-time successAn appendix for continued applicationAuthors currently in the field conducting this work

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475807767
• ISBN13: 9781475807769
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 11.9"