{"product_id":"9781945349461","title":"NOW Classrooms Leader's Guide: Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Technology (A School Improvement Plan for the 21st Century)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart of the NOW Classrooms series.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a clear vision for action, school and district leaders can establish a creative, collaborative school climate that equips students with the 21st century skills necessary to thrive in the connected world. Part of the NOW Classrooms series, this guidebook outlines a flexible framework that school leaders can use to drive instructional innovation and create an engaging, student-centered learning environment using technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe guide will help school leadership and management create 21st century schools:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand that real transformational change results from teaching and learning, not ever-changing digital devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cli\u003eLearn how to bring communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity to the center of classrooms in grades K-12 and increase digital citizenship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cli\u003eReview education tech tools, digital platforms, and other online options for managing building- and district-level changes now and in the future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cli\u003eExplore how to address varied leaders' and staff members' willingness to shift the school culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cli\u003eFollow a school improvement plan designed to lead real, systemic change in a school.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Why: Creating and Communicating a Vision for Change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The What: Planning the Launch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The How: Defining and Deploying Essential Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Then What: Providing Professional Development and Sharing Your Story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: A Shifting Vision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Grade-Band Books at a Glance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Technology Tools, Apps, Terms, and Resources \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences and Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooks in the NOW Classrooms series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades K-2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Leader's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solution Tree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048123482352,"sku":"9781945349461","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781945349461_p0.jpg?v=1763767893","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781945349461","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}