{"product_id":"9781945349478","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 \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 \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 \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 \u003cli\u003eExplore how to address varied leaders' and staff members' willingness to shift the school culture.\u003c\/li\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\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Why: Creating and Communicating a Vision for Change \u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The What: Planning the Launch \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The How: Defining and Deploying Essential Resources \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Then What: Providing Professional Development and Sharing Your Story \u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: A Shifting Vision \u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Grade-Band Books at a Glance \u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Technology Tools, Apps, Terms, and Resources  \u003cbr\u003eReferences and Resources\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooks in the NOW Classrooms series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Leader's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades K-2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e ","brand":"Solution Tree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154547294448,"sku":"9781945349478","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781945349478_p0.jpg?v=1763792643","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781945349478","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}