Solutions for Modern Learning
The New Pillars of Modern Teaching
Gayle Allen
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2015950394
ISBN: 978-1-942496-19-9 (perfect bound)
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Acknowledgments
The thinking that goes into a book is hardly a solo act. For me, it included many conversations with dedicated and insightful educators. Along the way, they took the time to read the drafts that became this book. I owe many thanks to Micah Artz, Lisa Brady, Leah Christman, Elaine Eib, Kelly Fry, Richard Fry, Bryan Goodwin, Ayanna Hill-Gill, Sheila King, Jeff Mancabelli, Mark Matuska, Jon Pennington, Jenna Shaw, Kristen Swanson, Joan Wade, Lisa Wilson, and Randy Ziegenfuss.
Deborah Farmer Kris, I owe you an extra helping of thanks for reading and providing feedback on multiple drafts.
Vanida Vae, thank you for transforming simple hand drawings into the powerful curation, design, and feedback images in this book.
Will Richardson, thank you for including my voice in this series. Solution Tree staff Kari Gillesse, Kendra Slayton, Amy Rubenstein, and Ashante Thomas, thank you for all your help and support along the way.
Karen Zumwalt, thanks for being such an incredible role model.
Marta and Walter Allen, it’s a book!
Rob Mancabelli, thank you for your wisdom and good humor throughout the process. I love you.
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Technology and Pedagogy
Chapter 1: Why We Need to Change Pedagogy
Students Own Their Learning
Educators as Learning Workers
Transition From Instruction to Design
Design in Action: Graphic Designers
Design for Educators
Design for Students
Chapter 3: Pillar Two—Curation
Transition From Curriculum to Curation
Scanning
Sense Making
Sharing
Curation in Action: Programmers
Curation for Educators
Curation for Students
Chapter 4: Pillar Three—Feedback
Transition From Assessment to Feedback
Feedback in Action: Uber Drivers
Feedback for Educators
The Challenge of Isolation
The Power to Create Feedback Loops
Feedback for Students
Chapter 5: Iteration and Failing Fast to Learn
The Importance of Doing
Failure as a Path to Learning
What Failing Fast Looks Like in Schools
The Daring to Change
About the Author