—Elizabeth Rossini, Director of Teaching and Learning, The Nueva School, Hillsborough, California
“Education leaders understand that today’s challenges require fundamental changes to teaching and learning. But what is the best path? Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis have provided a much-needed roadmap in Leading Modern Learning. This book is destined to become the North Star for those seeking transformed classrooms.”
—Ken Kay, CEO, and Valerie Greenhill, CLO, EdLeader21
Acknowledgments
Thank you to our editors and support people at Solution Tree, namely Sarah Payne-Mills, Todd Brakke, Rian Anderson, and Kendra Slayton. You were a pleasure to work with! We are also excited by the co-publishing arrangement with ASCD and wish to acknowledge the assistance of Stefani Roth and Genny Ostertag in this collaboration.
Greg Curtis would like to acknowledge his wife, Cindy, and his two sons, Max and Ethan, for putting up with him through this process.
Jay McTighe acknowledges his young granddaughters, Sage and Hendrix Alcoke, for representing the ultimate beneficiaries of this book—modern learners.
Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers from the first edition:
Cynthia Matte
Assistant Superintendent
SAU 41
Hollis, New Hampshire
Kelly Schofield
Principal
Dana Elementary School
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Bob Shirley
Head of School
Woodlawn School
Davidson, North Carolina
Don Smith
Principal
Fond du Lac STEM Academy and
Fond du Lac STEM Institute
Fond du Lac District Coordinator of
Assessment
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Dana Tabor
Associate Principal for Instruction
Carl Wunsche Senior High School
Spring, Texas
Visit go.SolutionTree.com/leadership to download the free reproducibles in this book.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Yong Zhao
Chapter 1: Creating a Futures-Oriented Vision and Mission
Developing a Knowledge Base and a Future-Focused Orientation
Engaging in a Community-Based Inquiry Into the Future
Consolidating a Community-Based and Informed View of the Future
Communicating Futures Research With Key Stakeholders
Chapter 2: From Mission to Action
The Input-Output-Impact Framework
An Example: Developing Self-Directed Learners
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Curriculum for Modern Learning
Principles of a Modern Curriculum
A Curriculum Blueprint
Conclusion
Chapter 4: An Assessment System for Modern Learning
Principles of Effective Assessment
The Importance of Assessing Transdisciplinary Outcomes
Conclusion
Chapter 5: Instruction for Modern Learning
Learning Principles to Guide Instruction
Backward Design of Instruction at the Classroom Level
Backward Design of the Learning Plan
Conclusion
Chapter 6: A Reporting System for Modern Learning
Principles to Guide Reporting of Modern Learning
A Modern Approach to Reporting
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Leadership for Modern Learning
A Definition of Change Leadership
A Theory of Action
Principles of Change Leadership
Abrupt or Incremental Change?
Appendix A: Sources for Futures-Oriented Thinking Tools and Processes
Appendix B: Sample Sources to and Performance Indicators for 21st Century Skills
Resources to Develop the Four Cs
Sample Performance Indicators for 21st Century Skills
Appendix C: Sample Map of Cornerstone Performance Tasks and Transfer Goals