Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering Students to Thrive in a Changing World

Are you preparing a new generation of innovators? Activate your students' creativity and problem-solving potential with breakthrough learning projects. Across all grades and content areas, student-driven, collaborative projects will teach students how to generate innovative ideas and then put them into action. You'll take learning to new heights and help students master core content. Benefits: Learn why innovation is an essential skill for 21st century learners' success. Discover the diverse ways innovation can be implemented in the classroom. Explore innovative examples from outside education to stir creativity. Understand how innovation can coexist with standards-based instruction. Gain tips on how to incorporate unstructured time into the school day. Contents: Part I: Setting the Stage Chapter 1: Coming to Terms With Innovation Chapter 2: Seeing Educators as Innovators Chapter 3: Growing a New Global Skill SetPart II: Building the New Idea Factory Chapter 4: Seeding Innovation Chapter 5: Integrating Design Thinking Throughout the Curriculum Chapter 6: Making Room for Thinkers Chapter 7: Taking Advantage of Technology Chapter 8: Gaming for Real LearningPart III: Moving From Thinking to Doing Chapter 9: Spreading Good Ideas Chapter 10: Taking ActionAppendix A: Additional Resources Appendix B: Innovation Rubric Appendix C: Discussion Guide Read more