Education is at an Important Crossroads

"It is the modern learner’s newfound capability to take full control of his or her learning that is THE educational shift of our times. Given that shift, teachers, parents, and anyone else connected to educating our children now have a choice. On one hand, we can see this shift as a threat to our efficiency model of schooling (which it is) and try to stave it off through half-measures and fancy new language that in the end change little. Or, on the other hand, we can embrace the opportunities (and challenges) of the modern learning world and work for the creation of a fundamentally different, more effective learning experience in schools for all of our children." 

10 Principles for Schools of Modern Learning by Will Richardson and Bruce Dixon is a must read for those leading or trying to follow the transformation now underway in school systems globally. The pair are starting their fourth Change School cohort in January 2018. It's an 8-week online course that helps educational leaders create their personal "Playbooks" to implement the 10 principles in their own schools/systems.

Whether or not an online course appeals to you, check out: 10 Principles for Schools of Modern Learning.