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Book SynopsisSchools have a key role to play in preparing learners of every age for the future. In times of rapid change, more people are needed to be able to anticipate change and direct their learning, decision-making, and actions toward a sustainable future. This book advocates for schools to empower people to be creators of their preferred future. Learning is more focused and compelling for students when it is oriented toward future requirements. Marsha Rhea sets out a framework for bringing a future focus to education with these four dimensions of anticipatory learning: foresight, identity, direction setting, and innovation. Anticipate the World You Want: · Introduces futures thinking and methodologies to a learning environment · Concisely introduces processes that could transform the learning experience for learners of all ages · Suggests ways in which learning could be transformed in practical or profound ways · Offers recommended resources and an extensive bibliography for further information and study For school leaders, administrators, teachers, and schools of education.
Trade ReviewIn this guide for school leaders, administrators, teachers, and academics, Rhea advocates for schools to empower people to create their own preferred futures. She sets out a framework for bringing a future focus to education through the four dimensions of anticipatory learning: foresight, identity, direction setting, and innovation. * Reference and Research Book News *
Indeed, school leaders can and should use this book to guide them as they initiate 'anticipatory learning' discussions and think through multiple future scenarios. Doing so can ultimately empower and engage today's learners to change American education as we know it. Intelligent, innovative, inspiring, Rhea builds the case for staying in step with tomorrow, a nice breather from the status quo. -- Maya Horton, The Council on Foundations
Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 1 A Framework for Orienting Learning to the Future Chapter 5 2 The Priority for Learning to Live in Rapid Change Chapter 6 3 Learning with the Future in Sight Chapter 7 4 The Integral Role of Identity in Shaping the Future Chapter 8 5 Direction Setting for Preferred Futures Chapter 9 6 Creating the Future Through Innovative Learning Chapter 10 7 Visionary Learning for Our Times Part 11 References Part 12 About the Author
