{"product_id":"courageous-edventures-navigating-obstacles-to-discover-classroom-innovation-9781506318349","title":"Courageous Edventures: Navigating Obstacles to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChart a course to innovation using educational technology \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Let’s go on an edventure! Do you want to innovate and take risks in your teaching? Looking for ways to troubleshoot common classroom challenges? Whatever obstacles you and your students face can turn into edventures, and this book will show you how to navigate them with grace, humor, and grit. Jennie Magiera charts a course for you to discover your own version of innovation, using the limitless possibilities of educational technology. You will learn:  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to create your own Teacher-IEP (Innovation Exploration Plan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to problem-based innovation (PBI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies and solutions for tackling common classroom problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods for putting learning into the hands of students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find innovation in everyday places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePacked with real-world, immediately applicable solutions to the problems teachers face in their classrooms every day,\u003cem\u003eCourageous Edventures \u003c\/em\u003eshows how technology can be a fun and easy tool to improve classroom management and student learning!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Magiera leads people on a journey with some great ideas to get started in the classroom right now, or the inspiration to find your own way, leading to innovative ideas for learning and teaching.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Couros, Author of The Innovator′s Mindset and Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \"This book does a superb job of providing practical ideas and strategies on how to actually implement innovative practices in today′s classroom. Her knowledge and experience as a change agent further strengthen the techniques presented and will help educators truly envision what′s possible in classrooms today.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eEric Sheninger, Corwin Author and Senior Fellow\u003cbr\u003e  International Center for Leadership in Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is written for any educator looking to sail into an innovative classroom. Ms. Magiera uses humor and stories to identify with educators and help guide the reader through the transition of a traditional classroom to an innovative classroom. This book takes you on a journey and is packed with ideas, examples, and resources that would be invaluable to any educator.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Kelly Fitzgerald, Online Learning Integration Specialist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A practical and resource-filled guide to using technology to true advantage in the classroom.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Betsy Ruffin, Retired Educator, Technology Consultant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In \u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures,\u003cem\u003e our innovative educaptain, Jennie Magiera, charts our course for the perfect blend of inspiration and practical and actionable ideas that can help to reinvigorate the classroom. A must read for new and veteran teachers alike that can remind us all why we teach.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Adam Bellow, Founder of EduTecher \u0026amp; EduClipper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures \u003cem\u003eshares both inspiring tidbits and practical strategies for changing a school, a classroom, or a lesson. Magiera provides a valuable blend of personal stories and applicable examples for educators in any setting.  I encourage educators to read the book and think about how they can be more courageous in their own practice.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Zachary Walker, Author of Teaching the Last Backpack Generation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Jennie Magiera does a superb job of providing practical ideas and strategies on how to actually implement innovative practices in today′s classroom. Her knowledge and experience as a change agent further strengthen the techniques presented and will help educators truly envision what′s possible in classrooms today.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Eric Sheninger, Corwin Author and Senior Fellow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures\u003cem\u003e is full of insightful and actionable ideas for transforming your classroom. Magiera paints a picture of innovative teaching and learning that is accessible for educators at all stages of their career. I love Magiera’s student-centered approach to using technology to reach authentic audiences and the colorful stories from the classroom. This is a must-read for teachers searching for a road map for deeper learning!\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Monica Burns, Author \u0026amp; Speaker, Apple Distinguished Educator, Founder of ClassTechTips.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Principals, superintendents, and other leaders in education, share this book with your teachers now. Magiera’s thoughtful and delightful insight into the best of what’s happening in our schools will inspire new teachers and reinvigorate veterans to provide the classroom experiences our students need to thrive in and shape their world.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Kevin Brookhouser, Author of The 20Time Project How Educators can Launch Google′s Formula for Future-Ready Innovation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Jennie Magiera leads people on a great journey through this book with some great ideas to get started in the classroom right now, or the inspiration to find your own way leading to innovative ideas for learning and teaching. A great book for those wanting to bring innovation to life in their classrooms.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- George Couros, Author of \"The Innovator′s Mindset\" and Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is certainly courageous. Instead of offering a step-by-step guide for your next technology purchases, Jennie Magiera masterfully designed an ecology of learning that is rich not only in assorted learning technologies, but in learner experimentation, autonomy, collaboration, problem solving, reflection, and so much more. Her expansive approach to technology integration and the principles underlying it will be relevant for many years. Suffice to say, the ideas found on every page of this book will be just a as relevant a decade from now as they are today.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Curt Bonk, Professor, President\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Jennie Mageira guides teachers as they navigate obstacles to discover classroom innovation in her new book, \u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures. \u003cem\u003eShe starts off asking teachers to be courageous and bold because true progress and innovation only happens when they disrupt the status quo and take big risks. Jennie knows how daunting this is for teachers so she thoughtfully created strategies so any teacher can feel safe and comfortable embarking on this journey. The book is organized in four sections based on a sailing metaphor that helps teachers prepare for their Edventure, navigate problems, empower students to set their own course, and then reflect on the journey. I highly recommend teachers and administrators to read \u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures\u003cem\u003e to guide them and encourage discussions around changing teaching practice.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Barbara Bray, Creative Learning Strategist and Co-author of Make Learning Personal and How to Personalize Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Magiera takes us on a \u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventure\u003cem\u003e by outlining a blueprint for charting a new course while navigating rough waters in order to sail into the Great Beyond. Her words of wisdom, stemming from her career as a practitioner, are encouraging yet simultaneously challenging—challenging educators to create new, authentic learning experiences for all kids. Whether your setting is urban, suburban, or rural, Magiera will push your thinking, challenge the status quo, and support your work in developing Future Ready classrooms and schools. \u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures\u003cem\u003e is a great read and a needed tool for your toolbox!\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"With \u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures\u003cem\u003e, Jennie Magiera has created a book that is both powerful and accessible to teachers who want to transform their classrooms into more modern, active, empowering spaces. Magiera’s powerful voice and passion for the work shine through on every page, making this a fun read as well as a deeply helpful read as well.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Chris Lehmann, Founding Principal of Science Leadership Academy and Author of Building School 2.0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eCourageous Edventures\u003cem\u003e is as fun as it is wildly useful for teachers wanting to move from hope for more effective teaching and more satisfying professional experiences to realizing both. Magiera helpfully explores the general (building professional networks, reflecting collaboratively, etc.) and the specific (her brilliant \"Gripe Jam,\" fascinating ways to use OK Go videos, and much more) in ways that will hold the attention of both veterans and newbies. This is a perfect book for those in teacher education programs and professional study teams at all kinds of schools.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Rushton Hurley, Educator and Executive Director\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments About the Author Preface PART I. CHARTING YOUR COURSE 1. Come on in, the Future’s Fine    Me and the Three Little Pigs    From Houses to Ships    What Is Innovation?    Two Compass Options: The SAMR and TIM Frameworks    Deciding When to Use SAMR and When to Use TIM    Setting a Course for Innovation 2. Problem-Based Learning: It’s Not Just for Kids    Teacher Innovation Exploration Plan: An Individualized Education Program for Teachers    Identifying the Problem of Practice    Defining the Problem of Practice    Stepping Up to a Solution    Critical Friends 3. Getting Your Students Ready    Learning to SAIL: Student Innovation Teams    Don’t Touch    Go Slow    Be Kind    Staying Safe on the Open Sea: Digital Citizenship    What Is Digital Citizenship?    Respect for Ourselves    Respect for Others 4. Getting Your Materials Ready    Let the Students Lead the Way    Build a Management System    Rewrite Your Supply List    Tech Is Not a Treat    Less Is More 5. Falling in Love With Failure    Calling Forth Your Courage    Failing Forward    Student Failure    Teacher Failure    System Failure PART II. NAVIGATING YOUR PROBLEMS 6. Digging Into Differentiation    Problem: So Many Ability Groups, So Little Time    Suggestion: Clone the Teacher    Problem: Keeping Students Engaged During Small-Group Time    Suggestion 1: Choose Your Own Adventure Time    Suggestion 2: Self-Differentiating Challenges    Suggestion 3: Critical Friends    Problem: Finding Developmentally Appropriate Differentiated Content    Suggestion 1: Create Your Own Content    Suggestion 2: Digital Resources    Problem: How Do I Disseminate Materials to Students and Collect Their Work? (aka Digital Workflow)    Suggestion 1: Learning Management System    Suggestion 2: Google Classroom    Suggestion 3: Class Websites, QR Codes, and Google Forms 7. Rethinking Assessment    Problem: I Hate Grading!    Suggestion 1: Digital Student Response Software    Suggestion 2: Learning Management Systems Assessments    Suggestion 3: Online Forms    Problem: I Need to Differentiate Assessments Based on Individualized Education Program Accommodations and\/or Modifications    Suggestion: Screencast Assessments    Problem: My Students Have a Hard Time Self-Assessing    Suggestion 1: Metacognitive Screencasting    Suggestion 2: Digital Portfolios    The Draw of Google Drawings    Problem: Teaching Students How to Give Peer Feedback    Suggestion 1: Google Drive    Suggestion 2: Google Drive and Google Forms    Suggestion 3: Blogging and Quadblogging    Accountability Without Assessment: Gamification and Achievement Badges 8. Creating a Positive Classroom Environment    Problem: Creating a Culture of Respect and Collaboration    Suggestion 1: Mood Check-Ins    Suggestion 2: Class Dojo for Encouraging Positive Action    Suggestion 3: Using Music to Set the Mood    Problem: Supporting Struggling Students    Suggestion 1: Blogging    Suggestion 2: Positivity Timelines    Problem: Communicating With Families    Suggestion 1: Class Dojo for Communication    Suggestion 2: Google Forms    Suggestion 3: Digital Newsletters\/Class Blog 9. Planning for Powerful Learning    Problem: Finding Curricular Resources    Suggestion 1: Pinterest and EduClipper    Suggestion 2: Twitter and Google+    Suggestion 3: Blogs!    Problem: Scheduling Time for Collaborative Team Planning    Suggestion 1: Google Calendar    Suggestion 2: Doodle.com    Suggestion 3: Google Hangouts    Problem: Vertical Alignment—What’s the Rest of the School Teaching?    Suggestion 1: Google Drive    Suggestion 2: Shared Calendars PART III. SAILING INTO THE GREAT BEYOND 10. Power to the Pupil    Cultivate Curiosity: How Do I Build Curiosity?    Sorting Your Questions: Questdones and Questruns    Outwit Obstacles: How Do I Teach Perseverance?    Purposeful Playtime: How Do I Find the Time for Purposeful Play?    Reimagined Centers    20% Time    Open Scheduling    Bringing the Purpose to the Playtime: Entering Creation Station    Reflect, Reflect, Reflect 11. Discovering the Power of Voice    Amplifying Our Students    Step 1: Finding Their Inner Voice—Blogs Versus Diaries    Step 2: Sharing Their Voice With Others—Building Classroom Discussions and Backchanneling    Step 3: Teacher-Moderated Sharing—Dipping a Toe Into Social Media    Step 4: Opening the Garden Walls—Diving Into Social Media 12. With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility    Revisiting Problem-Based Learning    Digging in to Problem-Based Learning    Step 1: Finding the Problem-Based Essential Question    Step 2: Developing the Challenge    Step 3: Rising to the Challenge    Step 4: Showcasing the Learning    The Role of the Teacher    Problem-Based Learning Spotlight—KidTREK: A Safe Journey App for Students    The Student Becomes the Master PART IV. REFLECTING ON YOUR EDVENTURE 13. Evaluating Your Practice    Looping in Your Critical Friend    Revisiting the SAMR and TIM Frameworks    Leveling Up With the SAMR Model    Approaching the Three Dimensions of the TIM    Sharing Your Adventure    Taking It a Step Further: Presenting Your Story 14. Staying Inspired and Finding Support    Creating a Professional Learning Network That Works    Professional Learning Communities and Professional Learning Networks    Cultivating Constructive Conflict    A Shared Space    Teacher-Led Learning Events    EdCamps    PLAYDATEs    Formal Learning Events    Step 1: Go With a Goal in Mind    Step 2: Keep a Three-Dance Card    Step 3: Recruit Allies and Use Collaborative Tools    Step 4: Schedule Time With Yourself to Debrief Individually    Step 5: Pay It Forward 15. Planning Your Next Edventure    Be Your Own Hero    Don’t Get Comfortable    Channel Your Inner Student    Share Your Crazy Pills Appendix A- Challenge Card Template Appendix B- Teacher Innovation Exploration Plan (TIEP) Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739814506839,"sku":"9781506318349","price":36.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/courageous-edventures-navigating-obstacles-to-discover-classroom-innovation-9781506318349","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}