{"product_id":"teaching-in-a-globallyconnected-world-preparing-learners-for-the-future-9780761868149","title":"Teaching in a GloballyConnected World Preparing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book examines the current social, political, economic, and religious climate of the world, makes projections for the future, and then makes suggestions for what the contributors believe educators need to think about in order to adequately prepare young people to successfully navigate that future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeaching in a Globally Connected World is a great resource guide for the reflective educator who understands the profile of today’s learners and that of the future and who wants to empower students to be lifelong learners. * Global Education Review *\u003cbr\u003eThe 21st Century is a fast-paced challenge for people and societies all over the world. The realm of education MUST be responsive to rapid and continual changes in communications technology and its increasing ability to impact and connect the global community. The K-12 education in the United States must be continually looking ahead to be able to challenge all students to master the foundational curriculum within the context of preparation to learn about and function within the expanding global society. This book is an excellent resource for helping schools meet this challenge. The ability to engage in lifelong learning is ESSENTIAL! -- Bill Rice, Trustee, Breitung Twp. Schools (MI) Board of Education\u003cbr\u003eA deeply compelling and contemplative collection of chapters that ask readers to delve into their own knowledge and beliefs, while simultaneously moving forward to find meaningful ways to prepare current and future generations within an ever changing global community. -- Sharman Siebenthal Adams, Associate Professor, University of Michigan—Flint\u003cbr\u003eThis book represents the present and future landscapes of teaching and learning within the 21st Century. I firmly believe that students need to be properly prepared today for the vast opportunities that await them tomorrow. As we continue to witness the great evolution of technological advances in education, educational practitioners must be properly prepared to maximize the learning experiences for students from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. -- John Hagens, Principal, Flushing (MI) Community School District\u003cbr\u003eNot only a glimpse into the global, educational future, but a paved pathway specifically and strategically showcasing how educators can impact students' success in that world. By dissecting the educational needs of the future as well as the profile of today’s learner, educators will walk away with a handbook of ideas to prepare students to be lifelong learners. -- Cynthia A. Pape, Teacher, Saginaw (MI) Public School\u003cbr\u003eA forward-thinking book that offers readers an opportunity to expand their worldviews and think deeply about how schools should function to prepare learners for our global society. Educators who have an eye on the future can definitely benefit from this book. -- Nathaniel B. McClain, Superintendent of Schools, Saginaw (MI) Public School District\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword—Amy M. Cooper  Introduction—Ervin F. Sparapani and Pamela L. Ross McClain Introduction to Part I—A Global Society: Socially, Politically, Economically, Religiously 1.Understanding U. S. Society and Globalization: Some Considerations for Meaningful and Useful Future Careers Brian J. Smith  2.Politics in the Age of Globalization: Actors, Institutions, and Key Issue Areas for Global Leadership  Pablo Toral  3.Hyper-Dynamism: Describing and Characterizing Major Current and Future Global Economic Trends  Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Stacie Krupp, Tom Sesti, and Eva Ester Shalin 4.Understanding the Major Word Religions in an American Classroom  Byung-In Seo  I.Visionary Leadership and Parent, Student, and Teacher Empowerment Introduction to Part II—Visionary Leadership and Parent, Student, and Teacher Empowerment 5.Educating for the Future: Designing Curriculum for the Twenty-First Century  Ervin F. Sparapani and David M. Callejo Perez  6.Visionary Principals and School District Leadership for a Globally-Connected World Anne R. Tapp and Catherine L. Meyer-Looze 7.Principals and Professional Learning Communities: Developing Teacher Leaders for the Twenty-First Century, Globally-Connected World  Ervin F. Sparapani, Shannon M. Pietras, Nicole M. Rogers, Paul J. Voydanoff, Danielle R. MacKay, and David G. Fuchs 8.The Globally-Connected World and the Teacher Leader: The Issue of Teacher Empowerment Ervin F. Sparapani, Danielle R. MacKay, David G. Fuchs, Paul J. Voydanoff, Nicole M. Rogers, and Shannon M. Pietras 9.Twenty-First Century Schools, Global Citizenship, and Glocalization: Empowering Parents and Student to Think Globally and Act Locally  Pamela L. Ross McClain and De’Andre L. Shepard II.Teaching with a Future Orientation: Moving Learners to the Future Introduction to Part III—Teaching with a Future Orientation: Moving Learners to the Future 10.Complementing Critical Thinking with Mentalpreneruial Thinking: A New Teaching Paradigm for the Future Hyper-Dynamic Workplace  Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Tom Sesti, Stacie Krupp, and Alex Titus-Glover 11.Literacy Practices: A Way Forward  Suzanne D. Knight and Marc B. Vickers 12.Developing Global Understanding through Mathematics  David K. Pugalee and Courtney L. Glavich 13.Science in a Globally-Connected World: Science and the Next Generation of Learners in a Global Society  Beth M. Rittenberg  14.The Future of Social Studies Teaching: Preparing Learners for Life in a Global Society  Kieran J. Astley, Jimm E. Bohn, Jr., Heather L. Selich, Jayne M. Sherbeck, and C. Rodney Williams  15.Arts Education: Empowering Teachers to Move Learners Forward by Elevating Creativity in the Arts  Carolyn J. Schaeffer and Scott R. Kirst  16.Foreign Language: Not So Foreign Anymore  Kasydra J. Goode-Tibbs  17.Technology: The Driver for Twenty-First Century Skills  Amy M. Cooper and Lisa H. 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