Jay McTighe - Leading Modern Learning: A Blueprint for Vision-Driven Schools

Jay McTighe | Greg Curtis

Foreword by Yong Zhao

Copyright 2016 by Solution Tree Press

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

McTighe, Jay.

Leading modern learning : a blueprint for vision-driven schools / by Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-936764-70-9 (perfect bound) 1. School improvement programs--United States. 2. Educational change--United States. 3. School management and organization--United States. I. Curtis, Greg, 1950- II. Title.

LB2822.82.M395 2016

371.207--dc23

2015018700

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We dedicate this book to the memory
of Dr. Grant Wiggins (19502015).
Grant was an intellectual force and
beloved friend who challenged educators
to question the status quo, examine
unthinking habits, envision the
future, and always plan with the end
in mind. While no longer with us,
his influence permeates the book.

What the Experts Are Saying About
Leading Modern Learning

Making a remarkably timely contribution to the modernization of learning organizations, McTighe and Curtis provide clear and creative guidance on how to move from old school to new. The transition is a challenging one, requiring specifics on operationalizing fresh visions coupled with practical, realistic steps. Administrators, teachers, curriculum designers, and community members will find solutions and imaginative possibilities here. Learning Modern Learning: A Blueprint for Vision-Driven Schools is a must-read for the right-now educator.

Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Author, Director of Curriculum 21 Project

A bridge to a more compelling educational future, this book is both aspirational and practical. It sketches out a modern view of teaching and learning, then creates a blueprint for building to the vision. It is a primer for forward-looking educators.

Carol Ann Tomlinson, William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy; Curry School of Education; University of Virginia

School staffs and educational leaders wishing to modernize their curriculum will profit from following the logical and detailed processes offered in this practical guide to curriculum design. It is built around three essential curriculum decisions: whats worth learning (outcomes), how to determine if the outcomes have been achieved (assessment), and what instructional strategies best facilitate students acquiring those outcomes (instruction). It all starts, however, with creating and committing to a visionnot only for learners and schools but also for a more thought-full world.

Art Costa, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento

This book offers a practical and much needed set of strategies that accompanies a thoughtful framework for considering the change process. Regardless of the programs you may be considering, the process is spelled out from vision and mission straight through to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Regardless of where you are in the process, the ideas serve as a way of centering the work. Thanks, Jay and Greg, for systemic thinking by design!

Bena Kallick, Cofounder and Codirector of Institute for Habits of Mind, Program Director for Eduplanet21.com

The one certainty for which we must prepare students now and in the future is change. This book offers a powerful, systemic framework for guiding educators in the move from vision to action in school revitalization. Practical strategies, tools, and examples guide the evolution of a modern learning institution toward greater relevance, authenticity, and personalization to best prepare todays learners for the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Judy Willis, Neurologist, Former Teacher, Neuroeducation Speaker

An amazing tool for schoolsclear, practical, and intentional. Leading Modern Learning: A Blueprint for Vision-Driven Schools will empower schools to move toward excellence through a deliberate process by providing a complete blueprint designed to impact student learning from every element of the school experience. From vision to mission, learning targets, authentic assessment, and instructiona complete system.

Gail Seay, Director of Teaching and Learning, American School of Doha, Qatar

This book provides a fresh way of looking at how we define and prioritize the kind of schooling we want for our contemporary learners. The combination of theory, practical tools, and exemplars makes this an engaging and effective book for educational leaders around the globe.

Elizabeth Rossini, Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning, International School Bangkok

Education leaders understand that todays challenges require fundamental changes to teaching and learning. But what is the best path? Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis have provided a much-needed roadmap in Leading Modern Learning. This book is destined to become the North Star for those seeking transformed classrooms.

Ken Kay, CEO, and Valerie Greenhill, CLO, EdLeader21

Thank you to our editors and support people at Solution Tree, namely Rachel Rosolina, Lesley Bolton, and Caroline Weiss. You were a pleasure to work with!

Greg Curtis would like to acknowledge his wife, Cindy, and his two sons, Max and Ethan, for putting up with him through this process, as well as Martin Klopper and David Grim of Leadership Development International for the work that led to the Input-Output-Impact model during their collaboration.

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