Education to Better Their World: Unleashing the Power of 21st-Century Kids Contributor(s): Prensky, Marc (Author) |
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ISBN: 080775790X ISBN-13: 9780807757901 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Aims & Objectives - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Curricula |
Dewey: 370.11 |
LCCN: 2016026988 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.45 lbs) 144 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In his seventh and most visionary book, internationally renowned educator and futurist Marc Prensky presents a compelling alternative--based on applying students' passion to real, world-improving projects--to how and what we teach our children. What education should be about, says Prensky, is improving the world and having individuals improve in the process. He argues that a routinely taught combination of math, language arts, science, and social studies ("The MESS") increasingly leaves the bulk of our students woefully unprepared for the future. Drawing on emerging world trends, Prensky elaborates a comprehensive vision for K-12 education that includes new goals, new means, a new curriculum, a new kind of teaching, and a new use of technology. This is a book, ultimately, about developing young people's capacity to accomplish things that will make their world a better place, using means never before available. It offers an innovative and achievable vision for a Global Future Education that will better prepare students from all backgrounds. Visit the book's website at bettertheirworld.org. Book Features:
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