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Description of  Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today

With all that we know about how students learn, the nature of the world they will face after graduation, and the educational inequities that have existed for centuries, maintaining a traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning is tantamount to instructional malpractice. International security, the success of global economies, and sustainability as a global society all depend on the success of our education system in the years to come. Its our obligation to prepare our students for their futurenot our past. Authors Eric C. Sheninger and Thomas C. Murray outline eight keyseach a piece of a puzzle for transforming the K12 education system of teaching and learningto intentionally design tomorrows schools so todays learners are prepared for success . . . and stand ready to create new industries, find new cures, and solve world problems. The traditional model of schooling ultimately prepares students for the industrial model of the past. If we want our students to become successful citizens in a global society, we must dramatically shift to a more personal approach. Failure is not an option. We can no longer wait. Let Learning Transformed show you how you can be a part of the solution. The authors encourage you to use the hashtag #LT8Keys to continue the discussion online. Enjoy Subscribe