Education to Better Their World

Unleashing the Power of 21st-Century Kids

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Curricula, Aims & Objectives, Educational Reform
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Author: Marc Prensky ISBN: 9780807774946
Publisher: Teachers College Press Publication: December 15, 2009
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Marc Prensky
ISBN: 9780807774946
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication: December 15, 2009
Imprint:
Language: English

In his most visionary book, internationally renowned educator Marc Prensky presents a compelling alternative to how and what we teach our children. Drawing on emerging world trends, he 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.

“Marc Prensky—one of the smartest people working in educational reform today—offers us a lucid, inspiring, optimistic, doable, and crucial blueprint for how we can build a future with the schools children desperately need in our modern, high-risk, highly complex, fast-changing, and imperiled world.”
James Paul Gee, Mary Lou Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies, Regents’ Professor, Arizona State University

“Marc Prensky was always ahead of his time. Education to better their world continues this trend in spades. This book is a goldmine and a powerful wakeup call that the future is already here—in pockets right now but a harbinger of what is rapidly emerging. Read the book and make yourself part of the future today. As we are finding in our own work, students are agents of change—in pedagogy, in learning environments, and of society itself. Exciting possibilities await!”
Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto

“Marc Prensky’s answer to the question ‘What is the purpose of education?’—that education should now empower youth to improve their communities and the world—would unleash the energy, creativity, and compassion of students and teachers in ways we have never imagined. We need the better world Prensky envisions and we need it now.”
Milton Chen, The George Lucas Educational Foundation

“Prensky offers perhaps the most compelling case and model yet articulated by anyone for today’s globally-empowered children. A must-read book for all educators and anyone who cares about education.”
James Tracey, Head of School, Rocky Hill School, RI

“Wow. As a takeaway it is good—very good.”
John Seeley Brown

“A great book. Filled with ‘food for thought’, common sense, provocative ideas and fun to read.”
Nieves Segovia, Presidenta, Institucion Educativa SEK (SEK International Schools)

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In his most visionary book, internationally renowned educator Marc Prensky presents a compelling alternative to how and what we teach our children. Drawing on emerging world trends, he 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.

“Marc Prensky—one of the smartest people working in educational reform today—offers us a lucid, inspiring, optimistic, doable, and crucial blueprint for how we can build a future with the schools children desperately need in our modern, high-risk, highly complex, fast-changing, and imperiled world.”
James Paul Gee, Mary Lou Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies, Regents’ Professor, Arizona State University

“Marc Prensky was always ahead of his time. Education to better their world continues this trend in spades. This book is a goldmine and a powerful wakeup call that the future is already here—in pockets right now but a harbinger of what is rapidly emerging. Read the book and make yourself part of the future today. As we are finding in our own work, students are agents of change—in pedagogy, in learning environments, and of society itself. Exciting possibilities await!”
Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto

“Marc Prensky’s answer to the question ‘What is the purpose of education?’—that education should now empower youth to improve their communities and the world—would unleash the energy, creativity, and compassion of students and teachers in ways we have never imagined. We need the better world Prensky envisions and we need it now.”
Milton Chen, The George Lucas Educational Foundation

“Prensky offers perhaps the most compelling case and model yet articulated by anyone for today’s globally-empowered children. A must-read book for all educators and anyone who cares about education.”
James Tracey, Head of School, Rocky Hill School, RI

“Wow. As a takeaway it is good—very good.”
John Seeley Brown

“A great book. Filled with ‘food for thought’, common sense, provocative ideas and fun to read.”
Nieves Segovia, Presidenta, Institucion Educativa SEK (SEK International Schools)

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