Humanizing the Education Machine

A clear roadmap for the new territory of education Education in the U.S. has been under fire for quite some time, and for good reason. The numbers alone tell a very disconcerting story: according to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. Add to that the fact that the United States ranks last among industrialized nations for college graduation levels, and it's evident there's a huge problem that needs to be addressed. Yet the current education system and its school buildings with teachers standing in front of classrooms and lecturing to students have gone largely unchanged since the 19th century. Humanizing the Education Machine tackles this tough issue head-on. It describes how the education system has become ineffective by not adapting to fit students' needs, learning styles, perspectives, and lives at home. This book explains how schools can evolve to engage students and involve parents. It serves to spread hope for reform and equip parents, educators, administrators, and communities to: Analyze the pitfalls of the current U.S. education system Intelligently argue the need to reform the current landscape of education Work to make a difference in the public education system Be an informed advocate for your child or local school system If you're a concerned parent or professional looking for a trusted resource on the need for education reform, look no further than Humanizing the Education Machine. This illuminating resource provides the information you need to become a full partner in the new human-centered learning revolution.

A clear roadmap for the new territory of educationEducation in the U.S. has been under fire for quite some time, and for good reason. The numbers alone tell a very disconcerting story: according to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. Add to that the fact that the United States ranks last among industrialized nations for college graduation levels, and it's evident there's a huge problem that needs to be addressed. Yet the current education system and its school buildings--with teachers standing in front of classrooms and lecturing to students--have gone largely unchanged since the 19th century.Humanizing the Education Machine tackles this tough issue head-on. It describes how the education system has become ineffective by not adapting to fit students' needs, learning styles, perspectives, and lives at home. This book explains how schools can evolve to engage students and involve parents. It serves to spread hope for reform and equip parents, educators, administrators, and communities to:* Analyze the pitfalls of the current U.S. education system* Intelligently argue the need to reform the current landscape of education* Work to make a difference in the public education system* Be an informed advocate for your child or local school systemIf you're a concerned parent or professional looking for a trusted resource on the need for education reform, look no further than Humanizing the Education Machine. This illuminating resource provides the information you need to become a full partner in the new human-centered learning revolution.

Foreword Kevin E. Baird ixForeword Ricky Kassanoff and Mark Hubbard xiForeword Dan Boggio xiiiForeword Gregory Moore xvForeword Chris Petrick xviiPreface xixChapter 1 Numbers Don't Lie 1Chapter 2 Two Guys From Gainesville 13Chapter 3 MindShift: We Didn't Seek Permission 21Chapter 4 The Learning Manifesto 27Chapter 5 How the Road to Transformation Began in Failure 43Chapter 6 Gutenberg to Google 57Chapter 7 The Learning Matrix: Mapping the Five Eras of Learning 67Chapter 8 The Pandorification of Learning: The Future Is Here 83Chapter 9 Changing the Odds: Getting Beyond Zip Code Destiny 99Chapter 10 Humanizing the Great Education Machine 115Chapter 11 The Healing Power of Social Emotional Literacy 131Chapter 12 Creating a Healthy Learning Culture 147Chapter 13 How Technology Is Supposed to Work 161Chapter 14 Designing a Place That Inspires and Equips 183Chapter 15 The Power of Positive 205Chapter 16 Leading Change at Your School 221Chapter 17 Humanity High: The Movie 239Appendix From Accidental Change Agent to Up-Front Grief Counseling 253Notes 255References 265Core Leaders 275Acknowledgments 281Index 285