{"product_id":"education-nation-isbn-9781118157404","title":"Education Nation","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn educational innovator who worked at Sesame Workshop and The George Lucas Educational Foundation offers a new vision for learning\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs a result of constant innovation, learning is no longer limited by traditional confines and we're moving beyond students tied to their chairs, desks, and textbooks-and teachers locked away in classrooms. In \u003ci\u003eEducation Nation\u003c\/i\u003e author Milton Chen draws from extensive experience in media-from his work on Sesame Street in its nascent years to his role as executive director of the George Lucas Educational Foundation-to support a vision for a new world of learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book, in six chapters, explores the \"edges\" in education—the places where K-12 learning has already seen revolutionary changes through innovative reform and the use of technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines ways in which learning can be revolutionized through innovative reform and the use of technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the ever-expanding world of technology for breakthroughs in teaching and learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes many wonderful resources to support innovation in schools across the nation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book offers a clear vision for tomorrow's classrooms that will enhance learning opportunities for all children.\u003c\/p\u003e  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix  \u003cp\u003eFOREWORD BY GEORGE LUCAS xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePREFACE: MY LEARNING JOURNEY: FROM THE LONGEST STREET IN THEWORLD TO A GALAXY LONG AGO AND FAR, FAR AWAY xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Vision of an Education Nation 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Thinking Edge: Getting Smarter About Learning 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Curriculum Edge: Real Learning and Authentic Assessment 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Technology Edge: PuttingModern Tools in Young Hands 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Time\/Place Edge: Learning Any Time, Anywhere 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Co-Teaching Edge: Teachers, Experts, and Parents as Coeducators 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Youth Edge: Digital Learners Carrying Change in Their Pockets 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAFTERWORD: TOMORROW'S EDGE, A 2020 VISION 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNOTES 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSELECTED WEB SITES 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 277\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilton Chen\u003c\/b\u003e is senior fellow and executive director emeritus of The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). He was founding director of the KQED Center for Education (PBS) in San Francisco, managing the channel's television programming, Web content, and outreach services for schools and families. Chen was also a director of research at Sesame Workshop, in New York, working on \u003ci\u003eSesame Street, The Electric Company,\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e 3-2-1 Contact\u003c\/i\u003e, and an assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected as a Top Education Book of 2010 by \u003ci\u003eAmerican School Board Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEducation Nation\u003c\/i\u003e offers a dynamic vision for a new world of learning. This groundbreaking book draws on author Milton Chen's extensive experience in media—from his work at Sesame Workshop and in public television to his current role as executive director emeritus of The George Lucas Educational Foundation. Throughout the book, Chen clearly shows how to \"put the edge into education\" and revolutionize learning through innovative classroom practices and uses of technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eEDUCATION NATION\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I strongly believe that education is the single most important job of the human race. I'm very excited that \u003ci\u003eEducation Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is adding to the tools we are giving educators and many others to make change in their own communities.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—From the Foreword by George Lucas,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN, THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book provides an outstanding overview of where we stand in the history of learning technologies, what current initiatives are most promising, and what challenges and opportunities we face in the near future.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Christopher Dede,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e TIMOTHY E. WIRTH PROFESSOR IN LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES, HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"How fortunate we are that Milton Chen has decided to share the lessons he has learned along the way on his incredible learning journey. As we just begin to unlock the methods of teaching our kids in a 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century context, this book should be embraced by every caring educator and parent who wants to do right by our kids.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Gary E. Knell,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e PRESIDENT AND CEO, SESAME WORKSHOP\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989105426661,"sku":"NP9781118157404","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118157404.jpg?v=1761782816","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/education-nation-isbn-9781118157404","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}