Resources on Progressive Trends in Education

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Resources on Progressive Trends in Education

Brief Introduction

Scientific progress, technology, globalization, integration, and democratization are, among others, principal drivers of change in today’s world. This list of resources in progressive trends in education is intended to be a fairly high altitude reference point to contextualize contemporary, relevant trends in education, and the imperative for change in schools in a dynamic world. It is not intended to be exhaustive. I encourage others to develop their own lists and share.

Education and Society

1. Prince, Katherine, and Andrea Saveri, and Jason Swanson. Redefining Readiness. KnowledgeWorks, June, 2017.
2. Robinson, Ken. Creative Schools, Chapter 2. “Changing Metaphors.”  2015.
3. Gardner, Howard. 5 Minds for the Future, Chapter 1. “Minds Viewed Globally.”  2008.

Social and Technological Change

1. Prince, Katherine, Andrea Saveri, and Jason Swanson. Redefining Readiness. KnowledgeWorks, June, 2017.
2. World Economic Forum. Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- 6 Videos. January, 2016.
   

The Future of Work

1. Prince, Katherine, Andrea Saveri, and Jason Swanson. Redefining Readiness. KnowledgeWorks, June, 2017.
2. World Economic Forum. The Future of Jobs -- Executive Summary. January, 2016.

21st Century Dispositions/Skills

1. Dintersmith, Ted, and Tony Wagner. Most Likely to Succeed, Chapter 2. “The Purpose of Education.” 2015.
2. Wagner, Tony. The Global Achievement Gap, Chapter 1. “The New World of Work and the Seven Survival Skills.” 2008.
3. Wagner, Tony. The Global Achievement Gap, Chapter 5. “Motivating Today’s Students -- and Tomorrow’s Workers.” 2008.
4. National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). 21st Century Competencies. 2016.

21st Century Instruction and Assessment

1. Dintersmith, Ted, and Tony Wagner. Most Likely to Succeed, Chapter 6. “Teaching, Learning, and Assessing.”  2015.
2. P21 Partnership for 21st Century Learning. Framework for 21st Century Learning.
3. Heick, Terry. How Teaching is Changing: 15 Challenges for the 21st Century Teacher. EdTech Update, 2015.

International-Mindedness

1. Zhao, Yong. World Class Learners, Chapter 9. “The Globe is Our Campus.” 2012.
2. Wren, Keelee. 6 Touchstones to Cultivate Global Citizens. NAIS Blog, 2017.