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  • Jordan District 2021-2022

    Jordan.jpegSession 1: Civic Preparation and Engagement

    Creating citizens

    Prater, M. A. (2017, Spring). Creating citizens. Y Magazine, https://edtechbooks.org/-RXfo

    Education for democracy

    Soder, R. (2001). Education for democracy: The foundation for democratic character. In John Goodlad, Timothy McMannon, and Roger Soder (Eds.), Developing Democratic Character in the Young (pp. 182-205).  Jossey-Bass. https://edtechbooks.org/-FpMk

    Education for everyone: Chapter 3: Context of schooling in a democracy

    Goodlad, J. I., Mantle-Bromley, C., & Goodlad, S. J. (2004).  The context of schooling in a democracy. Education for everyone : Agenda for education in a democracy (pp. 35-56).  Wiley.

    Eduction for everyone: Chapter 5: Democracy, education, and the human conversation

    Goodlad, J. I., Mantle-Bromley, C., & Goodlad, S. J. (2004).  Democracy, education, and the human conversation. Education for everyone : Agenda for education in a democracy (pp. 81-100). Wiley.

    For the common good

    CITES. (2021). For the Common Good: Recommitting to Public Education in a Time of Crisis. In CITES, Commitments to Schooling, https://edtechbooks.org/-kUKI

    From conversation to dialogue

    Bullough, R. V. & Rosenberg, J. R. (2018).  From conversation to dialogue. Schooling, Democracy, and the Quest for Wisdom (pp. 61-63, 69-70).  Rutgers University Press.

    History of the evolution of public education in the US

    Center on Education Policy, The George Washington University. (2020).  History of the evolution of public education in the US.  https://edtechbooks.org/-SvRG

    Introduction to civic preparation and engagement

    CITES (2021). Introduction to civic preparation and engagement.  In CITES, Commitments to Schooling, https://edtechbooks.org/-UMsf

    Session 2: Equitable Access to Academic Knowledge and Achievement

    Children of the Dust Bowl

    Stanley, J. (2014). Children of the Dust Bowl: The true story of the school at Weedpatch Camp.  Random House.

    Ghost

    Reynolds, J. (2016). Ghost. Atheneum.

    How poverty affects classroom engagement

    Jensen, E. (2013). How poverty affects classroom engagement.  Educational Leadership, 70(8), p. 24-30.  https://edtechbooks.org/-Loyj

    I wish my teacher knew: Chapter 2: Students and poverty

    Schwartz, K. (2016). Students and poverty: Building on resources and breaking down barriers. In I wish my teacher knew: How one question can change everything for our kids. (p. 40-69). Hachette Books.

    I wish my teacher knew: Chapter 3: All families count

    Schwartz, K. (2016). All families count: Including families in all their forms. In I wish my teacher knew: How one question can change everything for our kids. (p. 70-87). Hachette Books.

    I wish my teacher knew: Chapter 4: We will get through this together

    Schwartz, K. (2016). We will get through this together: Supporting through grief and loss. In I wish my teacher knew: How one question can change everything for our kids. (p. 88-119). Hachette Books.

    I wish my teacher knew: Chapter 5: When students are in danger

    Schwartz, K. (2016). When students are in danger: Supporting students in the trauma-informed. In I wish my teacher knew: How one question can change everything for our kids. (p. 120-145). Hachette Books.

    Introduction to equitable access

    CITES (2021). Introduction to equitable access to academic knowledge and achievement.  In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-wYeG

    Session 3: Engaged Learning Through Nurturing Pedagogy

    Introduction to engaged learning through nurturing pedagogy

    CITES (2021). Introduction to engaged learning through nurturing pedagogy.  In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-bxQV

    I wish my teacher knew: Chapter 6: Value-driven classrooms

    Schwartz, K. (2016). Value-driven classrooms: A school culture that develops character. In I wish my teacher knew: How one question can change everything for our kids. (p. 146-169). Hachette Books.

    I wish my teacher knew: Chapter 7: You got this!

    Schwartz, K. (2016). You got this! Building a classroom culture of self-efficacy. In I wish my teacher knew: How one question can change everything for our kids. (p. 170-195). Hachette Books.

    I wish my teacher knew: Chapter 8: “I can’t wait to learn more”

    Schwartz, K. (2016). “I can’t wait to learn more”: Classrooms where student engagement thrives. In I wish my teacher knew: How one question can change everything for our kids. (p. 196-214). Hachette Books.

    My favorite teacher

    Henshaw, V. M. My favorite teacher. In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-GXXK

    Painting with integrity

    Henshaw, V. M. Painting with integrity. In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-qYwY

    Teacher as warm demander

    Bondy, E. & Ross, D. D. (2008).  Teacher as warm demander.  Educational Leadership, 66(1), p. 54-58. https://edtechbooks.org/-hHbT

    Teaching that sticks

    Heath, C. & Heath, D. (2010).  Teaching that sticks.  Chip and Dan Heath. https://edtechbooks.org/-EKV

    Session 4: Stewardship in School and Community

    Faces of stewardship

    CITES. (2021). Faces of stewardship. In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-Hsqn

    In praise of the American educator

    DuFour, R. (2015). In praise of the American educator: And how they can become even better. Solution Tree. https://edtechbooks.org/-xQj

    Introduction to stewardship in school and community

    CITES (2021). Introduction to stewardship in school and community.  In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-XFoI

    Reviving teaching with ‘professional capital’

    Fullan, M. & Hargreaves, A. (2012). Reviving teaching with ‘professional capital’.  Education Week.  https://edtechbooks.org/-wLuB

    Seedfolks

    Fleischman, P. & Pedersen, J. (1997). Seedfolks. HarperTeen.

    Some moral considerations on teaching as a profession

    Fenstermacher, G. D. (1993).  Some moral considerations on teaching as a profession.  In John I. Goodlad, Roger Soder, Kenneth A. Sirotnik (Eds.), The Moral Dimensions of Teaching (pp. 130-151).  Jossey-Bass.

    Stewardship in school and community

    Parry, J. (2021). Stewardship in school and community.  In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-osAm

    Session 5: Commitment to Renewal

    The change leader

    Fullen, M. (2002, May 1). The change leader. Educational Leadership. https://edtechbooks.org/-WTaP

    Education for everyone: Chapter 6: Renewal

    Goodlad, J. I., Mantle-Bromley, C., & Goodlad, S. J. (2004).  Renewal. Education for everyone : Agenda for education in a democracy (pp. 101-124). Wiley.

    Education for everyone: Chapter 7: Leadership for educational renewal

    Goodlad, J. I., Mantle-Bromley, C., & Goodlad, S. J. (2004).  Leadership for educational renewal. Education for everyone : Agenda for education in a democracy (pp. 125-143). Wiley.

    How do we get there from here?

    Chenoweth, K. (2015, Feb. 1). How do we get there from here? Educational Leadership. https://edtechbooks.org/-wLM

    Introduction to simultaneous renewal

    CITES (2021). Introduction to simultaneous renewal.  In CITES, Commitments to Schoolinghttps://edtechbooks.org/-QCpm

    Life’s real meaning is found ‘in between

    Matheson, B. (2019, July 10).  Boyd Matheson: Life’s real meaning is found ‘in between.’ Deseret News. https://edtechbooks.org/-GTTy

    Thoughts on renewal

    CITES. (2015). Thoughts on renewal. In CITES, Commitments to Schooling. https://edtechbooks.org/-aWjZ

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