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Edutopia: Success Stories for Learning in the Digital Age
Publisher:
Jossey-Bass
Author:
The George Lucas Educational Foundation
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Edutopia offers a glimpse into
the classrooms of innovative educators who are using technology
to connect with students, colleagues, the local community,
and the world beyond. Edutopia offers a unique perspective
on education in which technology is employed to make schools
more exciting and dynamic for everyone involved --students
work on real-world projects and technology is
employed to make schools more exciting and dynamic for everyone
involved --students
work on real-world projects and consult with the best outside
experts; teachers learn by tapping into the best people and
practices in their field.
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Leading in a Culture of Change
Publisher:
Jossey-Bass
Author:
Michael Fullan
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Michael Fullan deftly combines
his expertise in school reform with the latest insights
in organizational change and leadership. The result is
a compelling and insightful exposition on how leaders in
any setting can bring about lasting, positive, systemic
change in their organizations. Business, Nonprofit, and
Public sector leaders are facing new and daunting challenges
-- rapid-paced developments in technology, sudden shifts
in the marketplace, and crisis and contention in the public
arena -- if they are to survive in this chaotic environment,
leaders must develop the skills they need to lead effectively
no matter how fast the world around them is changing.
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Careers for Nonconformists
Publisher:
Marlowe & Company
Author:
Sandra Gurvis
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Occupations that require individualism,
creativity, and even eccentricity are much more common than most
people realize. For people who have never fit the “mold” and
want to go their own route, Careers for Nonconformists is an
essential handbook. Sandra Gurvis showcases 75 jobs and touches
on dozens more within 15 areas of interest, from animals and
the outdoors to entertainment and arts and crafts. She covers
what it takes to break into a field, what to expect, and what
people will need to do to thrive. Gurvis covers what it takes
to break into a field, what to expect, and what you'll need to
do to thrive, and includes useful reference information such
as associations, Web sites, trade magazines, and much more.
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Making A Living While Making A Difference
Publisher:
New Society Publishers
Author:
Melissa Everett
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This is a guide to the rapidly expanding
career opportunities in socially responsible and green business,
industry, commerce, and non-profits. Professional career counselor
Melissa Everett guides the reader through a 10-step program for
career development that stresses personal fulfillment, integrity,
and contribution. Unlike traditional career guides that focus
on defining skill areas, Making a Living While Making a Difference
focuses on personal, social, and environmental values as the
driving force for career decisions. Expanded and updated self-assessments,
exercises, and visualizations point the reader toward defining
their personal area of commitment. Everett provides a compassionate
self-help framework for dealing with the unique challenges of
establishing and maintaining a value-driven life/work career
path.
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