Future-Focused Learning

<p>When educators embrace student-centered learning classrooms transform authentic learning comes alive and outcomes improve. A culmination of Lee Crockett's years of work with schools around the world <em>Future-Focused Learning</em> details ten core shifts of practice-along with simple microshifts--you can use with your students immediately regardless of your core curriculum or instructional pedagogy. These proven shifts offer a clear pathway for taking the great work you are already doing and making it exceptional.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Use this book to improve student-centered learning in the classroom and support authentic learning outcomes for the 21st century:</strong></p><ul><li>Study over 50 specific examples of classroom microshifts that make the larger shifts in practice simple to achieve as a collective group.</li><li>Connect the six essential fluencies--solution fluency information fluency creative fluency media fluency collaboration fluency and global digital citizenship--to the shifts of practice that develop students' key 21st century skills and higher-order thinking.</li><li>Explore topics in student-centered learning competencies such as project-based learning essential questions STEM education and digital skills.</li><li>Learn why fostering connections to learning --from improved emotional connections to the value of clear learning intentions--improve student-centered learning outcomes and higher-order thinking.</li><li>Improve formative assessment practices to be more mindful ask the essential questions and further student engagement by involving them in the assessment process.</li></ul><p><br></p>