Students Taking Charge in Grades 6–12

<p>Discover how to design innovative learning environments that increase student ownership so they can achieve at high levels and meet rigorous standards. <em>Students Taking Charge </em>shows you how to create student-centered classrooms that empower learners through problem-based learning and differentiation where students pose questions and actively seek answers. Technology is then used seamlessly throughout the day for information communication collaboration and product generation. </p><p>You’ll find out how to:</p><ul> <li>Design an <em>Authentic Learning Unit</em> which is at the core of the <i>Learner-Active Technology-Infused Classroom</i> aimed at engaging students;</li> <p> </p> <li>Understand the structures needed to support its implementation and empower students;</li> <p> </p> <li>Build the facilitation strategies that will move students from engagement to empowerment to efficacy. </li> </ul><p>This new 6–12 edition offers a more detailed look into secondary school implementation. With the book’s practical examples and step-by-step guidelines you’ll be able to start designing your innovative classroom immediately!</p>