OVERVIEW BY THE AUTHORS
Sharing Good Practice
Lopez is pioneering a leadership path showing how under-privileged communities can help create positive institutions with a global impact . Due to her work in education Nadia has appeared on the Ellen Show , visited President Obama , and received the Medal of Distinction from Barnard College .
Michael Soskil
Michael Soskil , the 2017-18 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year , is determined to make learning meaningful for every child and to empower students and teachers as positive change agents in their communities . As an elementary science teacher at the Wallenpaupack South Elementary School , he inspires young scientists to use their curiosity and learning to make the world a better place .
Koen Timmers
Koen Timmers is researcher and lecturer at PXL University College in Hasselt , Belgium . He was a Top 50 finalist in the Global Teacher Prize 2017 . In 2000 , he launched his own online school Zelfstudie . com ; it currently has 20,000 students . He founded the
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Kakuma project in which he managed to connect 100 global educators who now offer free education to African refugees via Skype .
Chapter 1- Michael Soskil
Our society and education systems are facing challenges in a world rapidly changing due to technology . Each new technology comes with ethical dilemmas , and our schools must prepare the next generation to deal with the challenges they will face . The best use of technology in schools is to provide students opportunity to learn while developing innovative solutions to problems being created by unintended consequences of the 4th Industrial Revolution .
Chapter 2- Elisa Guerra
In this chapter , “ Education Today : A Collection of Snapshots ”, rather than trying to explain education in our time from a single perspective , I present a collection of snapshots , taken from different narratives and research data . I surveyed teachers from 25 different countries and interviewed researchers such as Eduardo Andere , who has visited over 300 high performing schools around the globe , trying to find out what successful schools have in common and the role of teachers and technology . We will hear the voices of teachers and experts as they try to frame education at the threshold of the Fourth Industrial Revolution .
Chapter 3- Michael Soskil
Our global society faces dangers of inequity inside and outside our schools . This chapter examines ways to help close those gaps . Increased computer processing power has allowed big data to drive decisions in business , government , and schools . But , while the data we are using as the basis of our biggest educational decisions can help us identify areas of concern , it cannot tell us why gaps are occurring . By using data more holistically and looking at qualitative narratives that show the lived experiences of marginalized populations , we can scale great teaching practices to help move our society in the right direction .
Chapter 4- Armand Doucet
In Chapter 4 Armand does an overview of how to teach core knowledge , literacies , competencies and character for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the classroom . It is a practical guide to introducing a holistic approach to learning with concrete examples of how to teach all of these with intent and the proper structure / pedagogy to make it work in the classroom .
Chapter 5- Nadia Lopez
Nadia explores how our teachers shape the future , thus investing in teacher education , fostering collaboration , exposing them to successful models and best practices will prepare them for the technological advancements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution . By cultivating educators who are lifelong learners , classrooms transform into spaces that encourage compassion , critical thinking , and a love for learning that goes beyond standardised testing and conventional teaching .
Chapter 6- Armand Doucet
This chapter is an exploration of the rise of personalized education . It provides a practical template from classrooms around the world on how to proceed down this path in an ethical manner . True personalization involves more than content being chosen for students by algorithms and this chapter shows teachers how to go about it .
Chapter 7 – Koen Timmers
Augmented reality , AI , VR … New technology comes with benefits , drawbacks and unexpected side effects . Technology may enhance learning but requires good pedagogy , a strong vision and skills . As we mention in our book : “ Technology is a pedagogical catalyst . It can make good classroom practices great , and it can make bad classroom practices even worse .”
Lastly , the book elaborates on how New technological advancements offer us applications to alleviate human suffering or to further widen equity gaps . Education should be at the core of any proposed solutions , and teachers must play an integral part in shaping them .
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