"A rich, much-needed remedy for the standardized institutions
that comprise too much of our school system today... ideal for
teachers and parents intent on resurrecting and fostering students'
inherent drive to learn...An essential resource."
-Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND
"Schools that Learn is a magnificent, grand book that pays equal
attention to the small and the big picture - and what's more
integrates them. There is no book on education change that comes
close to Senge et al's sweeping and detailed treatment. Classroom,
school, community, systems, citizenry---it's all there. The core
message is stirring: what if we viewed schools as a means of
shifting society for the better "
-Michael Fullan, author of "Change Leader" and "Learning
Places"
A new edition of the groundbreaking book that brings organizational
learning and systems thinking into classrooms and schools, showing
how to keep our nation's educational system competitive in today's
world.
Revised and updated - with more than 100 pages of new material -
for the first time since its initial publication in 2000 comes a
new edition of the seminal work acclaimed as one of the best books
ever written about education and schools.""
"
A" unique collaboration between the celebrated management thinker
and "Fifth Discipline" author Peter Senge and a team of renowned
educators and organizational change leaders, "Schools that Learn"
describes how schools can adapt, grow, and change in the face of
the demands and challenges of our society, and provides tools,
techniques and references for bringing those aspirations to
life.
The new revised and updated edition offers practical advice for
overcoming the many challenges that face our communities and
educational systems today. It shows teachers, administrators,
students, parents and community members how to successfully use
principles of organizational learning, including systems thinking
and shared vision, to address the challenges that face our nation's
schools. In a fast-changing world where school populations are
increasingly diverse, children live in ever-more-complex social and
media environments, standardized tests are applied as overly
simplistic "quick fixes," and advances in science and technology
continue to accelerate, the pressures on our educational system are
inescapable. "Schools That Learn" offers a much-needed way to open
dialogue about these problems - and provides pragmatic
opportunities to transform school systems into learning
organizations.
Drawing on observations and advice from more than 70 writers and
experts on schools and education, this book features:
-Methods for implementing organizational learning and explanations
of why they work
-Compelling stories and anecdotes from the "field" - classrooms,
schools, and communities
-Charts, tables and diagrams to illustrate systems thinking and
other practices
-Guiding principles for how to apply innovative practices in all
types of school systems
-Individual exercises useful for both teachers and students
-Team exercises to foster communication within the classroom,
school, or community group
-New essays on topics like educating for sustainability, systems
thinking in the classroom, and "the great game of high
school."
-New recommendations for related books, articles, videotapes and
web sites
-And more
"
Schools That Learn" is "the" essential guide for anyone who cares
about the future of education and keeping our nation's schools
competitive in our fast-changing world.
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