Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders - by Tisha Poncio & Rick Butterworth (Paperback)

About the Book

Boost student autonomy and empowerment in the classroom to cultivate leadership skills and develop the entrepreneurs of the future.

Book Synopsis

Boost student autonomy and empowerment in the classroom to cultivate leadership skills and develop the entrepreneurs of the future.

Every learner has the potential to be a leader - both inside and outside of the classroom. With this grounding principle in mind, this book guides middle and high school educators in incorporating student entrepreneurship and leadership into curriculum, fostering the skills students need to become proactive, socially responsible and versatile individuals equipped for academic achievement and prepared for lifelong success in a rapidly evolving world.

The book shares strategies for teaching skills that are key to being a successful leader, such as applying creativity to teach adaptability and resilience, and encouraging thoughtful risk-taking to foster confident decision-making. Readers will learn how to guide their students in implementing digital and hands-on solutions to problems they encounter in a variety of contexts, connecting classroom learning to real-world scenarios.

The book:

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  Covers topics related to successful entrepreneurship, including the importance of teaching financial literacy, networking and relationship building.
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  Shares how to help students demonstrate authentic learning with digital portfolios, and how to create digital assets and artifacts like student-led podcasts.
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  Includes strategies and actionable ideas mapped to the authors' Academic Excellence, Interpersonal Skills and Mastery of Self (AIM) Framework, the ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles and the ISTE Standards.
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  Features insights from students and examples from teachers and entrepreneurs that demonstrate the strategies addressed in the book.
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  Includes access to an online Playbook of Resources with downloadable templates, supplemental images and other instructional resources to support you in transforming your classroom.

With guidance from inside and outside of the classroom, readers will come away with a rich assortment of ideas and resources to support students in developing the skills entrepreneurs view as critical for preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow.

Audience: Secondary classroom educators

About the Author

Rick Butterworth is a founder and founding member of multiple startup companies including Resources, RPB Designs, and Wakelet. At each company, he has been a key designer and developer, driving innovation and creating platforms and meaningful experiences for students and teachers of online applications.