Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools

An educational innovator who worked at Sesame Workshop and TheGeorge Lucas Educational Foundation offers a new vision forlearning

As a result of constant innovation, learning is no longerlimited by traditional confines and we're moving beyond studentstied to their chairs, desks, and textbooks-and teachers locked awayin classrooms. In Education Nation author Milton Chen drawsfrom extensive experience in media-from his work on Sesame Streetin its nascent years to his role as executive director of theGeorge Lucas Educational Foundation-to support a vision for a newworld of learning.

This book, in six chapters, explores the "edges" ineducation?the places where K-12 learning has already seenrevolutionary changes through innovative reform and the use oftechnology.

Examines ways in which learning can be revolutionized throughinnovative reform and the use of technology Explores the ever-expanding world of technology forbreakthroughs in teaching and learning Includes many wonderful resources to support innovation inschools across the nation

This important book offers a clear vision for tomorrow'sclassrooms that will enhance learning opportunities for allchildren.