Transforming Ice Age Schools

Today's educational system is frozen in time, stuck in traditions of the past. Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders will resonate with educational leaders, especially site principals, who are looking to transform their schools to reflect the educational world needed for today. Unlike the many theoretical books on this topic, this book offers insights about the discreet steps leaders might take to transform learning. A metaphor of a glacier is carried throughout the book to provide guiding principles of how to chip away at the mammoth educational system we have inherited and prepare students to be globally competent. Noteworthy features of this book include:
Research-based strategiesPractical ideas for immediate use In time reflection in every chapter and application of ideas presentedA user-friendly guide to personalize the workSpotlights on real-time successAn appendix for continued applicationAuthors currently in the field conducting this work

Leighangela Brady, PhD, serves as an assistant superintendent of educational services. With experience as a site administrator, educational consultant, and instructional leader, she is passionate about quality education and effective leadership. She is a coauthor of Test Less, Assess More: A K-8 Guide to Formative Assessment, and presents regularly at national and international conferences.
Lisbeth Johnson is inspired to coach schools that are attempting to instruct students in the digital and twenty-first century environment. She has been a teacher, reading resource support instructor, principal, director and assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction and a superintendent.

Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Transformation Readiness
Chapter 1: A Call To Action
Chapter 2: A Vision For Transformation
Chapter 3: Creating a New School Culture
Chapter 4: Research-Based Culture Change Process Tools
Part II: Transformational Change
Chapter 5: Indicators for Teacher Instruction
Chapter 6: Innovative Student Learning
Chapter 7: Student Products and Assessments
Chapter 8: Transforming the Physical Environment
Part III: Leading the Transformation
Chapter 9: Monitoring the Transformation
Chapter 10: Leaders Unite!
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
References