Leading Personalized and Digital Learning: A Framework for Implementing School Change - Softcover

Mary Ann Wolf is the director of Digital Learning Programs for the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University’s College of Education. Elizabeth Bobst is a writer, editor, and educator focusing on ESL and international education. Nancy Mangum is the digital learning lead at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University’s College of Education.

Leading Personalized and Digital Learning provides needed guidance for principals, aspiring principals, and other school leaders at a critical time when educators are looking to put the power of technology to work for student-centered learning. The book focuses on eight leadership essentials that school leaders must attend to if they are to lead an effective and sustainable transition to a new way of teaching and learning. Drawing on their extensive experience coaching school leaders across the country, the authors highlight expert principals who have successfully made the transition to customized education.
 
“Leading Personalized and Digital Learning could not come at a better time, as thousands of education leaders are pondering strategies for leading change in their communities. Personalized learning has always been a hallmark of quality teaching and learning; the authors methodically show that quality teaching and effective technology can now make this learning experience available for many, not just a few. Written by practitioners for practitioners, this book will be a practical guidebook for education leaders who want to take the bold step to transform learning for students and teachers.”
—Governor Bob Wise, president, Alliance for Excellent Education
 
“Leading Personalized and Digital Learning appropriately starts with community engagement and a focus on important student outcomes. It is these conversations that create a shared and fresh vision for learner experience. The authors provide great change management and talent development tools for distributed leadership environments as well as practical and useful ‘Try It Tomorrow’ tips.”
—Tom Vander Ark, CEO, Getting Smart
 
Mary Ann Wolf is the director of Digital Learning Programs for the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University. Elizabeth Bobst is a writer, editor, and educator focusing on ESL and international education. Nancy Mangum is the digital learning lead at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University.