Creating a Culture of Learning

Moving Towards Student-Centered Learning

By (author) Glenn Meeks

Publication date:

28 September 2014

Length of book:

214 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475812770

Creating a Culture of Learning is an internal strategic planning process facilitating movement toward district wide student-centered learning. The “Best Practice” subjects discussed during the planning process, and covered herein, are specifically selected to focus attention on their district and where on the continuum of the practice does their district currently stand. It then develops goals and strategies designed to “help things go right.”

Preface
Introduction
Chapter One – Establishing a Common Language
PART 1 – THE SEVEN SILOS and THEIR BEST PRACTICES
Chapter Two – Overview of the Process
Chapter Three – What/How Students Learn
Chapter Four – Professional Development
Chapter Five – Policies and Process
Chapter Six – Technical Support
Chapter Seven – Student-Centered Learning Spaces
Chapter Eight – The Hidden Support Systems
Chapter Nine – Technology Systems and Components
PART 2 – PLANNING PROCESS and DOCUMENTATION
Chapter Ten – Suggested Planning Process
Chapter Eleven – Creating a Roadmap
Conclusion
Appendix

The Hamilton City School District enlisted the help of Glenn Meeks to develop a vision for 21^st Century Learning and Teaching. An advocate for student centered learning; Mr. Meeks took a district team through a comprehensive planning process that resulted in the creation of a “Five Year Roadmap for Effective and Sustainable Learning and Teaching.” That plan has been instrumental in informing our leadership recruitment, professional development, district policies, technology vision, purchases and the integration of technology into teaching and learning. I would highly recommend this process to other districts that understand that technology integration is a must for the future of education.