Inspiring greatness in education : a school of the 21st century model at the Independence School District / Dr. Edward F. Zigler, Dr. Jim Hinson, Jennifer Walker, M. Ed.
- Author
- Zigler, Edward, 1930-2019
- Published
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource : illustrations
- Additional Creators
- Hinson, Jim and Walker, Jennifer
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- Contents
- A need for change -- The launch of 21C within ISD -- Expanding the vision in Independence -- Building on 21C's vision of compassion -- Progressive change in the new millennium -- Identifying services & braiding them with resources -- The 21c mission enters annexed school neighborhoods -- Enabling student fitness & good health becomes a priority -- Nurturing 21C roots to expand for the future -- Independence School District 21C timeline.
- Summary
- This text examines the Independence School District's adoption of Edward Zigler's School of the 21st Century education model. This is a story of what schools can achieve when administrators, principals, teachers, staff - and partners such as local nonprofit and faith-based organizations - unite in commitments to best serve their community, and take bold steps to make it happen.
- Subject(s)
- School District of the City of Independence, Missouri
- Community and school—Missouri—Independence
- Educational leadership—Missouri—Independence
- Relations école-collectivité—Missouri—Independence
- Leadership en éducation—Missouri—Independence
- EDUCATION—Administration—General
- EDUCATION—Organizations & Institutions
- Community and school
- Educational leadership
- Missouri—Independence
- ISBN
- 9780199395781 (electronic bk.)
0199395780 (electronic bk.)
9781306683722 (MyiLibrary)
1306683726 (MyiLibrary)
9780199897841 - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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