Education 3.0: Seven Steps to Better Schools

James G. Lengel

Apr 2015 · Teachers College Press

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“Jim has undoubtedly set out a road map to that much talked of but rarely glimpsed destination, the new educational system. . . . We can stumble our way forward, or we can learn from the pragmatic and hard-earned wisdom of Jim Lengel, who has done more effective thinking about how to make 21st-century learning a reality for our children than anyone I know.”

—From the Foreword by David Steiner, Klara and Larry Silverstein Dean, Hunter College School of Education, and former New York State Commissioner of Education

“In Education 3.0, Jim Lengel addresses LEARNING at the root of school change. He presents his readers with the opportunity to envision education as it can be through the eyes and actions of students and teachers. The result is a plan for school improvement complete with concrete examples.”

—John Nori, Director of Program Development, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)

“This is another easy-to-understand book written by Jim Lengel that addresses many levels of educational responsibility, including school administrators and classroom teachers. Education 3.0 provides excellent support and guidance in the transformation of education to enhance student learning.”

—Gerry Smith, former school administrator, Ontario, Canada

“From checklists that guide the actual technical needs of a school to a list of teacher competencies that will inform hiring and professional development, Education 3.0 provides a comprehensive guide for educators seeking to transform their schools into 21st century learning environments.”

—Mary C. Moss, co-founder, NYC iSchool, Consultant, Novare Schools

In his new book, renowned educator and technology expert James G. Lengel provides a refreshing and hopeful picture of what schools should look like and a groundbreaking 7-step process for envisioning and building