New Book I like

Interesting new book from Harvard Education Press
(Located on Story Street in Cambridge, just across Brattle St.).

Transforming Schools With Technology: How Smart Use of Digital Tools Helps Achieve Six Key Educational Goals. Andrew A. Zucker, 2008. $27

Zucker has been a public school teacher, has worked for the US DOE, SRI, and currently works at the Concord Consortium.

The Six Goals are addressed individually, in six separate chapters:

1. Increasing Student Achievement
2. Making Schools More Engaging and Relevant
3. Providing a High-Quality Education for All Students
4. Attracting, Preparing, and Retaining High-Quality Teachers
5. Increasing Support for Children Outside of School
6. Requiring Accountability for Results

I’ve not finished it, and so far find it generally thoughtful, practical, sensible, and informative. It’s certainly worth looking at.

More later, Bart.