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This book offers a framework called "Open Way Learning," that applies the open source way, which emerged from software developers, to educational systems. It emphasizes the need for more collaboration and freely exchanged ideas then outlines steps leaders can take to make their schools more responsive in a rapidly changing society.
List of contents
Foreword
David Preston, Ph.D.
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: What is Open Way Learning?
Chapter 2: Planting the Open Way Learning Seeds
Chapter 3: Constant Collaboration
Chapter 4: Free the Knowledge
Chapter 5: Intrepid Innovation
Chapter 6: The Open Way Learning Academy
Chapter 7: Be the Spark
Afterword
David Price, O.B.E.
Appendix A: A Brief Overview of Open Source Technology in Education
Appendix B: A Portrait of an Open Way Learning Academy
About the Authors
About the author
Adam Haigler is a science and digital media teacher at Tri-County Early College, who has spent over a decade working with educational organizations as a consultant, instructor, founder, and administrator. Adam won the 2016 North Carolina Science Teacher Association District 8 Outstanding Educator award for his work on a social justice-themed Project-Based Learning unit and currently serves as a Teacher-Powered Schools Ambassador in addition to his teaching role.
Ben Owens is a STEM educator and consultant who taught physics and mathematics for 11 years at Tri-County Early College in Murphy, NC. Ben is the 2017 Bridging the Gap Distinguished Teacher in STEM Education, the 2016 North Carolina Science Technology & Mathematics Center's 9-16 Outstanding Educator, a 2014 Hope Street Group National Teacher Fellow, a Center for Teaching Quality Virtual Community Organizer, and has served on the Teacher Advisory Council for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Summary
This book offers a framework called "Open Way Learning," that applies the open source way, which emerged from software developers, to educational systems. It emphasizes the need for more collaboration and freely exchanged ideas then outlines steps leaders can take to make their schools more responsive in a rapidly changing society.
