Aspire High

Imagining Tomorrow's School Today
Russell J. Quaglia - Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, President & Founder
Michael J. Corso - Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, Chief Academic Officer
Kristine Fox - Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, Senior Field Specialist
Gavin A. (Alexander) Dykes - Education World Forum
Aspire High
October 2016 | 232 pages | Corwin
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The ideal school is closer than you think.

Welcome to Aspire High! The world’s best high school may be a dream, but it’s not out of reach. It’s a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today.          

In this book, you’ll discover what makes Aspire High’s culture of aspiration work. Whether you’re a policymaker or district leader who can build a school from the ground up or an educator aiming for incremental change, you’ll find your next steps, including:

  • A whole new way to work with all stakeholders                         
  • Research and action for best practices, from physical layout to curriculum
  • Principles for designing practices that encourage student aspirations
  • Messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education

Aspirational culture is good for the whole school community—and beyond. Make your school a dynamic place that promotes aspirations and meaningful learning for all.

 

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

  • The Journey

Acknowledgements

  • Publisher’s Acknowledgements

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction: Imagining Tomorrow’s School Today

  • Time for a Revolution
  • The Mission and Plan of Aspire High
  • The Challenge
  • Students as Key Stakeholders in the Conversation
  • Now Is the Time
  • Chapter 1: Students as Teachers
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 2: Teachers as Learners
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 3: A Dynamic Role for School Leadership
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 4: Involving Parents in Meaningful and Productive Ways
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 5: Policies That Advance the Mission
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 6: A Pedagogy With Purpose
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 7: Technology as the Amplifier of Learning
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 8: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 9: The Challenges and Rewards of Being Bold!
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD!

References

References

Index

Index

Description

The ideal school is closer than you think.

Welcome to Aspire High! The world’s best high school may be a dream, but it’s not out of reach. It’s a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today.          

In this book, you’ll discover what makes Aspire High’s culture of aspiration work. Whether you’re a policymaker or district leader who can build a school from the ground up or an educator aiming for incremental change, you’ll find your next steps, including:

  • A whole new way to work with all stakeholders                         
  • Research and action for best practices, from physical layout to curriculum
  • Principles for designing practices that encourage student aspirations
  • Messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education

Aspirational culture is good for the whole school community—and beyond. Make your school a dynamic place that promotes aspirations and meaningful learning for all.

 

Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Preface

  • The Journey

Acknowledgements

  • Publisher’s Acknowledgements

About the Authors

About the Authors

Introduction: Imagining Tomorrow’s School Today

  • Time for a Revolution
  • The Mission and Plan of Aspire High
  • The Challenge
  • Students as Key Stakeholders in the Conversation
  • Now Is the Time
  • Chapter 1: Students as Teachers
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 2: Teachers as Learners
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 3: A Dynamic Role for School Leadership
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 4: Involving Parents in Meaningful and Productive Ways
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 5: Policies That Advance the Mission
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 6: A Pedagogy With Purpose
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 7: Technology as the Amplifier of Learning
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 8: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 9: The Challenges and Rewards of Being Bold!
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD!

References

References

Index

Index

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Aspire High

Imagining Tomorrow's School Today

Russell J. Quaglia , Michael J. Corso , Kristine Fox , Gavin A. (Alexander) Dykes
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October 2016 | 232 pages | Corwin

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The ideal school is closer than you think.

Welcome to Aspire High! The world’s best high school may be a dream, but it’s not out of reach. It’s a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today.          

In this book, you’ll discover what makes Aspire High’s culture of aspiration work. Whether you’re a policymaker or district leader who can build a school from the ground up or an educator aiming for incremental change, you’ll find your next steps, including:

  • A whole new way to work with all stakeholders                         
  • Research and action for best practices, from physical layout to curriculum
  • Principles for designing practices that encourage student aspirations
  • Messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education

Aspirational culture is good for the whole school community—and beyond. Make your school a dynamic place that promotes aspirations and meaningful learning for all.

 

Table Of Contents:

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • The Journey
  • Acknowledgements
  • Publisher’s Acknowledgements
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction: Imagining Tomorrow’s School Today
  • Time for a Revolution
  • The Mission and Plan of Aspire High
  • The Challenge
  • Students as Key Stakeholders in the Conversation
  • Now Is the Time
  • Chapter 1: Students as Teachers
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 2: Teachers as Learners
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 3: A Dynamic Role for School Leadership
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 4: Involving Parents in Meaningful and Productive Ways
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 5: Policies That Advance the Mission
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 6: A Pedagogy With Purpose
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 7: Technology as the Amplifier of Learning
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 8: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD
  • Chapter 9: The Challenges and Rewards of Being Bold!
  • LISTEN
  • LEARN
  • LEAD!
  • References
  • Index

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"My passion and belief is that all schools CAN be places that effectively meet the needs of ALL students; allowing them to thrive and reach their fullest potential has been revived! Quaglia and his colleagues paint a picture of the school that every teacher wants to teach in, and that every parent wants their children to learn in. This beautifully articulated narrative infused with powerful data and realistic strategies has inspired me to sprint towards the Aspire High vision for schools. Without doubt, readers will be challenged to measure their own choices and actions against the author’s quest for “amazingness” and the dream for all schools to Aspire High!"
Dr. Lisa Lande, Executive Director, Teacher Voice & Aspirations International Center

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