{"product_id":"who-you-know-unlocking-innovations-that-expand-students-networks-9781119452928","title":"Who You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students' Networks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImprove student outcomes with a new approach to relationships and networks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships matter. \u003ci\u003eWho You Know\u003c\/i\u003e explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators a fresh perspective on how to break the pattern of inequality in American classrooms. It reveals how schools can invest in the power of relationships to increase social mobility for their students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussions about inequality often focus on achievement gaps. But opportunity is about more than just test scores. Opportunity gaps are a function of not just \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e students know, but \u003ci\u003ewho\u003c\/i\u003e they know. This book explores the central role that relationships play in young people's lives, and provides guidance for a path forward. Schools can: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrate student support models that increase access to caring adults in students' lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvest in learning models that strengthen teacher-student relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeploy emerging technologies that expand students' networks to experts and mentors from around world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the latest tools, data, and real-world examples, this book provides evidence-based guidance for educators looking to level the playing field and expert analysis on how policymakers and entrepreneurs can help.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworks need no longer be limited by geography or circumstance. By making room for relationships, K-12 schools can transform themselves into hubs of next-generation learning and connecting. \u003ci\u003eWho You Know\u003c\/i\u003e explains how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Freeland Fisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119452928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJULIA FREELAND FISHER \u003c\/b\u003eis director of education research at the Clayton Christensen Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. She leads a team devoted to informing policymakers and community leaders on the power of disruptive innovation to transform schools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL FISHER\u003c\/b\u003e works as a subject matter expert for the U.S. government. Previously, he was an officer in the U.S. Army and a veterans' field representative for Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45055585648755,"sku":"9781119452928","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_b1e71ae6-7734-4711-b156-35f9a1c04730.jpg?v=1780066984","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/who-you-know-unlocking-innovations-that-expand-students-networks-9781119452928","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}