{"product_id":"windows-on-the-future-1","title":"Windows on the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I would like to see this book become required reading for every teacher or administrator before they break for the summer. Its simplified descriptions make it easily understood by non-technical people. I will make sure that all of my classes read it!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—Shirley Campbell\u003cbr\u003eDirector, Computer and Curriculum Inquiry Center\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Pittsburgh, PA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"McCain and Jukes build a case that the Information Age has not yet peaked and awaken us to the challenge of the dramatic technological changes we will surely see within our life time.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—Frank Buck, Principal, Graham School\u003cbr\u003eTalladega, AL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Windows on the Future \u003cem\u003esummarizes key developments and concepts making them readily understandable. Though I′ve been a member of the World Future Society and an avid reader of books for over 30 years, I am not aware of any other publication like this for practicing educators. This would be very valuable for professional development study groups.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—Karen L. Tichy, Associate Superintendent for Instruction\u003cbr\u003eCatholic Education Office\u003cbr\u003eSt. Louis, MO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eGet prepared to help your students move into the technological future!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world as we knew it ten years ago no longer exists. Ten years from now, today′s world will have recreated itself many times over. \u003cem\u003eWindows on the Future \u003c\/em\u003eshows educators how to help students cultivate the attitudes and skills necessary to leverage this monumental change for their benefit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWindows on the Future\u003c\/em\u003e was designed to help the educator cope with changes created by technology and embrace a new mindset necessary to access the burgeoning technological advances. The goal is to keep schools and students relevant in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century, and McCain and Jukes offer new paradigms and frameworks to accomplish that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical issues explored include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey trends for the new millennium \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of paradigm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation in the future \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew skills for students \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew roles for educators \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe need for vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246844399960,"sku":"9780761977124","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780761977124.jpg?v=1778602530","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/windows-on-the-future-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}