The power of SIMPLE: Transform your school by conquering standards, individualizing learning and creating a community of innovators - Paperback

by Kyle Wagner (Author)

Do you feel stuck in your current position? Do you want to foster radical change in education but feel bogged down by the system that currently exists? Do you want to transform your school but feel limited by the curriculum and time your school has provided? Do you want to create a community of innovators? You are not alone. I used to be just like you. Longing for change but terrified of taking the first steps. What if changing our schools was easier? What if someone who has made those changes provided you with five simple strategies that you could implement in your school tomorrow? The Power of Simple documents my entire journey in creating Futures Academy- a school with flexible scheduling and space, an interdisciplinary curriculum, and project- based and personalized experiences to connect students to the real world. It will empower you to create an execute your own vision for your school. You will no longer be paralyzed by fear, but empowered by the fact that you can create real change, and it's not that hard. You'll learn: * How to create personalized experiences for each of your students * How to adapt your schedule to allow for these experiences * How to re-structure your space to improve student learning * How to become a facilitator of learning * How to conquer your standards and still have time to connect students to the real world * How to create interdisciplinary projects that allow for these experiences * How to create a community of innovators

Author Biography

Kyle Wagner is the former Futures Academy Coordinator at the International School of Beijing and an educational consultant for innovative schools around the world. He is absolutely obsessed with pursuing his passions and helping teachers and students discover their own. His obsession led him to write The power of SIMPLE, a book that helps educators spend less time on the things that drain their energy, and more time on the things they love. Kyle is a former project- based leader at High Tech High and holds a M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership. When not writing or teaching, he is performing with his original band, singing karaoke at KTV's and traveling the world with his partner. He currently resides in San Diego, California where he spends time developing a school of the future and helping other school leaders build theirs. Find out how he can help your school transform at: www.transformschool.com E-mail him at: kylewagner@transformschool.com