To help inspire innovation and creativity, Google offers employees 20% of their time to work on a project of their choosing. Teachers who offer the same to their students can meet learning goals while creating powerful experiences that lead to increased motivation, creativity, and divergent critical thinking. This book illustrates how to develop a 20time program in middle and high schools across curricula, how to effectively communicate the rationale of the program to administrators, parents, and students, and how to execute the program so students are able to manage their time effectively for a successful final project. 
 Praise for The 20time Project 
 “A compelling roadmap for motivating student innovation and complex problem solving.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind 
 “Kevin has his finger on the pulse of how technology is reshaping education and inspires thousands of other teachers to nurture a culture of curiosity and creativity.” —Andrew McGonnigle, general manager of TheGooru.com 
 “An illuminating example of how an educational paradigm shift can happen in the classroom and how one creative and entrepreneurial teacher can transform educational experiences. A great read and practical guide for all teachers who aspire for a new type of education for their students.” —Yong Zhao, Ph.D., author of World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students 
 “In our rapidly changing world, it has become a moral imperative to help students become passionate lifelong learners, help them ‘learn how to learn,’ and empower them to change the world as they go. In my experience, 20time is the most effective way to do this. Kevin has been instrumental in inspiring educators from around the world to incorporate 20time in their classroom.” —Oliver Schinkten, creator of AssistEd Shift 
 “Kevin challenges educators to give students more freedom in planning their own time. This creates a classroom culture of independence, discovery and creativity, and challenges young people to think critically about how they can effect change in the world.” —Cristin Frodella, Google for Education &amp; creator of Google Science Fair

The 20Time Project: How educators can launch Google's formula for future-ready innovation

Education & Teaching

Brookhouser, Kevin

Schools & Teaching

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

It's an accepted fact that all students need exposure to certain academic disciplines-algebra, world history, chemistry, and probably a Shakespeare play or two. Unfortunately, computer science has not yet risen to must-have status. Given society's reliance on technology in almost every aspect of modern life, author-educators Kevin Brookhouser and Ria Megnin find the lack of programming education in schools shocking.Code in Every Class explains why computer science is critical to your students' future success and shows you how to take tech education into your own hands. And here's the best news: You don't have to be a computer genius to teach the basics of coding.You'll learn...How to incorporate fundamental programming skills into your existing lessons-even if you don't have computer coding experience. How to teach coding principles without a computer. Why computer literacy levels the playing field for underprivileged students. Too many students have never been shown how to take control of computers and other digital devices. They're stuck as consumers, when they should be learning how to use tech tools to be creators and problem-solvers. Code in Every Class will allow you to open a world of opportunities to your students, one lesson at a time.

Code in Every Class

Megnin, Ria

Independently published

It’s an accepted fact that all students need exposure to certain academic disciplines—algebra, world history, chemistry,and probably a Shakespeare play or two. Unfortunately, computer science has not yet risen to must-have status. Given society’s reliance on technology in almost every aspect of modern life, author-educators Kevin Brookhouser and Ria Megnin find the lack of programming education in schools shocking.Code in Every Class explains why computer science is critical to your students’ future success and shows you how to take tech education into your own hands. And here’s the best news: You don’t have to be a computer genius to teach the basics of coding.You’ll learn…How to incorporate fundamental programming skills into your existing lessons—even if you don’t have computer coding experience.How to teach coding principles without a computerWhy computer literacy levels the playing field for underprivileged studentsToo many students have never been shown how to take control of computers and other digital devices. They’re stuck as consumers, when they should be learning how to use tech tools to be creators and problem-solvers. Code in Every Class will allow you to open a world of opportunities to your students, one lesson at a time.

Computers & Technology

Software

EdTechTeam

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