Kids today can learn more from a five-minute YouTube video or AI chatbot than they can from a full day of lectures. So what then is our role as classroom teachers?In this groundbreaking book, seasoned educator Kyle Wagner explains the new role of the teacher in the 4th industrial revolution. You will learn how to shift from being a deliverer of content, to a thoughtful designer and facilitator of student-centered learning experiences who gently guides from behind the scenes. Kyle, ...

"O is for Oilfield" is an introduction to the oil patch (and what can be found in it) for children of all ages, from 1 to 92. The reader will be able to follow Doodle, the go-getting heroine with a knack for learning, and CJ, an enterprising young boy with an affinity for heavy machinery, through the oilfield, covering all sorts of people, places, and things in 26 short letters!

As the day winds down and the dark begins to rise, make one more round to tell everything in this children's bedtime ag story goodnight! From tractors and plows to horses and cows, you'll find everything you need to help your little farmers and ranchers dream peacefully in this beautifully illustrated picture book! As part of our Give to Grow initiative, Punkindooger is making a charitable gift, regardless of sales, to the National 4-H Council

This patriotic alphabet picture book is a nod to the many members - past, present, and future - in the Armed Forces of the USA! By highlighting the virtues of our American heroes, "V is for Veteran" serves as a unique character education useful to all readers. While your little heroes watch the art-filled pages come to life, "V is for Veteran" provides interesting facts and tidbits for older readers as well - making this a unique book for all ages!

The first book from author/illustrator Kyle Wagner, a petroleum engineer by trade, "Goodnight, Drilling Rig" is an eye-appealing nighttime story taking the reader through the many facets of the oilfield. Captivating, contrast-heavy watercolor imagery engages while the rhythm and rhyme of the storyline guide the reader through both the familiar and unfamiliar aspects of the industry, all from the unique backseat setting of a car ride. "Goodnight, Drilling Rig" is a perfect read for all ages...

Kids today can learn more from a five-minute YouTube video or AI chatbot than they can from a full day of lectures. So what then is our role as classroom teachers?In this groundbreaking book, seasoned educator Kyle Wagner explains the new role of the teacher in the fourth industrial revolution. You will learn how to shift from being a deliverer of content, to a thoughtful designer and facilitator of student-centered learning experiences who gently guides from behind the scenes. Kyl...

How can you establish a customer-centric culture in an organization? This is the first comprehensive book on how to actually do service design to improve the quality and the interaction between service providers and customers. You'll learn specific facilitation guidelines on how to run workshops, perform all of the main service design methods, implement concepts in reality, and embed service design successfully in an organization.Great customer experience needs a common la...

"This book offers insight and help to motivate and maximize learning for the Internet Generation"—from the coauthor of The Distracted Mind (Eric Milou, Professor of Mathematics, Rowan University).Look around at today's youth and you can see how technology has changed their lives. They lie on their beds and study while texting and chatting online with friends and scrolling through TikTok. How does the new, charged-up, mul...

Reinventing Project-Based Learning offers educators an accessible guide for maximizing the benefits of project-based learning in todays technology-rich learning environment. This reader-friendly book speaks directly to educators, administrators, and professional development specialists who want to transform learning into a more active, student-driven experience, using technology tools for inquiry, collaboration, and connection to the world beyond the classroom. Examples from educators in m...

Instructional rounds is a powerful form of professional learning aimed at helping schools and systems develop the capacity to educate all children to high levels. In this practical book, Thomas Fowler-Finn, an experienced consultant who has worked closely with the Harvard team that pioneered instructional rounds, discusses how facilitators can skillfully guide a network of educators through the rounds process.He shows how to scaffold participant learning, model eff...

Our children are at an advantage when they experience other cultures and develop skills in a connected world. They are better prepared to be productive and compassionate citizens in an increasingly global economy, and they are able to improve their communication skills, collaborate effectively and be ready for multicultural workspaces.Empowering educators with the tools to foster this environment in the classroom is a critical part of the process.The International Society f...

An innovative look at reshaping the educational experiences of 21st-century learners!Inspiring thoughtful discussion that leads to change, this provocative resource for teachers and administrators examines how the new digital landscape is transforming learners and learning. It makes the case for rethinking teaching processes in the face of these emerging developments within an environment of standards, accountability, and high stakes testing, and for provi...