collection of recommendations may be found at http://constructivistconsortium.org/books
David Perkins' new book "Making Learning Whole" or Herbert Kohl's
"The Herb Kohl Reader" would both be excellent choices at any level.
The website above lists the ten "must-read" books and many others too.
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On Apr 15, 2010, at 8:06 AM, Lorri Carroll <lcarroll@hamdenhall.org>
wrote:
> We used to have a faculty summer read but last year we decided to
> make it
> a "whole school" read.
> Last year , we read "Three Cups of Tea". The different versions
> lended
> themselves nicely to cross divisional reading since we are a PS- 12
> school.
> This year, we are reading "October Sky". Students in grades 7 - 12
> will
> read it and Lower School will pick up on the theme and do a project
> and
> find a suitable book to engage them.
>
>
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> A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
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>> This same book is also recommended on the Arizona Technology
>> Education
>> listserv.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> *******
>>
>> Joe Frost, MS CIS
>> Director of Technology & Operations
>> Department Chair Technology
>> http://www.phoenixchristian.org
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Giuseffi, Frank
>> [mailto:frank.giuseffi@missourimilitaryacademy.org]
>> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 7:32 AM
>> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>> Subject: Re: Summer Faculty Reading
>>
>> Jane,
>>
>> I would recommend A WHOLE NEW MIND by Daniel Pink. It offers
>> insightful
>> ideas on 21st century skills.
>>
>> Regards, Frank Giuseffi
>> Dean of Academics
>> Missouri Military Academy
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 9:22 AM, Jane Boynton <JBoynton@w-e-s.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am looking for suggestions for a book to be read by our faculty
>>> (N -
>>
>>> 8) this summer and discussed in the fall. This listserv has usually
>>> had a discussion on this about this time of year which has been very
>> helpful.
>>> Thank you. Jane Boynton
>>>
>>
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