Free Agent Learning Leveraging Students' Self-Directed Learning to Transform K-12 Education

Free Agent Learning: Leveraging Students' Self-Directed Learning to Transform K-12 Education explores an emerging cohort of students that are self-directing their learning around interest-driven topics, the tools they're using to scaffold these experiences, and their motivations for these out-of-school learning behaviors. Readers will find new insights and frameworks for effectively leveraging the lived experiences of their students and transforming their schools' cultures, norms and practices.

In this book, readers will learn how education leaders can translate a newly emerged understanding about students' self-directed learning into actionable knowledge to improve teaching and learning Free Agent Learners also offers:

• Info dispelling the myth that real learning only happens in a classroom
• Discussions of how modern students are using digital tools, content, and resources for purposeful learning outside of teacher direction or sponsorship
• Actionable tips and accessible strategies for the use of the Free Agent Learner Ecosystem to support school improvement

Perfect for K-12 school and district administrators and decision-makers, Free Agent Learners is an eye-opening read for anyone involved in the education of primary and secondary school students.

JULIE A. EVANS, Ed.D., is CEO of Project Tomorrow and founder and chief researcher of the Speak Up Research Project. Her specialty is in the impact of innovative learning models and interventions in K-12 and higher education. Dr. Evans is a highly sought after speaker and writer on the views of students, parents, and educators about key education issues today, notably around digital learning.

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Understanding the Student Vision for Learning

Chapter 2: Defining Free Agent Learnership

Chapter 3: Motivations for Free Agent Learner Behaviors

Chapter 4: Meet the Free Agent Learner

Chapter 5: Free Agent Learning Activities and Behaviors

Chapter 6: The Free Agent Learner’s Perspective on School, Learning, and Technology

Chapter 7: Why Schools Are Not (Yet) Ready to Embrace Free Agent Learning

Chapter 8: Why the Free Agent Learning Ecosystem Matters Today—Student Engagement

Chapter 9: Why the Free Agent Learning Ecosystem Matters Today—Equity in Learning

Chapter 10: Ten Things Education Leaders Can Do Today to Support Free Agent Learnership

Index

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