Betsy Corcoran
"What are the needs of the whole child in a digital world? How do you get jobs and joy? Will disruptive educational practices create more opportunity and equity or less? Eric Sheninger and Thomas C. Murray don't shy away from the big questions or shield their readers from the most promising and productive educational strategies either. This book is hopeful but not far-fetched; practical without being pedantic. If you want to approach the future with just the right amount of fear (the kind that prompts you to act with purpose rather than panic) this is the book for you." —Andy Hargreaves, Brennan Chair in Education, Boston College
"If you are an education leader K 12 seeking detailed guidance on how to modernize your school for today's learner, take a deep dive into Sheninger and Murray's Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow s Schools, Today. Grounded in dynamic examples coupled with engaging design thinking approaches, the authors provide a blueprint for shifting our old schools into new schools." —Heidi Hayes Jacobs, President, Curriculum Designers, Inc.
"Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray knock it out of the park in Learning Transformed. This book will push your thinking and take you the reader through an in-depth comprehensive look at today's schools in order to best prepare our students and school communities for lifelong success. The authors share their eight keys for intentionally designing tomorrow's schools that will leave you wanting more. This is a must buy for all educators!" —Jimmy Casas, Senior Fellow, International Center for Leadership in Education
"Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray get to the heart of what matters most when leading change in today's schools. We all know that leadership and school culture, grounded in long-lasting, dynamic relationships are the clearest path to school improvement. In order to systemically shift K 12 systems, school leaders must model the way and provide the guidance to do this effectively and efficiently. Learning Transformedgives us the research-based evidence and tools to do just that. Eric and Tom are two of the leading innovators in education today and they share their expertise in this excellent book. It is a must read for leaders who are guiding change in their schools." —Todd Whitaker, New York Times Best-Selling Author
"In working with thousands of schools and districts, Murray and Sheninger have honed a great sense of where education needs to go and how to get there. In response to the challenges of the automation economy and with equity firmly in view the authors offer a sensible path forward beginning with a redesigned learning experience so that student agency is the norm, not the exception. Learning Transformed is a must read for education leaders considering what it means to be future ready." —Tom Vander Ark, CEO, Getting Smart
"Who do you trust? When it comes to school leadership, look no further than Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray both professional educators who have devoted their lives to making learning better for students and educators. In Learning Transformed, Sheninger and Murray turn tightly honed concepts into practice. They have a compelling message for us all: 'You are part of the solution.' And with this book, they set out lanterns to light the paths for school leaders who are building vibrant and relevant school experiences for all learners."
Michael Fullan
"Given how quickly and profoundly the world is changing, there are few more urgent challenges than the transformation of our schools and education systems. Some people are still unconvinced of the need for this transformation: others are unsure how to make it happen. Learning Transformed is addressed to all of them and to every other educator, administrator and policy maker with a serious concern for the future of our children and our communities. It draws on the best research about the need for change and on the strategies that work and those that don't. More than that, it's seasoned throughout with deep, real world experience of teaching and learning, policy and practice in innovative schools and pioneering districts across the nation. Learning Transformed is both a compelling manifesto for the schools our children need now and an inspirational blueprint for how to bring them about." —Sir Ken Robinson, author of The Element, TED speaker, education and creativity expert
"In Learning Transformed, Sheninger and Murray provide an ambitious, yet achievable, research-based blueprint for school leaders to lead the needed change in today's schools. Rarely has a book provided so many compelling evidence-rich strategies, as shared through the lenses of leading practitioners, to empower educators to redesign the learning experience so that every child, regardless of their socioeconomic status or zip code, is provided a world-class education." —Arne Duncan, Former U.S. Secretary of Education
"Sheninger and Murray combine some of today's most compelling research, evidence-based practices, and innovative ideas to provide a dynamic blueprint for redefining student learning experiences. They demonstrate how students' participation in authentic, real-world experiences can disrupt inequality and increase access to critical learning opportunities. Learning Transformed serves as a handbook to implement actionable, sustainable change in schools so today's students can thrive in tomorrow's world." —Linda Darling-Hammond, President, Learning Policy Institute, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
"In Learning Transformed, Sheninger and Murray deftly combine the past and the future by offering eight keys to the schools of tomorrow, while lodging their insights into the history of the school reform movement. Read this book to be enlightened and to put fun, excitement, and real learning back into your school or classroom." —Daniel H. Pink, Author of Drive and To Sell is Human
"Theory and research provide the foundation for change, but it is the actions undertaken by school leaders that drive transformation. Sheninger and Murray move well beyond the buzzwords and latest hype by providing a well-grounded, scholarly book that links theory, research, practical strategies, and evidence to move schools forward. The credible argument articulated is made even more impressive with the practical solutions found throughout Learning Transformed." —Robert J. Marzano, Cofounder and CAO, Marzano Research
"Our team has been immersed in deep learning for five years, and I can say without a doubt that Sheninger and Murray don't miss a trick. Learning Transformed has it all: eight keys that are concise, clear, and comprehensive. Great insights across the whole book. The chapter on learning spaces and design is a gem an innovative treasure trove of new ideas. The use of successful practitioners at the end of each chapter to bring home the points is especially powerful in consolidating the lessons learned. Put Learning Transformedon your short list to read and use!"
Mark Barnes
"At the heart of Learning Transformed is a vision of authentic, high-level learning experiences for all students, particularly for those that are traditionally underserved. Sheninger and Murray provide a dynamic roadmap for school leaders to fundamentally shift teaching and learning in schools, while keeping all decision making laser focused on the needs of today's modern learners. The decisions of school leaders in the coming years will have an economic impact for generations to come, and this book will help guide them in that process." —Gov. Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education, Former Governor of West Virginia
"Learning Transformed is an essential read for those looking to empower students, staff, and community as they help create a system that changes the world of education. The combination of evidence-based research with actionable steps to get your district moving is a rare find. Murray and Sheninger not only give you the 'why,' they give you the how and feature districts that are creating incredible environments for students and staff. As a practicing administrator, Learning Transformed is definitely the roadmap to give my students and staff an environment where all can thrive." —Joe Sanfelippo, Superintendent, Fall Creek School District (WI)
"Remodeling schools for a new day requires much more than a single intervention. While many communities seek the silver bullet, Tom Murray and Eric Sheninger make the essential case that transformation is a pervasive and ongoing activity. It requires leadership for a new culture that prompts us to reconsider instruction, time, learning spaces, technology tools, and the various other dimensions that contribute to student learning. Tom and Eric don't mince words on the hard work of school transformation, but the expression of that work is the most cogent, future-focused, and inspiration you will find. These are two great leaders discussing great leadership, and I encourage all principals to join their conversation". —JoAnn Bartoletti, Executive Director, National Association of Secondary School Principals
"This is the book that educators who want to transform learning with technology need to read. It starts, as do many books about education technology, about the vision and promise of technology what might be called the why. But Sheninger and Murray go well beyond that and dive deeply to the how. As CEO of CoSN, the professional association of school district technology leaders, this is exactly the sort of practical how-to handbook that educators, especially those who want to be technology innovators, have been looking for. It sparks imagination while giving concrete, next steps. There is an old saying that if you want to solve big problems, you have to first stop proving that you can't. This book provides a roadmap for transforming learning that is ambitious yet also realistic and doable." —Keith R. Krueger, CEO, CoSN the Consortium for School Networking
"While it's trendy for teachers to talk about tomorrow's schools, renowned educators and thought leaders Tom Murray and Eric Sheninger separate the wheat from the chaff in Learning Transformed. Small wins, cultures of innovation, and student agency are just three important points of emphasis the authors underscore in this carefully researched and pragmatically designed blueprint for turning tomorrow's schools into today's learning environments. If you want student-centered learning, modern classroom design, 21st century professional growth, and impactful change at your school, Learning Transformed is the path you must take, and Murray and Sheninger are the perfect guides."
