{"title":"Karen Hammerness","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaren Hammerness offers insightful perspectives on modern education, focusing on the empowerment of educators and innovative teaching practices. Her work explores the dynamics of professional development and the transformative potential of collaborative learning environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis rooted in real-world experience, with particular attention to educational systems like Finland's. Hammerness’s books provide valuable reflections for teachers, administrators, and anyone interested in nurturing effective and inspired educational communities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"empowered-educators-in-finland-by-pasi-sahlberg-9781119369714","title":"Empowered Educators in Finland","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Practices from Finland's High-Performing School System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmpowered Educators in Finland\u003c\/em\u003e is one volume in a series that explores how high-performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. The anchor book, \u003cem\u003eEmpowered Educators: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World\u003c\/em\u003e, is written by Linda Darling-Hammond and colleagues, with contributions from the authors of this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmpowered Educators in Finland\u003c\/em\u003e explores Finland's unique approach to teacher training that, combined with a national focus on equity and children, has led to strong student results on the OECD PISA and other international tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince the 1930s, every child born in Finland has been provided with a box of clothes, sheets, toys, nappies, and even a small mattress; the box itself can—and often does—serve as a simple crib. Intended to ensure that all Finnish children begin with the essentials, this box also serves as a clear symbol of the nation's emphasis on equality and opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book describes how what is commonly thought to be just a part of Finnish culture is actually the result of strong support for educators at all levels of government. From the Ministry of Education and Culture, to the Finnish National Board of Education, to regional and local policy makers, Finland has made deliberate choices to create and support a strong educational system. While there are unique political, cultural, and societal features of Finland—as with all countries—there are many lessons to be learned and practical ideas to be implemented across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462893224172,"sku":"9781119369714","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781119369714-empowered-educators-in-finland.jpg?v=1775025420"},{"product_id":"empowered-educators-by-ken-zeichner-9781119369608","title":"Empowered Educators","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover how high-performing systems shape teaching quality around the world\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProducing highly skilled and committed teachers is not the work of a single innovative school or the aggregation of heroic individuals who succeed against the odds. In high-performing countries, the opportunities for teachers to learn sophisticated practices and continue to improve are embedded systemically in education policies and practices. \u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators\u003c\/i\u003e describes how this seemingly magical work is done—how a number of forward-thinking educational systems create a coherent set of policies designed to ensure quality teaching in all communities and how the results are manifested in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning three continents and five countries, \u003ci\u003eEmpowered Educators\u003c\/i\u003e examines seven jurisdictions that have worked to develop comprehensive teaching policy systems: Singapore and Finland, the states of New South Wales and Victoria in Australia, the provinces of Alberta and Ontario in Canada, and the province of Shanghai in China. Renowned education expert Linda Darling-Hammond and a team of esteemed scholars offer lessons learned in a number of areas that shape the teaching force and the work of teachers, shedding unprecedented light on areas such as teacher recruitment, preparation, induction and mentoring, professional learning, career and leadership development, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFind out how quality teaching is developed and conducted across the globe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscover a common set of strategies for developing, supporting, and sustaining the ongoing learning and development of teachers and school leaders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSee how high-performing countries successfully recruit and train educators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnderstand why the sharing of expertise among teachers and administrators within and across schools is beneficial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating read for researchers, policymakers, administrators, teacher educators, pre-service teachers and leaders, and anyone with an interest in education, this book offers a rare glimpse into the systems that are shaping quality teaching around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470518173932,"sku":"9781119369608","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781119369608-empowered-educators.jpg?v=1775220695"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/karen-hammerness.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}