Jacie Maslyk

Connect to Lead

Jacie Maslyk

We’re in the midst of an exciting time in education as schools are adjusting their trajectory to ensure they’re future-ready. Educators are infusing creative programs and innovative teaching practices to move our schools forward. With a goal to push student thinking and advance teaching and learning, school leaders need to consider strategies to leverage innovation in their schools, including the development of meaningful professional learning through educational networks.
This book discusses the benefits of learning networks and the ways positive relationships can enhance learning for all students, teachers and leaders. It explores how technology can be leveraged to maximize learning, by connecting learners across boundaries, creating open lines of communication, establishing a platform for idea sharing and incorporating innovation within all professional learning opportunities. Featuring stories of leaders who are demonstrating innovative ways to move their school systems forward, and examples from educators who are improving instruction through a connected network, the book offers practical action steps and a vision for implementing the ideas discussed in the book.

Remaking Literacy

Jacie Maslyk

Maker education (an instructional approach that emphasizes hands-on learning) empowers students to become passionate, creative thinkers. In Remaking Literacy , author Jacie Maslyk details how to transform literacy teaching and learning by integrating maker projects for elementary classrooms. Rely on the book's tools and strategies to help you construct innovative opportunities for students to boost comprehension, increase vocabulary knowledge, and improve writing skills. Apply the concepts of maker-centered learning and projects to your literacy education: Examine the ways maker education and project-based learning (PBL) can enhance teaching and empower student engagement and learning. Learn how to reimagine instruction to ensure students build crucial literacy, collaboration, and thinking skills. Study various low-tech and low-cost strategies and how to utilize them in flexible learning spaces or makerspaces in the elementary classroom or school. Receive checklists and planning tools for incorporating a maker education curriculum in your classroom reading activities. Reflect on the literacy activities and makerspace ideas presented by answering reflection questions at the end of each chapter. Contents: Chapter 1: What the Research Says Chapter 2: Creative Pathways to Learning Chapter 3: Thinking and Design Chapter 4: Low-Tech Making Chapter 5: Remaking With Maker Tech Chapter 6: Guidance for Implementation