Northland CAPS: Lessons Learned: Frequently asked questions about how and why we built a curious, business-like program with minimal resources that is change in Northland Kansas City schools
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 151769776X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This eye-opening book will motivate, inspire, and detail out the first action steps for creating systemic change towards real-world learning in school districts everywhere.. Absorb the answers to their most commonly asked questions, and learn how you can implement a Northland CAPS-like program in your own unique community. The Northland Center for Advanced Professional Studies (Northland CAPS), a program of a consortium of seven school districts in Northland Kansas City, is changing the face of public education today. Classes take place fully immersed in local businesses and students learn by doing real projects for real companies, then taking that knowledge and applying it directly via real internship positions. Learn how Northland CAPS implemented their program with minimal time and money, what they did right, and what they would have done differently