Who You Know

Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students' Networks

Julia Freeland Fisher, Dan Fisher, Clayton M. Christensen (Harvard Business School)

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Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
02 October 2018

Organisation & management of education

Improve student outcomes with a new approach to relationships and networks

Relationships matter. Who You Know explores this simple idea to give teachers and school administrators a fresh perspective on how to break the pattern of inequality in American classrooms. It reveals how schools can invest in the power of relationships to increase social mobility for their students.

Discussions about inequality often focus on achievement gaps. But opportunity is about more than just test scores. Opportunity gaps are a function of not just what students know, but who they know. This book explores the central role that relationships play in young people’s lives, and provides guidance for a path forward. Schools can:

Integrate student support models that increase access to caring adults in students’ lives Invest in learning models that strengthen teacher-student relationships Deploy emerging technologies that expand students’ networks to experts and mentors from around world

Exploring the latest tools, data, and real-world examples, this book provides evidence-based guidance for educators looking to level the playing field and expert analysis on how policymakers and entrepreneurs can help.

Networks need no longer be limited by geography or circumstance. By making room for relationships, K-12 schools can transform themselves into hubs of next-generation learning and connecting. Who You Know explains how.

By: Julia Freeland Fisher
With: Dan Fisher
Foreword by: Clayton M. Christensen (Harvard Business School)
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9781119452928
ISBN 10: 1119452929
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 02 October 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword vii Clayton M. Christensen Introduction 1 1 The Social Side of Opportunity: Why Relationships Matter to Meritocracy 17 2 Getting by with a Little Help from Our Friends: What Schools Need to Know about Social Capital 35 3 There’s no App for that: The Power of Integrating Access to Strong Ties and Care 53 4 Edtech that Connects: How New Technologies can Disrupt Students’ Networks 69 5 Making Space for Relationships: Redesigning School as a Caring and Networking Hub 89 6 If You Build it, will they Connect? Engaging Outsiders Inside Schools 111 7 What gets Measured gets Done: School Metrics and Policies Reconsidered 133 Conclusion: Designing for a Networked Society, Labor Market, and Life 153 About the Authors 161 Acknowledgments 163 Index 167

JULIA FREELAND FISHER is director of education research at the Clayton Christensen Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. She leads a team devoted to informing policymakers and community leaders on the power of disruptive innovation to transform schools. DANIEL FISHER works as a subject matter expert for the U.S. government. Previously, he was an officer in the U.S. Army and a veterans’ field representative for Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02).

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Who You Know

Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students' Networks

Julia Freeland Fisher, Dan Fisher, Clayton M. Christensen (Harvard Business School)

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