Refreshed pedagogy for the contemporary learner -- A new job description : the capacities of a contemporary teacher and professional learner -- Challenging curriculum and assessment : portals to creating contemporary quests -- Transitioning from "old school" to a contemporary learning environment -- Lateral leadership : a contemporary partnership model -- Contemporary assessment systems : policymaking and accountability for innovation chapter -- A contemporary profession : bold moves to formal commitments.

This book proposes a new approach to pedagogy as the basis for the bold moves teachers and leaders need to make to engage all learners and prepare them for now and into the future. The authors examine every aspect of K-12 education, including teacher roles, curriculum, instruction, and assessment, as well as the physical and virtual learning spaces that engage 21st century teachers and learners.