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Competencies, Challenges, and Changes: A US Perspective on Preparing Twenty-First Century Teachers and Leaders

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This chapter articulates the challenge that educators, school leaders, and teacher educators face today in preparing learners for their future, given the reality of students’ and teachers’ lives today. It then provides a US perspective on teacher and leader preparation, specifically related to the use of ICT and goals of preparing individuals for twenty-first century expectations. It explores the pressures, issues, regulations, challenges, and goals of preparing educators and leaders for the schools our students need. Through a review of the extant literature and current trends, readers will gain knowledge of best practices and recommendations for future steps.

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  • Twenty-first century schools
  • ICT
  • Teacher preparation
  • School leadership

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  1. College of Education, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, USA

    Lynne Schrum

  2. Department of Curriculum & Instruction, West Virginia University, 602 Allen Hall, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA

    Dale S. Niederhauser

  3. Department of Teaching & Learning, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 89154, USA

    Neal Strudler

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    Neal Strudler

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Schrum, L., Niederhauser, D.S., Strudler, N. (2016). Competencies, Challenges, and Changes: A US Perspective on Preparing Twenty-First Century Teachers and Leaders. In: Spector, J., Ifenthaler, D., Sampson, D., Isaias, P. (eds) Competencies in Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership in the Digital Age. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30295-9_2

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