As we move past an era of education completely dominated by high stakes testing, educators are looking for a counter narrative and fresh road forward to bring authentic learning to the classroom. This book looks at student engagement as central to excellent learning and growth for students, and it weaves into its fabric the essential nature of connected learning for teachers to maximize the four tenets of engagement. Those tenets are: giving students' choice in showcasing their learning, having student voice amplifying through their work, providing an authentic audience for the projects and...