As Confidence Builds
by Robin Ellis One of the challenges of my position in the district where I work has been how to “teach” others about social networking, how do you convey the benefits of virtual personal learning communities / networks, in a 3 hour workshop? How do you cover all the options, explore all the tools available to assist in creating those communities, and also build a comfort level for those interested, but who most likely have never been involved in something like this? As I reflect on my participation in PLP over the past several months and...
read moreAn invitation— reflecting on 21st century learning
By Lani Ritter-Hall “Picture a raging river in the mountains with its white water, large boulders and powerful currents picking up speed and washing away anything that gets in its path. Some people are in kayaks in the middle of the river, moving this way and that, loving being in the moment and responding to the current rapidly. Others are on the banks contemplating where to enter and exit the ever changing waterways. Where are you on this journey?” –Scott Warren, North Brook, IL, Illinois/Ohio PLP Cohort And a request for...
read moreWhat Makes PLP Work
By Dean Shareski Being part of 3 cohorts and witnessing and hearing the work of 4 others I’m trying to get a feel for these geographically diverse communities. As someone who is charged with a leadership position in my own district and trying to achieve much of the same kind of work as PLP, it’s a wonderful learning experience for me. It seems questions like, “How do we systematically move our teachers forward?” “What do we do with resistance teachers?” “How do we sustain momentum?” “How do...
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By Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach I am happily paddling, running in and out with the discussion waves, splashing a bit in the groups, occasionally sticking my head under and blowing a few small blogging bubbles. Feeling I can’t yet go too long with out taking a breath to edit and definitely still need my Google goggles, although am learning to keep my eyes open for new ideas and applications. I’m still, perhaps irrationally, scared of sharks and so sticking close to the shore. Perfectly happy to watch and learn from those who can swim competently....
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