Hopes and beyond

Hopes and beyond

By: Lani Ritter-Hall 2 kick offs, 1 cohort– A geographical distance of over 1000 miles separating, coming together in one online community— PLPers from Ohio, Texas, Louisiana, getting to know each other in the Ohio Consortium– Some more comfortable, encouraging others more reticent to transparent online learning— Expressing fears and best hopes, oh those hopes: My biggest hope is that I can bring about the change in myself as a learner, bring the excitement to the classroom for my students, and work with my team to bring these...

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6 Days into PLP

6 Days into PLP

By Dean Shareski Entering year two as a Community Leader working with the Tri-State PLP, I’ve noticed a striking difference in the level of conversations that are already beginning. Sheryl and Will kicked off part of this group of teachers on Sept 22nd and in just under a week, it’s evident that people are anxious and willing to step out and learn. For those unfamiliar with the format and process, PLP uses a closed NING as an initial starting point for discussion and conversations. The intent is allow people to experiment, ask...

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