It Should Be Part of What We Do
By: Karl Fisch PLP. Powerful Learning Practice. I always refer to it as PLP, but sometimes I’m reminded of what those letters actually stand for. One of the great things about PLP is the ability to communicate with other caring educators at schools that are sometimes very similar, and sometimes very different, than our own. Through the conversations that ensue, all of us take away ideas that help us think more deeply about what we’re doing and often help us make our own school better. I was reminded of how powerful PLP can be in a recent...
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By Lani Ritter-Hall A common journey toward 21st Century learning– 135 Ohio Consortium PLPers – Each beginning that journey with a single step from whence they were standing— diverse backgrounds and understandings that strengthen and deepen the growth of the community– And as with all journeys, not without bumps in the road and/or detours— One journey, an example, from the many– Tim Breuer from the Milford Exempted Village School District began his PLP trek as an active participant in many and varied discussions...
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By: Karl Fisch One of the fascinating things about PLP is how quickly folks start sharing ideas and resources with one another. This year’s ADVIS cohort just started up on September 29th and there is already some great sharing going on. In response to a question about whether anyone was using social networking in their classrooms, Margaret Haviland quickly responded: We began experimenting with a Ning website last year in our upper level history classes at Westtown. We were looking for a way to get kids talking about current events. Our...
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