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How to Evaluate Web Resources- Digital Literacy
Post-Gutenberg technologies have changed our strategies for cognitive authority. We used to trust publishing houses and certain initials after names. Now, the world looks very different. Student research, student life skills, require a real sense of "how to make...
On the cusp
Professional learning teams--- Engaged in action research related to 21st Century change and the shifts we have been exploring in PLP— Many Ohio Consortium teams, transparent in their process— Providing a window onto their exciting, intense, collaborative, and...
SWAT the TIM
In these three sessions, we will discover ways to consider integrating technology into your curriculum; analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a technology integration schema; and reflect on social media strategies and tactics that can best...
Animal Farm to FanFiction (Distance Team Teaching)
A discussion on the benefits of Distance Team Teaching using an example of how Dean and Jeff work together to develop lesson sequences to teach Animal Farm. How they have used creative writing to get students to ultimately write a book and publish it online - though...
New Cohorts Forming
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Where is your attention?
By John Pederson Congratulations! You are now following 500+ people on Twitter, have an RSS reader with 1000+ unread items, and feel a bit guilty that you never really made it around to using Diigo. No doubt you are beginning to feel a bit numb, like Lois. Family Guy...
Introduce and Discuss the Technology Integration Matrix
In these three sessions, we will discover ways to consider integrating technology into your curriculum; analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a technology integration schema; and reflect on social media strategies and tactics that can best...
PLP Live with Dr. Jon Becker
In this session, we talk with Dr. Jon Becker about the flaws in our arguments around school reform. Guest Author: Dr. Jon Becker Date: March 4, 2010 Series: PLP Live Events [button...
Bringing in Experts
By: Clarence Fisher A vital part of the PLP experience is the period of time where outside experts, what we call "experienced voices," are brought into the cohort and bring with them fresh ideas and new perspectives. In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia cohort, we have...
Differentiated Instruction
What is Universal Design and why is it important to all teachers and learners! UDL is multiple means of representation to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge.Multiple means of action and expression to provide learners alternatives for...