Here at PLP, we are all about Connected Learning Communities – which embody our three-pronged approach to professional development. This is what our Connected Learner Experience is all about – building networks, connecting educators to one another, and relearning what we think we know. It’s no surprise that we were involved and instrumental in Connected Educator Month during August of last year. This week, the USDOE released a report all about Connected Educator Month – including the goals, numbers, impact, and recommendations for going forward. We wanted to highlight a few things from the report and encourage you to download and read it yourself.

Powerful Learning Practice and the Intel Teachers Engage Community  hosted a video contest for Connected Educator Month – we encouraged educators, leaders, and connected learners worldwide to enter and win some fabulous prizes, including our Grand Prize, an Intel Inspired Ultrabook! Since is more than one way to create a PLN, we accepted submissions in several categories and we’re excited to announce the winners today! How does your...

Powerful Learning Practice enjoyed celebrating Connected Educator Month & encourages educators to continue the learning and stay connected.

What makes you a connected learner? Show your Personal Learning Network for a chance to win one of many fabulous prizes! To celebrate the launch of Connected Educator Month in August, Powerful Learning Practice has teamed up with the Intel Teachers Engage Community to organize a video contest and we want to hear from you – What makes you a connected learner? How does being connected play out throughout your day? What are your tips and...

Besides being the host to our one-of-a-kind conference, historic, hip Philadelphia has a little something for everyone. We’ve played the concierge and come up with 7 different Philly excursions you might like.

Connected Educator Month is coming to an end, and we want to know how you, your views, and your thoughts on connected learning have changed and grown this month. Now that you’ve spent almost a month becoming a connected learner and a connected educator, you may have formed your own ideas about what connected learning is, and what “makes” a connected educator. At least, we hope you’ve been thinking about it! Is it how many tools he...