by Powerful Learning Practice | Feb 22, 2012 | Learning, Powerful Learning Practice
We’re grateful to the Teach.com website for highlighting PLP voices in their resourceful blog, where they provide useful information and ideas aimed at new and prospective teachers as well as veteran educators. We asked them to tell us more about the site and about how teachers can contribute to the Teach.com blog.
by Michelle Rogerson | Feb 20, 2012 | Learning, Powerful Learning Practice, Uncategorized
When I visited Kegalle, Sri Lanka to volunteer with elephants, I also had the opportunity to teach English to orphan girls in the community. Despite having little teaching experience and a language barrier, I found it easy to relate with the orphans, and it turned out...
by Michelle Rogerson | Jan 31, 2012 | Learning, Powerful Learning Practice
I posted this picture of myself riding an elephant in Sri Lanka on my Facebook profile and instantly the comments came pouring in: “Bucket list: ride an elephant…CHECK! That is so awesome!” “These pics are amazing. Makes me want to do...
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jan 9, 2012 | Getting to know us, Learning, PD, Powerful Learning Practice
Project-Based Writing (PBW) is about more authentic, purposeful ways to teach, learn and use writing. Does the kind of writing we’re teaching exist out in the real world? In other words, does it have a real-world application? If it can be found outside of school, then we as teachers can mine it for application within school. The learners in this eCourse will end up producing a PBW portfolio, based on units they and other participants create, of authentic writing projects with real world connections. They will walk away with a meaningful digital curriculum binder to use “Monday or Someday.”
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jan 4, 2012 | Learning, News, PD, Powerful Learning Practice
2012 is here, and with a new year comes a host of opportunities for personal improvement, professional development, and cultivating positive habits and new learning. We are proud to offer two brand new eCourses, starting in just a few weeks that will help you achieve...
by Michelle Rogerson | Dec 30, 2011 | Learning, Powerful Learning Practice
Are you ready to make the shift in 2012 — to make it your resolution to use online tools for professional development, to create innovative action projects and to challenge yourself and your students by enhancing your personal learning networks? Well,...