Powerful Learning Practice » Open Academy Sessions http://plpnetwork.com Virtual professional development for 21st Century educators | Online PD, Web 2.0 tools, free 21st Century curriculum Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 50+ Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story http://plpnetwork.com/2011/05/25/50-web-2-0-ways-to-tell-a-story/ http://plpnetwork.com/2011/05/25/50-web-2-0-ways-to-tell-a-story/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 09:26:04 +0000 Powerful Learning Practice http://plpnetwork.com/?p=3641
Stories are what make the world interesting. In this session, Alan Levine (also known as cogdog around the web), introduced participants in the El Paso Digital Storytelling Community to 50+ Web 2.0 ways to tell a story. Watch the archive and learn from Alan and the El Paso educators, then make sure you visit the 50+ Ways wiki for an incredible index of tools and ideas.

Presenter: Alan Levine
Date: May 25, 2011
Series: Virtual Institutes

About this session

This session was held as part of the El Paso Digital Storytelling Community. Learn more about joining a community.

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In this session, learn the many ways social technologies can enhance critical thinking, problem solving, and build community in the math and science classroom.

Presenter: Darren Kuropatwa
Date: March 22, 2011
Series: Virtual Institutes

About this session

This session is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and brought to you by Nancy Caramanico. Follow her on Twitter.

View this session ]]> http://plpnetwork.com/2011/03/22/critical-thinking-and-problem-solving-in-math-and-science-classroom/feed/ 0 Learning Virtually, Learning Together http://plpnetwork.com/2011/03/14/learning-virtually-learning-together/ http://plpnetwork.com/2011/03/14/learning-virtually-learning-together/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:18:53 +0000 Susan Carter Morgan http://plpnetwork.com/?p=3234 One of the exciting recent initiatives from Powerful Learning Practice has been our Virtual Institutes. Ranging from digital citizenship to assessment practices, the institutes have meant teachers are no longer limited by time or day for innovative, practical professional development.

Our Virtual Institutes are a customized, economical way for school districts to provide ongoing, professional development covering both big picture discussions and practical, make-and-take sessions with the possibility of extending the learning in ongoing follow-up conversations in a virtual learning community.

Lorraine Harrison, from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia-Elementary community, has taken several virtual institutes this year.

“I have found the virtual courses offered in February and March, to be extremely valuable because they are helping me to to understand how experienced teachers are using digital cameras, videos, google docs, blogs and wikis in their classrooms. I am able to see concrete examples of how these tools are being applied to curriculum from K to secondary levels,” she said.

Check out what’s included in the package:

  • Five 90-minute, live, interactive webinars
  • Powerful Learning Practice facilitator in each session to provide tech support and foster discussion and learning
  • A seasoned expert in 21st Century teaching and learning presenting each keynote topic
  • An archive of each session for your school or district

We will develop a solid community of practice to meet the needs of your faculty for an entire year. You can find more information here.

Join and let our courses help guide your learning. “I attend a Virtual Academy course, and I am inspired to try new ideas in my classroom,” Lorraine said.

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In this session, learn how to facilitate collaboration in the social studies classroom through wikis and other online tools.

Presenter: Kevin Jarrett
Date: March 10, 2011
Series: Virtual Institutes

About this session

This session is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and brought to you by Nancy Caramanico. Follow her on Twitter.

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In this session, learn how blogs, Google Apps, and other digital communication tools can enhance collaboration and communication in the language arts classroom.

Presenter: Kevin Jarrett

Date: March 3, 2011

Series: Virtual Institutes

About this session

This session is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and brought to you by Nancy Caramanico. Follow her on Twitter.

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This session unpacks the Common Core State Standards Initiative – what they are, what they mean for education, and the practical aspects of implementing these progressive standards.

Presenter: Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Nancy Flanagan, and Marsha Ratzel
Date: February 22, 2011
Series: Virtual Institutes

About this session

This session is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and brought to you by Nancy Caramanico. Follow her on Twitter.

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Presenter: Dov Campbell
Date: February 15, 2011
Series: Virtual Institutes

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This session is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and brought to you by Nancy Caramanico. Follow her on Twitter.

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Presenter: Dolores Gende
Date: February 8, 2011
Series: Virtual Institutes

About this session

This session is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and brought to you by Nancy Caramanico. Follow her on Twitter.

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Guest Teachers: Derrick Willard and Dolores Gende

Presenter: Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Date: Feb. 4, 2011

Series: TPACK Fridays

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About TPACK Fridays

TPACK is “a way of thinking about the knowledge teachers need to understand to integrate technology effectively into their classrooms (Mishra & Koehler, 2008).” Teachers who exhibit best practices with technology are “creative, flexible, and adapt ways in which they navigate the constraints, affordances, and interactions within TPACK framework. (Mishra & Koehler, 2008).”
True technology integration is a thoughtful approach in which teachers understand how to relate concepts with technologies, demonstrate creative pedagogical practice, and facilitate technology use in ways to teach content and skills with a student centered approach.

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Guest Teachers: Neil Rochelle

Presenter: Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Date: Jan. 28, 2011

Series: TPACK Fridays

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About TPACK Fridays

TPACK is “a way of thinking about the knowledge teachers need to understand to integrate technology effectively into their classrooms (Mishra & Koehler, 2008).” Teachers who exhibit best practices with technology are “creative, flexible, and adapt ways in which they navigate the constraints, affordances, and interactions within TPACK framework. (Mishra & Koehler, 2008).”
True technology integration is a thoughtful approach in which teachers understand how to relate concepts with technologies, demonstrate creative pedagogical practice, and facilitate technology use in ways to teach content and skills with a student centered approach.

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