Connected Online Communities of Practice: PLPeeps represent!
The 2010 National Education Technology Plan demonstrates the importance of educators becoming more connected to resources, tools, colleagues, experts, and learning activities, both within and beyond schools. Participation in online communities of practice is a key way educators connect. Robust online participation contributes both to individual excellence and to the vitality of the profession as a whole. The Connected Online Communities of Practice project will steward a scalable, sustainable ecology of online communities in education to...
read morePeriwinkle Begins the Adventure of a Lifetime
Periwinkle is the official mascot of Powerful Learning Practice (PLP). Powerful Learning Practice offers a long-term, job-embedded professional development program that provides a unique opportunity for educators to work together collaboratively to understand 21st Century learning environments. So why does PLP need a mascot? PLPeeps (educators and administrators who participate in our year long professional development plan) collaborate and connect with educators from across the world. Although they discuss their action research plans...
read moreFrom the Road at FETC 2012
FETC 2012 has officially begun and PLP is very excited to be in Orlando for this year’s conference. Throughout the conference (January 23-26) this blog will be updated with new information and pictures. Be sure to check back often for updates and additional chances to win prizes! January 24th (8:35pm) Our night started with a bang, literally! With less than ten minutes prior to the opening of FETC our booth came crashing down on Sheryl and I (due to no fault of our PLP staff). Although we were not excited at the idea of...
read moreJoin PLP at FETC 2012 in Orlando, FL
If you’re like most educators, you’ve made a resolution to learn something new this year. But have you decided what, where and how you’ll learn? If you’re still pondering this resolution, I encourage you to think about joining Powerful Learning Practice (PLP) at FETC 2012 in Orlando, FL (January 23-26). Over the years, I have attended conferences of all sizes, shapes and locations. While my participation has changed from attendee to presenter, and ultimately, to vendor, I can assure you that FETC has remained one of my all time...
read morePLP Kicks Off Another Year of Communities
In education fall is an amazing time of year. Filled with crisp morning air, children’s laughter, increased workloads, and meetings. Here at Powerful Learning Practice it is no different and fall is when we get to visit schools and work with teachers. In some cases, such as our Australia community, fall means bringing things to a close. For our year long communities, such as El Paso, it means a time to get started back, but for most of our communities it is a beginning–a kickoff. Kickoff The first of those kickoffs happened...
read moreWork for us: be a Connected Coach
At Powerful Learning Practice, our focus is on learning first and using emerging technologies to make that happen. But many teachers simply don’t understand how to create and sustain blended classroom instruction. Our connected coaches use an appreciative inquiry methodology to help educators think through designing, building, and supporting technology-rich learning environments that support student learning. Powerful Learning Practice is looking for educators who have a well-developed online voice to serve in the role of Connected...
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