http://plpnetwork.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:30:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For a larger size of this graphic (CLICK HERE). http://plpnetwork.com/2010/03/08/new-cohorts-forming/ 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 - ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/03/07/where-is-your-attention/ 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 recently been enjoying conversations with three people: ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/03/04/bringing-in-experts/ Last night PLP held its first Live Event of 2010.  Will Richardson interviewed Allan Collins and Richard Halverson, the authors of Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology: The Digital Revolution and Schooling in America. A very brief overview of the conversation: The authors believe schools will not disappear anytime ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/02/16/plp-live-event-rethinking-education-in-the-age-of-technology/ By: Dean Shareski One of the great ideas of PLP is the use of experienced voices. These are people who have established a clear online presence and have spent considerable time connecting and sharing in much the same ways as the we hope the participants of PLP will aspire to. In the ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/02/11/the-value-of-experienced-voices/ By: Lani Ritter-Hall Two face to face meetings -- A number of Elluminate sessions -- Sheryl and Will’s guidance and mentorship -- School teams mapping an interdisciplinary unit, planning together -- And recently on the PEARLS cohort Ning and the web, mini inquiry units begin to chronicle the ever evolving journey of teachers and students ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/02/09/oceans-of-possibilities/ By Karl Fisch When educators talk about schools and technology, there’s a natural tendency to look forward, to a time when schools are “better,” with technology often part of the perceived solution. In fact, this is often a technique to try to focus on that elusive “vision” of what it is ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/01/26/what-do-you-value/ By Lani Ritter-Hall “Part of the mission of PLP is to help participants build their cyber confidence while at the same time starting to build their personal and professional learning networks. One way we do that is by bringing in Experienced Voices. The idea behind “Experienced Voices” is twofold. First, it’s ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/01/26/taking-one-step-then-another-to-an-entirely-new-level/ By Will Richardson One of my favorite things that Sheryl says when she talks about the challenges that schools face right now is that this generation of kids in our schools is the first not to have a choice about technology. Most of us grew up in a time when technology ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/01/21/no-choice/ By John Pederson Many of our PLP cohorts have teams that are starting down the path of their culminating action research projects.  The TriState PLP cohort recently wrapped our third Elluminate session where a few teams gave early updates on their status. Among the feedback that we provide is the importance of ... http://plpnetwork.com/2010/01/20/what-is-meant-by-transparency/