Venturing into Project-Based Learning

by | Oct 19, 2012 | Less Teacher, More Student, Passion Based Learning, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices

“I’ve been reading about Project Based Learning for some time now,” writes international teacher-blogger Jenny Luca, “and struggled trying to find a way to integrate this kind of pedagogy into my regular English classroom practice.” This year Jenny and her teacher teammates included a 3-week PBL experience in their unit on Romeo and Juliet. “This has been one of the most rewarding activities I’ve been involved in this year. I’m invested in it and I can feel that passion for what I do apparent when I’m interacting with the students.”

Straddling the Natural & Digital Worlds

by | Oct 17, 2012 | Making The Shift, Passion Based Learning, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices

My daughter’s world and that of my students is dominated by digital media. Within this new world is an abundance of knowledge, networking and possibilities that none of us yet completely understand. I know there is wealth here. Yet sometimes it seems that the screens are blocking our kids’ awareness of natural phenomena, in the same way I become distracted from friends and family when I have an iPad in front of me.

Connective Writing- Create a plan for instruction

by | Oct 16, 2012 | PD, Powerful Learning Practice

Have you ever wanted the opportunity to preview a course before registering for it? Would you like the opportunity to talk with the eCourse instructor, ask a question about the course and/or participate in a sample activity (similar to what would occur during the actual course)? PLP will host a free forty-five minute webinar on October 24th from 4-4:45 PM Eastern (NYC) Time that will preview our Connective Writing eCourse with Bud Hunt.

Have you mastered using Web 2.0 tools as a powerful learning strategy?

by | Oct 15, 2012 | Powerful Learning Practice

Have you ever wanted the opportunity to preview a course before registering for it? Would you like the opportunity to talk with the eCourse instructor, ask a question about the course and/or participate in a sample activity (similar to what would occur during the actual course)? PLP will host a one hour free webinar on October 25th from 8-9pm Eastern (NYC) Time that will preview our 21st Century-ize eCourse with Kevin Jarrett.