Powerful Learning Practice Blog
I'm Not Surprised that Older Teachers Experiment More with Technology
Without the advantage of lots of experience, newer teachers struggle with curriculum pacing, instructional and behavior management, and knowing how to keep ever-increasing numbers of students learning in small classroom spaces. Experienced teachers have these basics mastered and are ready to tackle the challenges of experimenting with all kinds of new instructional tools…including new technology.
Periwinkle Spotted in Canada with Educators Embracing 21st Century Learning
Periwinkle, the official mascot for Powerful Learning Practice (PLP) has had a busy year since his departure in January. He has seen first hand how PLPeeps (educators and administrators who participate in our year long professional development plan) are shifting and...
Nishant N. Mehta is Leading Teachers To Use Web 2.0 tools
PLP eCourses attract participants from across the globe to learn and grow with one another. Over the next few weeks, we will feature interviews with current and past PLP eCourse participants. We’ll ask participants to share information about themselves, why they chose PLP eCourses and what they are up to professionally.
How to participate in a Twitter Chat
Get the most out of your twitter chat experience with these easy tips.
What Do We Need Our Teachers to Be?
What can we do, as administrators, to promote teacher learning on a daily basis? How can we structure our organizations to allow for collaboration and communication among peers, embed opportunities for both face-to-face and online learning, help our teachers stay informed and familiar with current research and practices (in content, pedagogy, and technology), model for them that we ourselves are growing professionally, and help the organization as a whole realize that complacency must be eradicated?
Patricia O'Donnell And Her Faculty Are Creating 21st Century Lessons
PLP eCourses attract participants from across the globe to learn and grow with one another. Over the next few weeks, we will feature interviews with current and past PLP eCourse participants. We’ll ask participants to share information about themselves, why they chose PLP eCourses and what they are up to professionally.
Digital Portfolios for Primary Students!
I have been using my students’ blogs as digital portfolios for several years. By the end of the school year, they reflect each child’s learning in many subject areas from the first weeks of school until the last. In addition to showing the development of our writing skills, we make podcasts of our reading fluency at different points in the school year, and use webtools to show our learning in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and health.
Join us for a #PLPNetwork Twitter chat with prizes!
Sunday, March 4th at 7pm EST, we'd like to invite you to join us for our very first #plpnetwork Twitter chat! What is a Twitter chat? A Twitter chat is a lot like any other online chat, where people gather to talk about a specific issue. The great thing about a...
Dig Deep with Project-Based Learning
Project Based Learning was never something I spent too much time pondering. Just another way to assess learning, right? Well, I didn’t quite “get it.” Turns out PBL is not simply a culminating project at the end of a unit. It’s the learning experience that takes place throughout the project process. If you want to see your K-12 students’ eyes light up with excitement and watch them approach learning with more enthusiasm than ever before, PBL/Inquiry-Based Learning is for you. I encourage you to read on…
Nancy Caramanico Discusses How School Leaders Can Create A Custom School Communications Toolkit
As technology expands exponentially, says Web 2.0 expert Nancy Caramanico, today’s school leaders need to be well-acquainted with the wide array of dynamic communications options at their fingertips.