by Powerful Learning Practice | Mar 21, 2011 | Community News, Learning, Powerful Learning Practice, Press
The Earth is in danger of extinction. An asteroid is hurtling toward us. But our student/teacher teams have a plan. They’ve been working for two months to save the world. The President of the United States has been debriefed. Now it’s your turn. You are...
by Susan Carter Morgan | Mar 11, 2011 | DublinDallas Community, Learning
Parish Episcopal, a Dallas, Texas school that’s been involved with Powerful Learning Practice for several years now, has joined the ranks of schools offering blended and online learning. According to Dolores Gende, a member of the Blended Learning Strategic...
by Susan Carter Morgan | Feb 22, 2011 | International Community, Learning, PD
Matt Scully, Director of Technology and English teacher at Providence Day School in North Carolina, had a “fail” last year. But he turned it around to one of the best learning experiences his students had ever had. “I’ve always liked the idea...
by Powerful Learning Practice | Feb 16, 2011 | Change, Learning
So what does the following list suggest to you about the value of “online learning”: 1. I can work ahead if I’m able to 2. I get nearly instant responses from my teachers 3. I get personalized support when I need it 4. My teachers are just as excited...
by Susan Carter Morgan | Feb 16, 2011 | Change, Learning
No one seems to like the term 21st century learner, but finding a substitute is tricky. And what about differentiation? Student-centered? What do they really mean? We dislike labeling but find the need to describe actions and people to a wider audience, even with the...
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jan 23, 2011 | Community News, Learning
Pecha Kucha is a new global presentation phenomenon, which originated in Japan sometime during 2003. It’s a new and wonderfully creative and unconventional way to do Power Point presentations. The rules are very simple: You must use 20 slides, each shown for 20...