by Brian Crosby | Aug 8, 2011 | Less Teacher, More Student, Teacher Leadership 2.0, The Compelling Need for Change, Voices
“If we give teachers the responsibility, the time and most importantly the autonomy to design, implement, evaluate, tweak and improve their pedagogy and curriculum, that is when we will really see innovation happen,” says 30-year veteran and Web 2.0 leader Brian Crosby. “Teachers won’t long put up with colleagues who are not pulling their weight. And others will blossom when given quality, ongoing training and support in what they do.”
by Shelley Wright | Mar 7, 2011 | Less Teacher, More Student, Voices
Changing to a student-centered, skill-based, technology embedded classroom is scary business. I think all teachers must have times when they’re faced with the decision to continue on the safe road that they know, or radically depart on a way that they believe to be better, but the specific route and outcomes are unknown. In all honesty, sometimes I’ve chosen the former, and sometimes the latter. For the last five months, I’ve consistently chosen the latter, and they have been the most challenging and fulfilling five months of my career.
by Lani Ritter Hall | Feb 27, 2011 | Archdiocese of Philadelphia Community
First, taking time for selfish personal professional learning– Then an Elluminate session with Sheryl exhorting teachers to 21st centuryize learning in their classrooms– Add to that an “experienced” voice in the virtual community sharing a new...
by Mary Worrell | May 26, 2009 | Archdiocese of Philadelphia Community, Community News
By Mary Worrell The teams from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia cohort gathered to celebrate at a culminating event last month and share their projects. Nancy Caramanico, director of technology for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Schools, said having full...
by Mary Worrell | May 26, 2009 | Community News, Illinois/Ohio Community
By Mary Worrell Earlier this month teams from the Illinois-Ohio Cohort gathered at the Marie Murphy School is Wilmette, Ill. to celebrate the end of their year-long PLP experience with a project showcase. Gail Soriano from the Avoca School District 37 said the PLP...