by Shelley Wright | Jan 10, 2012 | Less Teacher, More Student, Making The Shift, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices
Teachers who are interested in shifting their classrooms often don’t know where to start. It can be overwhelming, frightening, and even discouraging, especially when no one else around you seems to think the system is broken. The question I’ve been asked often throughout the past year is “Where should a teacher begin?” I’ve reflected on this a fair amount, and I think small strategic steps are the key.
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jun 23, 2011 | Action Research Projects
Spring Grove Area School District Team Members: Kristen Henning, Jane Ardner, Donald Michael, Jenna Raygor, Mike Holtzapple, Community: IU-13 Year 1, 2010-2011 Our project focuses on informing our teachers about 21st Century Skills and modeling how these skills can be...
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jun 22, 2011 | Action Research Projects
Brecknock Elementary School Team Members: Kelly Dupas, Greg Frederick, Lyn Hilt, Beverly Libell, Amber McCabe Community: IU-13 Year 1, 2010-2011 The goal of our action research project was to institute changes in teaching practices that would involve students in more...