As Confidence Builds

by | Dec 30, 2008 | Expert Voices, PEARLS NYC Community

by Robin Ellis One of the challenges of my position in the district where I work has been how to “teach” others about social networking, how do you convey the benefits of virtual personal learning communities / networks, in a 3 hour workshop? How do you...

What Makes PLP Work

by | Dec 9, 2008 | Change, PEARLS NYC Community

By Dean Shareski Being part of 3 cohorts and witnessing and hearing the work of 4 others I’m trying to get a feel for these geographically diverse communities. As someone who is charged with a leadership position in my own district and trying to achieve much of...

Expert Voices

by | Dec 4, 2008 | Expert Voices

By Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach I am happily paddling, running in and out with the discussion waves, splashing a bit in the groups, occasionally sticking my head under and blowing a few small blogging bubbles. Feeling I can’t yet go too long with out taking a breath to...

Many Voices

by | Nov 18, 2008 | Illinois/Ohio Community

By Lani Ritter Hall On the side, in the middle, questioning, nudging, modeling, holding back sitting on my hands –as the many voices of the members of the Illinois/Ohio cohort storm the NING in conversations related to 21st Century learning. Rich and thoughtful...