by Michelle Rogerson | Oct 19, 2011 | ADVIS Community, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Community, Canadian Community, Community News, Powerful Learning Practice, Virtual Academy
We couldn’t be more excited after rolling out four successful face-to-face kickoff events for PLP Communities and launching our first PLP Virtual Academy. One thing for sure: We’ve brought together an energized group of educators ready to empower themselves and their students as connected 21st century learners. Read on!
by Ed Allen | Jul 21, 2011 | Making The Shift, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices
Our netbooks pilot has set us on a path toward a 1 to 1 networked environment in our high school. In our next step, we’re expanding the group to include a Theology teacher and a Spanish teacher. Our first trial runs are teaching us something both about the challenges of 1-to-1 implementation and the powerful learning that can occur when classrooms become connected. (Includes video with student comments)
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jun 28, 2011 | News, Powerful Learning Practice
Professional development fireworks? That’s right. We’ve got three eCourses sparking off in the next couple of days, and we want you to be a part of them. Here are three practical, affordable, online courses that are starting up the first week of July. Will...
by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach | Mar 4, 2011 | Community News, PD, Powerful Learning Practice
It seems like just yesterday a new group of educators joined the Powerful Learning Practice family to begin a year-long, practice-changing journey in learning communities around the country. Those very same educators are now approaching the end of their first-year...
by Susan Carter Morgan | Dec 6, 2010 | Change
photo © 2010 Vinoth Chandar | more info (via: Wylio) At the end of each year, I try to look back and see where I’ve been and where I’m going. This week, using a trial version of Scrivener (which I’m about to upgrade), I’m compiling previous...