by Patti Grayson | Feb 23, 2012 | Less Teacher, More Student, Passion Based Learning, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices
Project Based Learning was never something I spent too much time pondering. Just another way to assess learning, right? Well, I didn’t quite “get it.” Turns out PBL is not simply a culminating project at the end of a unit. It’s the learning experience that takes place throughout the project process. If you want to see your K-12 students’ eyes light up with excitement and watch them approach learning with more enthusiasm than ever before, PBL/Inquiry-Based Learning is for you. I encourage you to read on…
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jun 23, 2011 | Action Research Projects
Prairie South School Division Team Members: Patti Rodger, Toni New, Roger Morgan, Lana Nogue, Cori Saas, Shelley Wright, Dean Shareski Community: Canadian Year 1, 2010-2011 The members are exploring levels of student engagement involving the use of Web 2.0 tools. Some...
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jun 22, 2011 | Action Research Projects
Chinquapin Preparatory School Team Members: Susan Davis, Liz Thornton, Janet F. Ott Student Advisors: Karely Osorio, Alexadriana Thammavongsa, Christian Su Community: Dublin-Dallas Year 1, 2010-2011 Our goal is to create an integrated studies program serving the...
by Powerful Learning Practice | Jun 21, 2011 | Action Research Projects
The Shipley School Team Members: Antonia Angeles L. Gonzales, Beth Boreanaz, Liz Cousins, Sondra Greenberg, Connie Morin, Kristin Shipler, Mark Tassoni, Deb Veraldi, Tina Wattles, and Wendy Eiteljorg. Community: ADVIS Year 1, 2010-2011 As we began our PLP experience,...
by Powerful Learning Practice | May 17, 2011 | Community News, News, PD, Powerful Learning Practice
Over the coming weeks, Powerful Learning Community teams will celebrate the end of their year-long professional development with a culminating celebration. The culminating events are a time to reflect upon the last year and for teams to present their action research...