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Repost from July 2008 – What I learned about Professional Learning Communities

by Mark August 19, 2010 instruction

A PLC is not a thing. As Heidegger put it, there are “thingly” things and “unthingly” things and a PLC is a very unthingly thing, unless of course you happen to be lucky enough to find yourself in one and then a PLC is everything. I’ve worked for principals who could count the number of [...]

How Media Works … A Synopsis

by Mark May 21, 2010 cooperative_learning

Nike captures how new media works–the social aspects–we need to know this. We’re just starting to scratch the surface of the motivating aspects of social media as a tool for learning.

How To Build A Meeting

by Mark May 18, 2010 cooperative_learning

200 or so technology teachers gather once a month for a meeting … an old fashioned, analog, meeting. Announcers announce announcements (which were sent out in email beforehand). Managers manage, specialists present their specialities, pointers point out points with pointers, counterpoints are made, facsimiles of discussions are had. Askers ask questions, but in the active [...]

Title One Heaven: When Technology and Teaching Take Off

by Mark December 17, 2009 cooperative_learning

In a small Title One school in Virginia, teachers are taking their learners past what many in the more well-to-do areas are doing. This is a great example of technology, teaching and title one surpassing expectations. Using Mo Willems, reading, writing, art and social media in 1st grade.