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Weekend Reading: PBL and PD

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Last month’s workshop with Sheryl-Nussbaum Beach and today’s Faculty Professional Day provide a nice backdrop for two recent publications worth some weekend reading: the eSchool News Special Report on Project-Based Learning, and Professional Learning in the Learning Profession from the National Staff Development Council (NSDC). Project-Based Learning Project-based learning, which PBL Online defines as “an [...]

Do You Really Need a Personal Learning Network?

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

When I started blogging a year ago, my first several posts were on the topic of “getting connected” and developing a personal learning network (PLN).  As I was early in the process of establishing my own PLN, the issue seemed quite timely; what better way to engage teachers on the matter than to highlight the [...]

Free PD: The K-12 Online Conference

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Online professional development opportunites abound and this year’s K-12 Online Conference is fast approaching.  For those who have never participated in an online conference, here is a quick overview from the K-12 conference website: The K-12 Online Conference invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can [...]