Powerful+Learning+Practices

Powerful Learning Practices

**__Introduction: __** This group is the result of last years effort to review web 2.0 applications and the benefits of using this technology in our educational practices. This year we will explore, experiment, share, connect, be frustrated, and cheer at our successes as we discover how to integrate these applications in to our lives.
 * __Introduction to web 2.0 __**

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= YEAR TWO 2008 - 2009 = The teachers trained in year 2 will mentor another teacher in the use of web 2.0 tools. The PLP members will become fellows and advise the new memtors in their teacher training. As fellows we will stay current in web 2.0 and be aware of new applications.
 * __The Plan: __**
 * The six current PLP members will turn key training with approximately 20 teachers/administrators. The members will work in teams of two. Teachers will have a day of release time to plan a unit or lessons related to social networking, wikis and blogs, or Podcasting. The members will be given time to support implementation with two half days in the classroom.
 * Selection of Volunteers - At the October faculty meeting, we will introduce project then follow up with an email. If someone commits to the project they will be committing to the following as well as mentoring another teacher the following year. Our fist goal would be to try to get a good cross section of teachers at each building. New teachers will be given training during mentoring three times throughout the year.
 * Introduce concept -
 * Nov 3rd Staff Development Day - 1/2 Day for the 24 - Group overview of project, specific training in chosen area to follow
 * Follow up emails and contact through web 2.0 application between mentor and volunteer for the months of November and December to encourage personal use and familiarity with the application.
 * Develop classroom applications - A full day will be needed in the first week of January to review, introduce new material, and begin to develop lessons and units.
 * In February and March mentors would need time to go into the volunteers classroom for lesson implementation.
 * Finale - March 30th Staff Development Day a session where the volunteers can share their projects and information to the entire staff.
 * YEAR THREE 2009 - 2010**

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 * __Personal Applications __**:

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