Comments on: Professional Learning Communities and Social Learning http://ideasandthoughts.org/2007/08/31/professional-learning-communities-and-social-learning/ As an educational technologist, I am exploring ways to make learning more relevant, engaging and authentic. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:15:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kelly Christopherson http://ideasandthoughts.org/2007/08/31/professional-learning-communities-and-social-learning/#comment-27378 Kelly Christopherson Sun, 02 Sep 2007 06:01:27 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2007/08/31/professional-learning-communities-and-social-learning/#comment-27378 As we become better at sharing our successes and mistakes, we will begin to see the great power in PLC's. Many teachers still struggle with the idea of looking at data in a public way. I am excited that the staff I with which I work has not been daunted by the idea of looking for their strengths and weaknesses and has, in fact, invited the reflection and renewal as part of their growth as professionals. PLC's are truly powerful when teachers get past their fears and begin to see the benefits to their students and their own teaching. It's been a long time coming! As we become better at sharing our successes and mistakes, we will begin to see the great power in PLC’s. Many teachers still struggle with the idea of looking at data in a public way. I am excited that the staff I with which I work has not been daunted by the idea of looking for their strengths and weaknesses and has, in fact, invited the reflection and renewal as part of their growth as professionals. PLC’s are truly powerful when teachers get past their fears and begin to see the benefits to their students and their own teaching. It’s been a long time coming!

]]> By: Ewan McIntosh http://ideasandthoughts.org/2007/08/31/professional-learning-communities-and-social-learning/#comment-27368 Ewan McIntosh Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:25:56 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2007/08/31/professional-learning-communities-and-social-learning/#comment-27368 The next TeachMeet is taking place in Glasgow in a rather spectacular venue sponsored by my good friends at Channel 4. The Glasgow Science Centre is not just fun, social and spectacular but also a place that represents research, science and precision. Just what these educators are all about! Some pics of the venue: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=glasgow+science+centre&s=int If you can nip over in time for Sept 19th you're more than welcome to join the throng: http://wiki.scotedublogs.org.uk/index.php/TeachMeet07 Otherwise we have 25 Flashmeeting places. The next TeachMeet is taking place in Glasgow in a rather spectacular venue sponsored by my good friends at Channel 4. The Glasgow Science Centre is not just fun, social and spectacular but also a place that represents research, science and precision. Just what these educators are all about! Some pics of the venue:
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=glasgow+science+centre&s=int

If you can nip over in time for Sept 19th you’re more than welcome to join the throng:
http://wiki.scotedublogs.org.uk/index.php/TeachMeet07

Otherwise we have 25 Flashmeeting places.

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