AgnesIrwinSchool

Our PLP group will manage a Professional Learning Community Ning for the faculty at Agnes Irwin School. Approximately 18 teachers representing a cross section of divisions and departments will participate. The Ning is called: AISPLC. The purpose of this Professional Learning Community is threefold: · To create a space for book discussion ( final selection pending) · To support teachers who are leading webpage development · To share classroom projects that utilize web 2.0 tools The goals of participation are: · To increase comfort level with on-line professional learning · To increase knowledge of and use of Web 2.0 for personal and professional development · To provide a forum for webpage development ideas, problem solving and resources · <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">To understand 21st Century Skills and the implications for curriculum revision and other changes necessary to incorporate these skills at our school <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Each of us (PLP team 2009/2010) is responsible for: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 8.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Participating in Ning discussions, posting pertinent articles and information <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 8.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Mentoring 2 -3 of the AISPLC participants <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontsize: 8.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Introducing a web 2.0 tool to the group <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">We will form the group by Baseline survey completed on __Group meeting on__ _ __Invite participants to Ning __- introduction to Ning, upload pictures, etc. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt; msobidifontsize: 8.0pt;"> Read chapter(s) Ning manager creates forum for //Book Discussion// Respond to a discussion posted by one of the mentors Mentors check in via Ning and email with mentees once or twice End of August meeting: Using Twitter or subscribing to a Wiki, Blog or Podcast September **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Chapter reading and discussion Mentors will create groups (meet to decide group topics) Ning manager will add forum for //WebPages support/discussion// Ning manager will post a video for participants to respond to (Ted talk or other) Participants will join at least one group and follow at least one discussion Meeting: Using Google Reader **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Chapter reading and discussion Mentors will check in with mentees Participants will post a link and/or video clip to Ning Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned or rethought since starting the book – not just what they have tried, but how they have made a new connection or questions that have arisen Meeting: Using Google docs **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Chapter reading and discussion Mentors check in with mentees in person or via Ning group Participants will post an article on 21C skills to Ning or share a collaborative document on Google docs Meeting: participants share their teacher WebPages – seek feedback **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Chapter reading and discussion Mentor/mentee check in Ning manager will add a forum for //Classroom Sharing// Participants will post a lesson/unit or activity that they would like to rethink with Web 2.0 tools and group can contribute ideas Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned or rethought since beginning this work – not just what they have tried, but how they have made a new connection or questions that have arisen Meeting: we will invite Ryan or Rob to show us how to use Skype with the equipment we have here at school **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Chapter reading and discussion Mentor/mentee check in Meeting: Twitter/Wiki/Blog or Podcast (one that we have not done yet) or ask the group what they would like – could be divide into small groups depending on topics Possible option: attend Pete & C tech conference in Hershey, PA **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Chapter reading and discussion Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned this year Meeting: share what we are working on and/or information from conference session and plan our presentation/showcase for next month **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Invite PLP 2010/2011 Group to our Ning and share ideas Showcase our learning to AIS Community Discuss next steps Take end survey, compare with beginning of the year survey, and celebrate <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">**2010/2011 AISPLC Group Composition:** <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Lower School participants are members of a Social Studies Curriculum task force that is embarking on a 2 – 3 year process of revision. This group’s goal is to create a curriculum based on Global Education standards and 21st C skills. The new curriculum will incorporate Service Learning and Diversity goals as well as fully integrate many technology benchmarks at each grade level. Integral to the work of this group is the development of a deep understanding of 21st Century Skills. We believe that participation in AISPLC will help members achieve this understanding. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">From LS: 5 <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Webpage Liaison participants are leading the design and development of teacher WebPages. A major overhaul of the school’s webpage in August 2010 is creating the need for teachers to create new WebPages. Each department will have a point person who will field questions and provide support to colleagues. We believe that participation in AISPLC will give liaisons a common place to share ideas and resources as they undertake this task. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">MS/US Department liaisons: 9 <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt;">Other members of AISPLC will be self-selected: approx. 4 additional members
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