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This year The Kinkaid School, in Houston, TX had 5 teachers (2 Upper
School, 1 Middle School, and 2 Lower School) enroll and take part in
Powerful Learning Practice: http://plpnetwork.com/
This is the program run by Will Richardson and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach,
two leaders in the progressive movement to incorporate the new web-
based tools for more student-centered, project based, and connective
learning. 100% of the teachers involved have reported to me that this
experience has been TRANSFORMATIONAL for them and I have seen the
results first hand in the changes that have taken place in their
teaching. Having served the program as a fellow last year I learned
first hand how terrific this program is. I've arranged for Kinkaid to
host a PLP cohort next year and Kinkaid will have another team of
teachers go through the program. Up to 20 schools from across the
country can participate in this program. The program will launch at
Kinkaid on September 21, 2009.
A brief overview of the program is noted below, and I've attached a
brochure a year one syllabus, and FAQs. Also, I've scheduled 2
webinars where you can learn more about Powerful Learning Practice
from Sheryl and Will. Feel free to invite as many interested
stakeholders from your school as would like to attend. The first
informational webinar is scheduled for Friday, May 15th at 8:30 CT.
The second is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th at 3:30 CT.
Here is a link for the webinar: https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/meeting.jnlp?sid=2007122&password=M.411919BF70E49B424322FA963C3796
Here is a link for more information about the 2009-2010 Independent
School Cohort: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfnnpx7f_9hf2wndhj
Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Larry Kahn
Director of Academic and Information Technology
The Kinkaid School
Phone: (713) 243-5090
Skype: larry.kahn
Twitter: larrykahn
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