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EDU] On Behalf Of Larry Kahn
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:53 PM
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Subject: The Kinkaid School to host Powerful Learning Practice
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 Lea=
rning Practice. This is the program run by Will Richardson and Sheryl Nuss=
baum-Beach, two leaders in the progressive movement to incorporate the new =
web-based tools for more student- centered, project based, and connective l=
earning. 100% of the teachers involved have reported to me that this exper=
ience has been TRANSFORMATIONAL for them and I have seen the results first =
hand in =20
the changes that have taken place in their teaching. Having served =20
the program as a fellow last year I learned first hand how terrific this pr=
ogram is. I've arranged for Kinkaid to host a PLP cohort next year and Kin=
kaid will have another team of teachers go through the program. Up to 20 s=
chools 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 brochur=
e 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. Fee=
l free to invite as many interested stakeholders from your school as would =
like to attend. The first =20
informational webinar is scheduled for Friday, May 15th at 8:30 CT. =20
The second is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th at 3:30 CT.
Here is a link for the webinar.
Here is a link for more information about the 2009-2010 Independent School =
Cohort.
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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