Comments on: Professional Learning Communities http://kibrown.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/professional-learning-communities/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:53:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Angie Balkwill http://kibrown.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/professional-learning-communities/#comment-15 Angie Balkwill Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:01:16 +0000 http://kibrown.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-15 I agree with so much you wrote Kim. We are often expected to form PLC's in our building instead of reaching out to the world. You are a great example for me, as I am very new to building and becoming part of these worldly PLC's. Thank you! I agree with so much you wrote Kim. We are often expected to form PLC’s in our building instead of reaching out to the world. You are a great example for me, as I am very new to building and becoming part of these worldly PLC’s. Thank you!

]]> By: Ed 831 http://kibrown.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/professional-learning-communities/#comment-13 Ed 831 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:52:05 +0000 http://kibrown.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-13 These out of building plc's could be very useful for itinerants, teachers in areas like practical and applied arts, French and in any other area where there are very few if any others in the building that teach in the area, not to mention administrators. These out of building plc’s could be very useful for itinerants, teachers in areas like practical and applied arts, French and in any other area where there are very few if any others in the building that teach in the area, not to mention administrators.

]]> By: lichtenwald http://kibrown.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/professional-learning-communities/#comment-12 lichtenwald Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:57:51 +0000 http://kibrown.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-12 As a soon-to-be teacher, I recognize the benefit that I have from participating in online professional learning communities. Every day my eyes are opened to new projects and activities, from teachers around the world. From reading blogs and participating in online discussion I get an enhanced perception of the struggles that like minded teachers face. Because of my PLC I feel far more prepared to hit the ground running as a professional educator because I have had the luxury of worldwide mentors. As a soon-to-be teacher, I recognize the benefit that I have from participating in online professional learning communities. Every day my eyes are opened to new projects and activities, from teachers around the world. From reading blogs and participating in online discussion I get an enhanced perception of the struggles that like minded teachers face. Because of my PLC I feel far more prepared to hit the ground running as a professional educator because I have had the luxury of worldwide mentors.

]]> By: Dave Bircher http://kibrown.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/professional-learning-communities/#comment-11 Dave Bircher Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:25:49 +0000 http://kibrown.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-11 Yes, this is good for PLC's. We created a blog in our division, but it is just getting going. We felt that with small school's, this was a good way for educators to connect. Many teachers are the only "subject teacher" in their school, so they need others to collaborate with. I think we need to promotew and demonstrate the value of the PLC blog to really get it going. http://pvsd-plcs.blogspot.com/ Yes, this is good for PLC’s. We created a blog in our division, but it is just getting going. We felt that with small school’s, this was a good way for educators to connect. Many teachers are the only “subject teacher” in their school, so they need others to collaborate with. I think we need to promotew and demonstrate the value of the PLC blog to really get it going.

http://pvsd-plcs.blogspot.com/

]]> By: sample888 http://kibrown.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/professional-learning-communities/#comment-9 sample888 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:50:23 +0000 http://kibrown.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-9 I feel this as well, and it really makes me wonder why we put so much emphasis on building community in our close communities (the teachers we work with) when sometimes natural communities form against geographic barriers. Hmmmm. I feel this as well, and it really makes me wonder why we put so much emphasis on building community in our close communities (the teachers we work with) when sometimes natural communities form against geographic barriers. Hmmmm.

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