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  • The PLC Journey Starts with Community

    “What is labeled as ‘fluff’ is more often the stuff of leadership and culture.” —Terrence Deal, Kent Peterson, Shaping School Culture While the word “community” may be last in “Professional Learning Community,” it should be the first priority when schools start on this journey. Organizational leader Peter Block defines community as “the structure of belonging”.…

  • The PLC Journey Starts with Community

    “What is labeled as ‘fluff’ is more often the stuff of leadership and culture.” —Terrence Deal, Kent Peterson, Shaping School Culture While the word “community” may be last in “Professional Learning Community,” it should be the first priority when schools start on this journey. Organizational leader Peter Block defines community as “the structure of belonging”.…

  • Join Me for an All Things PLC Twitter chat, Topic: Using Technology Thoughtfully in PLCs #atplc

    Tonight at 8 P.M. CST (Thursday, November 5) I will be hosting an All Things PLC chat. This conversation is supported by Solution Tree (www.solution-tree.com). Our topic is around the use of technology in thoughtful ways within professional learning communities. Follow the #atplc hashtag on Twitter to join us. Specifically, we’ll discuss what benefits…

  • Beyond Technology

    The medium is the message. – Marshall McLuhan New York City libraries will soon let patrons “check out the Internet” by Nancy Scola (The Washington Post, December 4, 2014) New York City residents can now check out an Internet hotspot to use in their own homes. This normally monthly financial obligation is available to…