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PLP Learning Community. John W Hallahan School Project. OBJECTIVE.
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PLP Learning Community John W Hallahan School Project
OBJECTIVE • Within the school community, faculty and staff, we will construct a Ning that will promote effective communication and professional collaboration with 24/7 worldwide access. Through the Ning the faculty will have the opportunity to: • Post and discuss Best Practices • Assist or be assisted in learning and integrating Web 2.0 tools • Construct Essential Curriculum • Collaborate on School and classroom issues • Communicate with one another in “Green” fashion
The ProcessPLP Members will • Create a Hallahan school Ning • Research and post instructions for Google Docs to the Ning • Present small group instructional sessions to faculty at the March 23 Inservice • Post discussion topics to the Ning for faculty input
Initial Assessment March 23, 2009 Faculty completes questionnaire to establish baseline for web 2.0 tools.
Phase One Faculty members will: • Obtain a Google e-mail account for professional collaboration • Join the Hallahan Ning • Learn the various components of the Ning • Comment on two postings • Access delineated instructions and video on one Web 2.0 tool located in the Ning • Collaborate with 2 faculty members on a Google document
OngoingFaculty members will use the Hallahan Ning to: • Access all school resources (calendar, handbook, etc) • Receive pertinent school communications • Post and discuss Best Practices • Continue to develop Web 2.0 skills through delineated instruction/videos • Continue the Curriculum Mapping process and collaborate with fellow faculty on the construction of essential curriculum • Utilize the Ning for all schools and classroom issues that arise
Ongoing Assessment • Weekly analysis of the Ning by PLP members to gauge faculty usage of the Ning especially as evidenced by • Faculty created discussion • Number of Faculty postings and commentary • Development of school Curriculum map • Posting of Best Practices