Virtual Professional Learning & Development
Expressions of interest are invited for 2012 intake for VPLD (Virtual Professional Learning & Development). It would be great to see more teachers from the Primary Sector involved in this programme :-) The Virtual Professional Learning Development programme (VPLD) team is very keen to he...Tags: professional learning, community, vpld, professional development, mentoring
It Takes Time to Nurture Great Blooms
I learned a lesson today. I helped a teacher learn a task on his laptop and realised that I'd forgotten what it's like to be right at the start. The embarrassment about not knowing, the difficulty of asking someone who can do it, the obvious hard work trying to remember the steps...indeed, I need...Tags: elearning, mentoring, mokoiaintermediate, rotorualakescluster
Change stories for New Zealand youth
Story Behind Every New Zealand YOUth is a not-for-profit organisation that offers a free unique story telling programme, aimed at New Zealand youth. The aim of the programme is to share real life stories with New Zealand youth, to empower them to overcome obstacles, enable them to discover t...Tags: virtual, mentoring, peer mentoring, story telling, inspiration, change, social media, inspiration, discussion, youtube, Facebook
Professional learning in today's world
This discussion from the VLN Enabling eLearning professional learning community, relating to PLD in today's environment, is an excellent summary of opportunities and challenges we face. The VPLD programme offers a blend of ongoing virtual mentor meetings, webinars, an annual face-to-face hui...Tags: elearning, professional learning, mentoring, communities of practice