Education Leader Network Professional Development eBulletin
October 12th, 2011
for District Leaders 

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In This Issue
Shifts and Trends That Are Redefining Organizations, Careers, and Life
The Moral Imperative of School Improvement by Michael Fullan
STEM Integration for the Elementary Classroom
Exploring 10th Grade PTE

Michael Fullan:
The Moral Imperative Realized: Successful School Leadership In Action

November 22, December 6 and December 13

 

Award-winning author and educational reform expert Michael Fullan takes the subject of moral leadership to the next level by showing how to put change into practice at the local and systemic levels.

 

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A little humour goes a long way...

 

British Humor 

Rowan Atkinson - The School Master  

 

SEND YOUR HUMOROUS ITEMS TO US: We will place them in upcoming issues and give you credit! Just email them to:

elearning@plcelearning.com  

 

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Instructional Leader on the Go...

Each PD eBulletin gives the busy district-level leader brief, practical, free, high quality learning opportunities in a variety of media formats.


The Future is Now  

 

Shifts and Trends That Are Redefining Organizations, Careers, and Life  

by Chuck Schwahn and Bea McGarvey       

 

This is a GREAT short article that represent a thematic synthesis of the major information and insights drawn from a thorough reading of many books. These sources give us the following highly-condensed picture of the world we all face as learners and performers.

 


The Moral Imperative of School Improvement
by Michael Fullan

 

The role of the principal is pivotal to systemic school change.    Fullan examines the moral purpose of school leadership and its critical role in "changing the context" in which the role is embedded.

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STEM Integration for the Elementary Classroom

October 17, 4:00pm EST

 

Join Kellie Dean, Director of Training for PCS Elementary Edventures, on Monday, October 17 at 2:00 PM MST for an in-depth view on STEM Integration for the Elementary Classroom through the use of PCS BrickLab and Digital Media Labs. By taking part in this webinar, you will become familiar with our programs and how to use them to integrate STEM activities into your everyday classroom.  We will show you the PCS process of blending student-centered, hands-on experiential approaches to incorporate 21st century skills and STEM learning, while still reaching Common Core Standards.   

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Exploring 10th Grade PTE

October 25, 12:00pm EST

 

PCS Edventures will highlight our brand new 10th grade PTE curriculum on Tuesday, October 25th, at 12:00 PM EST. The 10th Grade Engineering Curriculum is the first of a three-year sequence of curriculum that takes students from the foundations of design through product development and placement.  Join us as we explore the scope and sequence, display projects, and provide time for an interactive Q and A session.     

 

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