In April, PLP Pathways participated in the Proficiency-Based Learning forum co-hosted by Vermont Learning for the Future and Up for Learning. The goal of the forum was aimed at elevating a strengths-based,…
Recently, we (Team Dynamix 802) at Main Street Middle School) decided to re-examine the format of our student-led conferences. While we recognized the promise of having students lead our biannual gatherings,…
On Thursday, March 14th, PLP Pathways convened online for our seventh webinar of the 2018-2019 school year. Our topic, exploration, centered around the idea of building student experiences that focus on…
IntroductionWhat are flexible pathways and why are they important? PLP Pathways contributors got together on Thursday, February 7th to discuss the many different opportunities that flexible pathways provide…
On Thursday, January 10th, the PLP Pathways crew got together for what turned out to be a discussion on student empowerment and negotiated curriculum.It was fortuitous timing as on January 12th, the Middle…
On Saturday, January 12, educators from across Vermont reconnected at the Middle Grades Collaborative’s 12th annual conference held at the University of Vermont’s Davis Center. This year’s conference,…
This post is from PLP Pathways contributor Alison Gauthier who is currently teaching at an international school in China. My husband and I grew up in Vermont, and taught in central Vermont for several…
Our fourth PLP Pathways webinar was a discussion of proficiency-based learning, assessment, and building partnerships with students to create positive learning environments that focus on student growth…
This week, in the fourth installment of our PLP Pathways Webinar series, we will be reviewing and discussing proficiency based learning.Three PillarsAs a classroom teacher, it can be a little daunting…
On Thursday, November 15, PLP Pathways hosted the third webinar of our yearly professional development series. The topic of our webinar was building family engagement, positive relationships and the benefits…
Today’s post is brought to you by Don Taylor, language arts and social studies teacher at Main Street Middle School in Montpelier and co-director of PLP Pathways.Personalized learning can be a nebulous…
This PLP Pathways Note from the Field has been crafted by Kyle Chadburn and Andrea Gratton, middle level educators at Orleans Elementary School. You can follow them on Twitter @OEShumanities The Importance…