Growth, Goals, and Mindset
Deep into October, as our school year is maturing, many teachers and students are reviewing their initial growth and learning, developing goals for growth, and preparing for student-led conferences.As…
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A Smarter Take on Goal Setting?
This post is from PLP Pathways contributor Maura Wieler, Proficiency Based Learning and Technology Integration Coach at Lamoille South Supervisory Union. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend…
The Importance of Relationships
This blog post is from Kevin Pioli-Hunt, PLP Pathways contributor and teacher in Swift House,Williston Central School.This job is all about relationships. This was one of the first things I learned from…
PLP Pathways: Supporting Teachers and Act 77
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.IntroductionThe PLP Pathways collaborative…
PLP Pathways: It's a Wrap
For PLP Pathways, today marks the start of summer. Yesterday, we finished the 2017-2018 school year with the closing of the Middle Grades Institute at Castleton University. As always, the Institute gave…
The emPOWERment of Authentic Audiences
Written by Alison Gauthier, Dawn McConnell & Hope McConnellVermont’s Act 77 encompasses three pillars - Personalized Learning Plans, Flexible Pathways, and Proficiency-Based Learning and Assessment. Fluid…
Teen Health Week at U-32: Student Involvement in Health & Wellness
Teen Health Week at U-32: Student Involvement in Health & WellnessWritten by Meaghan Falby & Alison GauthierVermont’s Act 77 encompasses three pillars to support 21st century learners: Proficiency-Based…
Flexible Pathways: Building Community Partnerships for Student Success
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.IntroductionAs Act 77 matures, many different…
Our Work is Worth It!
Today’s post is brought to you by Kevin Hunt, middle level generalist at Williston Central School and PLP Pathways contributor. It seems whenever there is a paradigm shift in education it is always accompanied…
Middle Grades Conference Highlights Excellence in Practice
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.On January 27th the Middle Grades Collaborative…
Building Learning Relationships through Goals, Feedback and Reflection
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.In our last blog entry, we discussed a…
Building Identity Units Through the Personal Learning Framework
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.The school year is in full swing and as…