The Possibility of More

Jeff Krause is an excellent Language Arts teacher in my school who is trying to get even better. Who can resist a post that starts with this sentence?

As with all crazy ideas, it occurred at approximately 3 a.m. � the time when you can convince yourself that just about anything will work.

Jeff has three posts about something he's trying in his American Literature class that are worth your time (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3).

Thought for the Day

This one's for Anne, Brian, the rest of 21c, and my PLN:

Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn't be done.
- Amelia Earhart

It remains to be seen, of course, whether the changes we're attempting will be analogous to Earhart's solo crossing of the Atlantic, or her disappearance over the Pacific . . .

21C Vision Discussion

This post is for a discussion we're having today in our staff development. Everyone else is welcome to follow along, of course.

• Envision our school five years from now. In what significant ways would you like it to be different than it is today?
  
• What could we accomplish in the next five years that would make us proud?
  
• Describe a school that functions as a model of a professional learning community. What are its key characteristics? How is it functioning?