Mark Treadwell, critical friend of PLANE describes “The Global Transformation in Education”. It addresses the forces of change that are causing educators globally to rethink what education for today’s students should involve.

I really admire Coach Wooden. Just imagine if education was about encouraging and empowering students to become their person best. I think its a nice goal to take into the new year.

I am currently flat out coordinating the PLANE trials, more information about the trials below.
One of the things I love about my work is the awesome teachers that I meet and get to work with. This trial is another great example, we have lots of motivated and dedicated teachers devoting their time in order to improve students school experience.
Many thanks to the trial participants, its wonderful to work with you.

PLANE is currently conducting a trials which will run until the 28th of November. Pre service teachers, teachers and teacher leaders from the Catholic Education System, Department of Education and Communities, the Association of Independent Schools and NSW universities are devoting their time to trialing the early stages of PLANE.

The trial is focusing on the following main areas

1. Single Sign-‐on Process
2. Professional Portfolio
3. Professional Learning Opportunities
4. Virtual World BootCamp

Four days into the trial teachers have attended live online information sessions, created professional portfolios, experienced PLANE professional learning and attended Virtual World Bootcamp Sessions.
Last night was one of the highlights of the trial to date, with 15 educators meeting in the Virtual World to learn more about Virtual Worlds in education. Participants enjoyed learning from each other, personalising their avatars and exploring the virtual world.
As teachers complete activities in PLANE they log their feedback via a number of online forms, helping to shape the future shape of PLANE.

Via: OnlineEducation.net

Making schools relevant and engaging to boys through gaming. Well worth watching and thinking about.

An introduction to PLANE – a professional learning environment

We have been designing learning missions in Opensim (JoKaydia Grid) recently. The movie above is a quick promotional movie, we look forward participants completing the mission.

Many readers would know that I have commenced a new challenge, a new project called PLANE.

PLANE in a nutshell
Professional learning that makes best practise use of technology, anywhere, anytime, for everyone, wherever they may be on their learning journey.

PLANE is a collaboration between the NSW Department of Education, NSW Catholic Education and the Association of Independent Schools. It is funded by a federal ” ICT innovation fund” grant and aims to transform teacher professional learning.

Follow the journey at http://plane.edu.au

The collection of resources below will provide a range of quality learning experiences for your students. Explore, evaluate and develop your implementation plan.

Interactive learning resources for Primary Students

DBCDE – eSecurity

A great talk made even better with imagery