Did you know that RAPSA kicked off its Collabinar series this week?  Our first online collaboration was a great success!  The informal discussion format and free-flowing conversation allowed educators thousands of miles apart to share strategies and easy-to-implement classroom management techniques.  As one participant put it, "“This is a great format.  I’m in Florida and meeting with teachers in California!  I would never be able to meet with you all otherwise!” 

Don't miss out on the future collabinars with topics such as special needs, leadership, virtual classroom strategies, and much more!  Check back frequently as dates will be announced soon. 

Do you have an idea for a collabinar?  Would you like to lead the discussion?  Tell us about it!  Write a topic you would like to facilitate in the blog comments section below.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)

Power up your Personal Learning Network with RAPSA’s GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY COLLABINARS!

Straight talk…good conversation…inventive ideas

Why join in?

• A collabinar is an easy and convenient way to add professional development to your day.
• You’re tired of being talked at during lackluster webinars.
• You crave a professional development platform that features more collaboration, less lecturing.
• Teachers steer the conversation – no more wading through the fluff to get to the real issues.

Register now to build your PLN

Questions: info@rapsa.org or 800.871.7482

Positive vs. Negative School Cultures

By John S. Bell

How can you create a school culture to embrace learning?  Are you up for a challenge to reap rewards for your staff and students?  John S. Bell describes what successful leaders do.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE.

Join the Conversation: 

In what kind of environment do you work?  How will you effect change for the benefit of your colleagues and students?