For our final PLC meeting we were able to have one last virtual meeting with Rob Griffith, social studies teacher at Hinsdale Central School, and be inspired by his approach in the classroom. He focuses on student needs and building relationships, not technology. While utilizing Project Based Learning, his students have been immersed in a cooperative and connected classroom. Many of the projects are highlighted on the classroom blog, transPARENTSsee. He shared with us the project his students were currently working on together and how certain tasks were assigned to ensure participation from all involved: manager, facilitator, reporter, and challenger. Mr. Griffith inspires students to think, create, and present in today's digital world.
Rob is initiating change not only in his classroom, but in various areas. His morning message at HCS has been a challenge to those in the district. Educational sites and tools are being viewed for their educational potential and are now open for all to learn with. His professional blog MyEduNotions shares his educational musings. Rob has been presenting at educational technology conferences to share his students successes. Inspiring others around him to do the same, we appreciated his encouraging words that will assist in our team's efforts in Teaching4Tomorrow.
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