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Creating Learning Organizations ** In his book //The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of //the Learning Organization, //scientist and organizationaltheory expert Peter Senge describes a learning organization as a place "where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where people are continually learning how to learn together." **Teachers Take to Twitter** // // **
 * An explosion of offerings and evolving methodologies have made Web-based training a viable choice for many teachers.**
 * By Stephen Sawchuk**
 * Between the ringing bells and the regimented class periods, teachers have among the most structured of all careers. Their time for professional growth is equally prescribed, often being set by contracts, district policies, and even state law.
 * A former teacher and education-technology consultant says today’s professionaldevelopment needs to immerse educators in experiences that promote reflection and relationship-building.**
 * By Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach**
 * By Josh Cohen**
 * When Tom Barrett, a 4th grade teacher in Nottinghamshire, England, wanted to spice up a math lesson on probability, he didn’t turn to his department colleagues or a professional organization. Instead, he looked to the micro-blogging tool Twitter. Before class,he sent out a message to his followers on Twitter,asking them to report the chance of snow that day in their area. Barrett received answers from more than 20 people by the time the lesson started, with more rolling //**in during class.**