February 10, 2015
What is a PLN?
--Professional or Personal Learning Network
- A PLN can be a two-way process where you learn and contribute.
- Educators can promote professional development and resource building.
Before you get started
--Think about what can you offer.
- What is your area of expertise?
- What are your hobbies and other interests?
--Think about what you want to learn
- Gather ideas, discover lesson plans, and assemble a library of resources.
- Take responsibility to learn and advance knowledge in multiple areas.
What tools you will need
--A collection of different groups, websites, social networks, and conversations
- Twitter, Pinterest, Google +, Blogger, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.
- Create networks that include professors, leaders in your content area, technology topics, and other subjects important to you.
--Enthusiasm, energy, and hunger to learn
- Connect with people to learn, grow knowledge, and promote higher order thinking.
- Gain knowledge to improve your teaching in order to inspire your students.
Resources:
Alice Keeler’s Guide to Signing up for Twitter
Kathy Schrock’s Creating a Personal Network
Using Twitter to Find Great Resources for your Classroom
TCEA Lunch & Learn 2015-2016
https://goo.gl/aoyWt2For more information email cwerkheiser@pngisd.org