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4 Ways To Grow Your Personal Learning Network This Week

The Web20Classroom

When I was in the classroom, I felt isolated as a teacher. Our personal learning networks are all different. Each of us has something different to learn and different to offer. We don’t just decide to have a personal learning network and we find some folks to follow and we are done.

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Improvement is Always Possible

A Principal's Reflections

I wrote extensively about chasing growth instead of perfection in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. There is no perfect lesson, project, classroom, school, district, teacher, or administrator. Before getting to this point, you must look at how you currently utilize the time you have.

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3 Ways to Instantly Grow Your Personal Learning Network

Edsurge

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. One Last Note. We know how much being a great educator means to you. So go get started!

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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. Ultimately, ensuring quality learning takes place in our classrooms is of utmost importance.

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Making Time vs Finding Time

A Principal's Reflections

There is nothing more important to an educator, outside of working with kids, than professional learning. Through social media a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides a great antidote to the age-old time excuse. You can now learn anywhere, with anyone, at anytime you want for free. Image credit: [link].

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6 Key Personal Learning Network Literacies Every Educator Needs

The 21st Century Principal

“We now live in a world where even twelve-year olds can create their own global classrooms around the things about which they are are most passionate,” writes Will Richardson in an essay entitled “Navigating Social Networks as Learning Tools.” In other words, they need adults who are “network literate.”

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Efficacy in Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.