PLN Reflection
Throughout the course of this semester, I learned how valuable developing a Personal Learning Network is for my future as an educator. By developing a positive PLN, I can become a better teacher. By building connections and relationships with fellow educators physically and virtually, I can not only receive, but also share, resources and ideas. By having the virtual PLN, educators are no longer limited to face-to-face interaction; we can connect to educators worldwide. This is extremely beneficial for the progression of education across the world. My PLN is growing slowly but surely; however, I know by the time I graduate I will have a PLN that will help me be the best teacher I can be by challenging and encouraging me each and
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I always thought Twitter involved so much nonsense and negativity, so I doubted my ability to develop a PLN through Twitter. However, I quickly realized how many people use Twitter in meaningful ways. By following the right people, I can fill my newsfeed with positive, beneficial information. My PLN grew through Twitter because I was involved with it. I am passionate about education and becoming the best teacher, so I was able to use Twitter to my advantage. I was able to make connections with classmates that I previously had not connected with, as well as other professors and …show more content…
I followed Edutopia because the name looked familiar. I had read articles posted by them before on Facebook, so I thought I would enjoy it. I really like how the articles are structured in a “ways to” accomplish something. For example, an article that caught my attention was titled, “4 Strategies to Energize and Focus Your Students.” I learned the value of engagement for students’ learning. Additionally, I learned how to engage your students by involving as many as you can at the same time. Most importantly, I learned how to give my students a reason to learn and how to help them feel
However, something we all need to remember, especially at PLU, is to not be afraid to be a mentor to someone else. In life, we are all teachers. We tell one another our stories, and by doing that we are teaching them what it is like to look at the world through our lens.
...ell can work together to solidify the learning environment for the student in need and create a better learner as a result.
Teaching ELL students can be a challenging role, but it is an important one. I realize how dedicated these teachers are to their students. I also realize how important the proper training is to the teacher and think I will be better prepared because of the classes I am taking. Even though teaching ELL can tough, it is a very rewarding experience. I look forward to helping the ELL students in my own classroom and can use the information from this survey to continue to support their growth.
After my completion of the project, I re-examined my career and life goals. Before I discovered that Edutopia was my idea of paradise, I had never realized that education was so important to me. When I did, though, I decided to pursue a career in education.
Tweeting has remained the most appropriate and influential method of creating an influential personality. Although posting photos and videos on instagram and youtube attract a great number of followers globally, Tweeter is still the best
Vescio, V., Ross, D. & Adams, A. (2008). A review of research on the impact of professional learning communities on teaching practice and student learning. Teaching And Teacher Education, 24 (1), pp. 80--91.
TWITTER: Unlike on Facebook where people typically only follow people they actually know, on Twitter people connect with those who they want to know. Twitter is an extremely beneficial way to follow the businesses, media, leaders, associations, and professionals in your industry. By following them, your Twitter feed will be filled with news that is relevant to your field. Twitter is an important media that keeps you in the know. More importantly, you do not need permission to follow public profiles, so you can follow and interact with companies and people you are interested in getting to
As social media becomes an essential way to communicate, nurse must be aware of what are appropriate and illegitimate uses of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms. Nurses must use their best judgment in what they post, because they are responsible for protecting the public view of nurses, and most importantly, former and present patient confidentiality. Social media education should not start when a nurse starts their career, but while they are still in school. Richard G. Booth of Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, London, Canada, studied the use of Twitter by nursing students. In 2011, Booth collected 498 tweets over a six day period. He created five groups and divided 189 tweets into those specific themed
Early on in my career as a teacher I learned the value of professional growth for myself. This took the form of professional development that I gained from conferences I attended and grants I was awarded. I also knew that I could share what I learned with others within my school and presenting at conferences. As an educational technology leader I use the knowledge and skills gained from my university classes in providing professional develop...
For my professional learning community (PLC) experience, I decided to visit a meeting outside of my school district and reached out to a friend who works in my local school district. I am friends with two of the former members of the history department at this school. Through them, I have heard of the collaboration that they participated in when they were still on site. This one small branch of a history department has produced a nationally bestselling author, one of the strongest district instructional technology directors in the county, and a member of the leadership team of a local educational technology (edtech) organization. I asked one of my friends to help arrange an observation of this strong PLC and I was not disappointed.
6:15 AM. Wake up. Twitter. Brushes teeth. Gets dressed. Twitter. Grabs keys. Gets to school. Twitter. Think about it. How many times a day do you check your Twitter account? Why is it so hard for some people to resist this form of social interaction? Why is it that it seems easier to make connections with others through this site, than it is in a situation where actual face-to-face interaction is involved? There are so many questions, yet not many answers. With 313 million active users, Twitter has not only become a site for mass communication, but has also served as an outlet of mass media, providing news as well as an opportunity for others to express their feelings on any topic of their preference (Twitter, 2016). With its mission statement
...t I’m learning now by being in PLP is helping me prepare for these goals and life dreams. This is being achieved through the other students I not only live with, but also have class with, the volunteering opportunities, the classes, and the connections. One of my favorite quotes to live by is from William Arthur Ward and that is, “If you can dream it, you can achieve it,” and I feel like I am working towards just that at this point in my life.
And, since in this perspective learning is achieved as a result of relationships within learning communities, it is fundamental to have in mind the underlying pedagogic practical principles, namely: co-agency / collaboration, everyone, and trust:
Twitter and Instagram are Social Media sites that allow users to communicate with others. Twitter is used to communicate small thoughts. Pe...
Even when we think we cannot improve anymore, there is a way to get closer and closer to what we are trying to achieve. Social media is a great example of how that came about because social media provided everyone with a way to talk to people and express the same raw/real emotion that could be expressed in person. Communication is a key aspect of life because as humans we communicate everyday with our family, friends, teachers, administrators, and people we meet from day to day. If social media was non-existent then some people would not have some of the leadership qualities that they possess today. By the raw/real emotion that is expressed, we are able to determine what people are trying to get across. Gratefully, social media created a place for people to interact without spending money on traveling, worrying about the connection they will have and most importantly, the effect social media has in determining a person’s leadership