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Kelly Kenney

Website #3- PLN - 2 views

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started by Kelly Kenney on 01 Sep 15 no follow-up yet
carissakane

The Systems Thinker - Communities of Practice: Learning as a Social System - The System... - 12 views

thesystemsthinker.com/ce-learning-as-a-social-system

#EdTechSN EDTECH543 CoP

shared by carissakane on 05 Jun 17 - No Cached
  • You respect your teammates and are accountable to your project managers. But when you face a problem that stretches your knowledge, you turn to people like Jake, Sylvia, and Robert. Even though they work on their own projects in other business units, they are your real colleagues. You all go back many years. They understand the issues you face and will explore new ideas with you. And even Julie, who now works for one of your suppliers, is only a phone call away. These are the people with whom you can discuss the latest developments in the field and troubleshoot each other’s most difficult design challenges.
  • What it is about: its joint enterprise as understood and continually renegotiated by its members How it functions: the relationships of mutual engagement that bind members together into a social entity What capability it has produced: the shared repertoire of communal resources (routines, sensibilities, artifacts, vocabulary, styles, etc.) that members have developed over time.
  • mskmjohnson on 05 Jun 17
     
    This article talks about how communities of practice are all around us and that more than likely, everyone is in multiple groups or communities. It also discusses how knowledge is what holds the communities together rather than tasks doing so like on a team. As it explains what a community of practice is, it also goes into how to develop the community as well as how to maintain it. To help a community of practice to succeed, it says no member needs to be on the outside of the community, but for all members to be fully inside the community and fully committed.
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  • michellehughes11 on 07 Jun 17
     
    @mskmjohnson Great article! I particularly like the focus on a CoP vs. a team and the practical information on maintaining a CoP
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    This in-depth overview discusses CoPs covers their roles in organizations like other articles, but it also talks about where the can be found and their differences than teams, businesses, networks, etc- offering a definition more by what it is not. The stages of development image helped me better understand the foundation of a CoP.
  • kaydentague on 09 Jun 17
     
    Etienne Wenger explains the importance of Communities of Practice. Wenger states that communities are everywhere and most people are involved in a community of practice. Communities of practice are different than a community of interest or geographical communities because of three elements. The three elements are what it is about, how it functions, and what capability it has produced. The community of practice can be within businesses, across business units, or even across company boundaries. All "communities of practice move through various stages of development characterized by different levels of interaction among the members and different kinds of activities."
  • Natalie Burr on 12 Jun 17
     
    Article by Wegner explaining CoPs that has a couple of great graphics of what it means to be in a CoP, how to develop them, and how they relate to organizations
  • Ryann Waldman on 12 Jun 17
     
    I really like how this article connects the idea of CoP to things other than education. It is a 21st century skill that we can teach our students and have them continue to use even after their formal education is complete.
  • jershua1 on 12 Jun 17
     
    Sometimes we teachers get ourselves stuck on the idea that we are clearly the only profession out there in the world when we are researching topics like CoPs. However, this isn't the case, and I really appreciate that this resource outlines the idea of communities of practice as far reaching and for more than just teachers. It comes back to the community. Without the community, there is no practice.
  • wagnerang on 04 Jun 18
     
    This article goes beyond the basic definitions of CoPs as it provides where communities can be found and the importance of CoPs to organizations and offers suggestions to develop and nurture CoPs.
  • melpalmer4 on 04 Jun 18
     
    For me it is easy to think of CoPs in education but I liked looking at them in other organizations. Thinking about how to keep them going was interesting. Things like legitimizing participation seems obvious but can really make or break a CoP.
  • jkraschnewski on 06 Jun 18
     
    This article begins by describing three different communities of practice, but not how one would traditionally think of them. A "community of practice" for myself on a personal level would not necessarily have to be the other middle school teachers in my building, but could involve the elementary art teacher I am friends with. The more I read about these communities of practice the more they are sounding like "like-minded people who talk about stuff they have in common." There is a neat little graph describing five stages of development of these communities.
  • nstringham on 10 Jun 18
     
    This page offers different wording and definitions of PLNs.
  • camille_rrt on 10 Jun 18
     
    This article talks about Communities of Practice and how they differ from PLN. COP have a centralized theme, how they function depend on the sophistication and functionality of the group as a whole.
  • cooperjrn on 11 Jun 18
     
    It is nice to see how communities of practice are used in areas outside of education. I feel this really highlights the importance of them beyond the theoretical value and into real-world application.
  • carissakane on 12 Jun 18
     
    This article provides characteristics of communities of practice and examples of where they can be seen but what stood out to me as being useful information is how to keep CoP's productive and "nurtured." The focus of implementing CoP's is not in education but rather business; however, the information is still relevant and applicable.
anonymous

What is a PLN? - 0 views

http://www.teachingvillage.org/2012/01/03/what-is-a-pln-anyway/ This article tells the audience what a PLN is. It also goes into the history and evolution of PLN's over the decades, starting in t...

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started by anonymous on 30 Aug 16 no follow-up yet
Mary Carter

Edutopia: Twittering, Not Frittering: Professional Development in 140 Characters - 8 views

www.edutopia.org/pment-technology-microblogging

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shared by Mary Carter on 30 Aug 16 - Cached
  • Mary Carter on 30 Aug 16
     
    Edutopia is one of my favorite resources. This is a great article on using Twitter for professional development.
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  • anonymous on 30 Aug 16
     
    I liked this blog post for two reasons. One, it gets you thinking about how you can use twitter in your everyday class. How will my students use this tool/app. Two, it can be used for formal assessing different concepts to see if your students are understanding. It's simple, short, and to the point in answering questions. Teachers can get a quick glance at what students know and what needs to be retaught.
  • alannashaw on 30 Aug 16
     
    It amazes me how vast the uses for Twitter are. The more I read about how it can be used for PD and broadening my own scope of learning, the more impressed I am. So many students already use it for social/personal reasons, why not tap into the source and reach the kids where they are? I noticed at Open House for my high school son last night that many teachers are using Twitter to keep the parents in the loop, but to also share resources with the students instead of maintaining formal, dated teacher websites.
  • anonymous on 30 Aug 16
     
    Thanks for sharing this Mary! I had never heard of Edutopia before this, I will have to look into this more as it seems to be a popular social network platform among our group.
  • Patricia Smeyers on 30 Aug 16
     
    I love reading articles from Edutopia and this was no exception. It is amazing how much knowledge can be gained by the use of Twitter. I participated in a few PD type discussions and have found them very useful. The tips provided are very helpful. Thank you for sharing this article.
froggy_carma

http://education-2020.wikispaces.com/Personal+Learning+Networks - 1 views

This article talks about how PLN have been around forever but with the advent of wireless access it has changed how we interact with our PLN.

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started by froggy_carma on 04 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
amymitchell136

Do We Really Need Connected Educators? - 8 views

tomwhitby.wordpress.com/...eally-need-connected-educators

Edtech543 personal learning networks connected educator digital literacy

shared by amymitchell136 on 06 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • amymitchell136 on 06 Jun 16
     
    This blog post by Tom Whitby explains what a connected educator is and is not. Whitby discusses that way that educators can connect through social media and who they connect with is very crucial. He continues by discussing that being a connected educator is not an add-on, it is a necessity. We need to have digitally-literate educators to be able to teach digitally-literate student.
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  • meganapgar on 08 Jun 16
     
    The speed and manner with which we get and receive information is always changing and evolving and it seems as though everyone has access to this information. Now more than ever educators need to be sure to stay current and digitally literate in order to help our students navigate through all this information. Staying digitally connected as an educator is no longer an option, but a necessity.
  • brianbetteridge on 08 Jun 16
     
    I second Megan's comment. Not only is it necessary for us as teachers to be digitally connected, but we have to teach our students these skills because the same will be expected of them in their professions. Connectivism isn't just a educational sort of thing. It applies to all professions.
  • Kim Davis on 09 Jun 16
     
    I absolutely agree with this article in the supposition that we need digitally literate educators to create digitally literate students. We often think that because students are born knowing how to use this technology (I know that's a bit of an exaggeration) that they know how to critically use it. They do not. While older teachers may know how to look at it critically but not know the actual tools that well. Teachers need to be connected to each other and their students to be their best in today's world.
  • courtneylarue11 on 09 Jun 16
     
    I really enjoyed reading this post, and it helped validate the reason I sought my Master's degree in Educational Technology. It is so important for educators to stay connected for their own professional development, and to enrich the instruction given to their students. When teachers connect with other teachers and use PLN's it benefits everyone involved, including the students.
  • jaelorduy on 10 Jun 16
     
    It so true. Educators are finally arriving a pedagogy that reinforces the digital tools already available and provides a theoretical framework for all those teachers who resist technology or say that it isn't for them.
Jaime Bennett

Vygotsky, ZPD, Scaffolding, Connectivism and Personal Learning Networks | Brains - 5 views

brains.parslow.net/1558

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shared by Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12 - Cached
  • Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12
     
    This blog post describes the relationship between Lev Vygotsky's idea of the zone of proximal development and Jerome Bruner's concept of scaffolding. The practical applications of connectivism and PLNs are not explored much in this post, but the theoretical connections are valuable.
  • Darla Grant on 11 Sep 12
     
    Hi Jamie, I am a huge fan of the zone of proximal development. I think the application with PLNs is such an interesting concept. I am glad that you connected the theory to the practice. Thanks for sharing.
Kristyn King

PLN resources - 1 views

http://shellyterrell.com/2010/05/09/16-resources-about-personal-learning-networks-plns/ This is a quick go to resource guide for educators wanting to know more about PLNs including its history, ho...

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started by Kristyn King on 24 Jun 14 no follow-up yet
Katy Cooper

A Primer on Personal Learning Networks: Twitter will actually save you time...: EBSCOhost - 2 views

web.a.ebscohost.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/...pdfviewer

PLN edtech543 class resource twitter ebscohost

shared by Katy Cooper on 20 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • Katy Cooper on 20 Jun 14
     
    This short article is written for school administrators to convince the audience of the power the PLN can bring to their work. The article recognizes apprehensions to use twitter, defines a PLN, and finally explains how it can connect the reader to a valuable group of fellow professionals. If ebscohost doesn't work, this is the link through BSU's Library search results: b. http://boisestate.worldcat.org/oclc/4595249723&referer=brief_results
loganwillits

Personal Learning Networks for Educators - YouTube - 0 views

www.youtube.com/watch

EDTECH543 PLN Importance educators youtube

shared by loganwillits on 04 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • loganwillits on 04 Jul 15
     
    This video blog lays out the importance of why we as educators should create a PLN. The benefits are vast and near endless, and we are at a time when collaboration across curricular and country is very simple. We should be utilizing these tools to create PLN.
Jennifer Frost

Exploring Social Media's Potential in Interprofessional Education - 5 views

www.jripe.org/...80

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shared by Jennifer Frost on 29 Jun 15 - No Cached
  • Jennifer Frost on 29 Jun 15
     
    This article explores uses of Facebook, Twitter and other social media applications and how they are being used in education, specifically in health professions. EDTECH543 Connectivism
  • Melodie Worthington on 30 Jun 15
     
    I really like this article, Jennifer! It's interesting how many similarities there are between the authors' IPE (interprofessional education) program and the personal learning networks (PLNs) we will be focusing on.
anonymous

Grow Your Personal Learning Network - 1 views

landmark-project.com/...gypln_ll.pdf

PLN

shared by anonymous on 30 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 30 Aug 11
     
    New Technologies Can Keep You Connected and Help You Manage Information Overload by David Warlick
toddsvecusa

An Implementation of a Twitter-supported Personal Learning Network to Individualize Tea... - 0 views

www.academia.edu/...acher_Professional_Development

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shared by toddsvecusa on 08 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • toddsvecusa on 08 Sep 14
     
    Summary: This link is to a research paper done on the implementation of a Twitter supported PLN to teacher professional development. This was a study around the ways that a Twitter PLN can support teacher's professional development. I found this paper interesting because it outlined a few realities of PLN's.
bwiedeman

Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Teen explains the power of a student PLN - 0 views

theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/...ains-power-of-student-pln.html

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shared by bwiedeman on 05 Sep 14 - No Cached
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  • bwiedeman on 05 Sep 14
     
    This article is a guest post by a student who describes her PLN. It is an interesting self reflection about how this student realized she had a PLN without ever actively creating it. The article goes on to discuss how she developed her PLN and the major pieces that are in it.
  • Kim Hefty on 06 Sep 14
     
    I love that you included a student's perspective on PLN. I particularly liked her perspective on Internet Safety. My favorite quote is one we should all remember, "Common sense is a valuable thing".
  • B Bernheim on 08 Sep 14
     
    Bryan, I really appreciate this article. Maybe because I can identify with Conner Wood's journey into blogging and PLNs. His revelation of a group of people he can trust thousands of miles apart connected by the Internet and his desire to meet them resonates with me. Many times I have wanted to meet my own cohorts. Wood's reflection on the quality of his selection of progressive educators is not lost on me either. His desire to opening your PLN to a variety of fields mirrors my own. "One can have a network of the top people in one's own field, but if one cannot talk to those people about anything else, what is the point?" Pinging your PLN for the "personal" as well as "learning" seems a recurring theme.
nstringham

Mrs. Rory Yakubov (@iteachalgebra) * Instagram photos and videos - 1 views

www.instagram.com/iteachalgebra

math teacher Instagram resource

shared by nstringham on 07 Jun 18 - No Cached
  • nstringham on 07 Jun 18
     
    This is one of my favorite teacher Instagram accounts to follow! She has awesome math resources and ideas!
  • barakstanley on 08 Jun 18
     
    Great idea to put a teacher Instagram account in the group! Instagram could work as an excellent resource to support a personal learning network for educators. I currently have an Instagram, but I don't post any school-related material. I will need to alter my approach to Instagram. Thanks for the suggestion!
danica marble

10 Resources Week 2 EDTECH543 - 6 views

www.diigo.com/...ism-personal-learning-networks

education technology edtechsn communities of practice PLN

shared by danica marble on 05 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • danica marble on 05 Sep 12
     
    This is a list I created summarizing the articles I found for the week 2 module in Edtech 543.
  • melpalmer4 on 04 Jun 18
     
    I especially liked the principal's reflection. There were sooo many examples of places to start. I think most people would be familiar with or able to set up at least a couple of these.
susanbird

How do I get a PLN? - 4 views

This article gives the reader a simple definition to a PLN. I like the approach the author took as he wrote it. It helped to fill in some of the gaps that I have had as I was researching PLNs. Than...

EDTECH543 EdTechSN PLN Professional Learning Network

started by joshgiudicelli on 04 Jun 18 1 follow-up, last by susanbird on 06 Jun 18
jershua1

What is a PLN - Marc-André Lalande's take - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

#PLN #connectededucators #edtechsn

shared by jershua1 on 23 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • Melinda Mott on 23 Jun 14
     
    This defines and simplifies the idea of a Personal Learning Network
  • jershua1 on 11 Jun 17
     
    A quick PLN overview that describes many of the aspects of what we do here in this class. The presenter offers many insights on how to be a member of a PLN, and some of the tools that are available to us. I like that he tells me that I can change levels of participation whenever I want, and should feel free to just lurk if preferred.
tinateacher1

Importance of a PLN in Education - YouTube - 0 views

www.youtube.com/watch

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shared by tinateacher1 on 05 Sep 17 - No Cached
  • tinateacher1 on 05 Sep 17
     
    This video discusses the importance of personal learning networks. The creator shows why teachers are supported through the use of PLNs.
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