What is a PLN? Why do I need one? - 1 views
http://www.teachhub.com/what-pln-why-do-i-need-one The article gives a brief explanation as to what a PLN is and why educators need one. A PLN is a personalized network of other teachers and reso...
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10-reasons-every-teacher-needs-professional-learning-network - 2 views
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Terisa ODowd on 03 Sep 1710 Reasons Every Teacher Need A PLN This article has a great graphic that provides outlines 10 reasons teachers need personal learning networks. The reasons range from finding great resources, to sharing ideas, to getting support when needed. As one contributor to the site so succinctly stated, "professional development often leaves a lot to be desired. The key is to help teachers teach themselves through sharing and engagement (Todd Kominiak)." http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/10-reasons-every-teacher-needs-professional-learning-network/ -
Scott McKee on 05 Sep 17Teachthought.com is an excellent resource. This particular resource is titled "10 Reasons why Every Teacher Needs a P.L.N." This page is filled with multiple resources at a glance to help better learn and understand the theories behind PLN.
Theories and Frameworks for Online Education: Seeking an Integrated Model - 2 views
Picciano (2017) analyzes learning theories related to online education, such as connectivism, behaviorism, and cognitivism. The researcher then attempts to create a common integrated theory of onli...
"Together we are better": Professional learning networks for teachers - 0 views
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A lengthy article, but it does a good job of explaining the theories behind PLNs while also providing case studies of how PLNs benefited teachers. It connects PLNs with connectivism as well.
How Blockchain Can Solve Major challenges of COVID-19 Faced by Healthcare Sectors? - 0 views
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Due to COVID-19, We know you are being quarantined. Isn't it? Why not invest your time and utilize it for something good? Become a certified blockchain expert now!
Quarantine and Boredom? Invest Your Time and Become a Blockchain Expert - 1 views
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A Certified Blockchain Expert (CBE) is a professional who has in-depth knowledge of different blockchain platforms, capable of framing the blockchain network and defining its set of rules and protocols in building blockchain-based applications to re-invent traditional businesses.
Reading, Writing and Video Games - 0 views
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"Imagine if kids poured their time and passion into a video game that taught them math concepts while they barely noticed, because it was so enjoyable," Bill Gates said. This article talks about what role games should play in the classroom.
Wenger on Learning in Communities of Practice - 0 views
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The focus of this article is that the foundation of CoPs and learning is social participation. Various scenarios are discussed where CoPs are formed, even informally, like students on a playground. These groups are illustrated as "shared histories of learning" where the information is handed down from generation to generation. Inherent practices enable the evolving membership to continue to develop.
"Together we are better": Professional learning networks for teachers - 0 views
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This qualitative study explores the experiences of PK-12 teachers using PLNs for professional growth. The research questions focus on how P-12 teachers describe their PLNs, what teachers learn from PLNs and how they believe PLN activities affect their teaching, and how teachers perceive their participation in PLNs affect their students' learning.
Personal Learning Networks: - 5 views
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This article opens by explaining that personal learning networks are about learning through interactions with others in multiple ways. These PLNs allow learners to join multiple groups and access resources to help them learn when needed. One big topic it hits on is how the learning is initiated by the learner on their own. The writer goes on to say that today there is access to so much information on the internet that makes it so much easier to access the resources to help people learn. It also discusses how learning is self-directed yet the resources within the personal learning network can make that easier.
Communities of Practice Theory - 1 views
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This book chapter delves into the interesting habits that teachers have when it comes to their practice. They generally stick with what is comfortable for them. When the community of practice is thrown into the mix, it allows teachers to be even more comfortable with different styles and ideas through informal professional interactions. This article has a big emphasis on policy changes, which is an important part of daily life as a teacher.
Connectivism - 1 views
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-02-04-robotics-and-vr-loom-on-the-higher-ed-horizon This article discusses the importance of connections between teachers and students through the use of technolog...
Connections - 0 views
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-09-15-is-education-technology-losing-its-humanity Summary: This article was interesting in its approach to how technology in education is being currently viewed. ...
Improving Teacher Quality Thought Community of Practices - 0 views
http://www.ideapartnership.org/documents/NewEyes-3-HTQ.pdf Summary: This article explains the importance of CoPs in education to help teachers communicate ideas and collaborate together to form a b...
PLNs to Inspire Lifelong Learning - 2 views
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The article opens with the idea of teachers being or becoming life long learners to achieve success, satisfaction, and empowerment in their position. This is then promoted by the idea of using PLNs to participate in the role of life long learner. PLNs are then described through a variety of scenarios including a general definition as well as additional adjective descriptions and elaborations such as engaging, exciting, and virtual friendships. How to develop a PLN follows the definition with the gains or benefits of forming PLNs wrapping up this resource. When reading through the gains it is clear that learning is the overall anticipated outcome whether it be: anytime, anywhere, with anyone, self directed, informal, formal, collaborative, or life long.
Redesigning the Online Classroom with Connectivism - 2 views
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First exploring today's dynamic educational environment the author creates a connection between online classroom and the network of connections that are made through connectivist learning opportunities. The what and why are then built upon with a look into the six skills one should incorporate when attempting connectivist pedagogy: technical competence, experimentation, autonomy, creation, play and developing a capacity for complexity. The article is then finalized with with some suggestions of tools to incorporate into one's connectivist classroom.
Communities of Practice- what we know with what we do - 2 views
http://www.psycholosphere.com/Communities%20of%20Practice%20-%20Connecting%20What%20We%20Know%20with%20What%20We%20Do%20by%20Buysse%20et%20al..pdf This paper discusses communities of Practice:...
Communities of Practice in RTI - 1 views
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Miller begins the article by reviewing what the RTI team and process consists of and then does the same for a community of practice. Following the introduction of both programs the benefits of an RTI-CoP is explored. This exploration includes the ability for professional growth, peer to peer coaching, and an overall improvement to the RTI process by consistent engagement in program improvement. The work then continues to explore CoP by giving examples for creation of such a program and additional ideas for the group.
10 Reasons Every Teachers Needs a PLN - 6 views
Awesome graphic! I agree with all the content here. I think being able to have a space like the PLN for a teacher is efficient for just about everything. Especially in regard to inspiration. Inspir...
What accessibility settings on my devices can help my child with special needs? - 0 views
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This Common Sense Media article suggests some of the IOS or Android built-in accessibility features parents and teachers could be using with their special needs children.
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