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tsurridge

Want to be a great teacher? Don't go to PD. - 6 views

theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/...eat-teacher-dont-go-to-pd.html

PLN Professional Development Technology

shared by tsurridge on 06 Sep 10 - Cached
  • tsurridge on 06 Sep 10
     
    I have led professional development, and shaped a series of professional development classes, to assist teachers in the adoption of one to one laptop programs. Saying that, I couldn't agree with this blog post more. The dynamic change in resource for teachers, and the ever shifting landscape of technology, makes many teachers feel a sense of frustration in attempting to get a handle on what's "out there". This post articulates, and I believe my experience validates, that the answer to engaging these issues does not lie in more and more professional development, but rather, assisting teachers in the creation of their own learning networks for both support and guidance. PLN's are not only more effectual, professional development is expensive. I brought someone in to help our teachers establish personal PLN's, but I don't believe I properly considered how important this was to the process. As I'm quickly learning, PLN creation and engagement may well be at the foundation of any school transformation. ts
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  • Dennis Lecker on 06 Sep 10
     
    In 13 years of teaching, I remember only one PD that was worth its salt. The gathering included a presentation pertaining to the use Microsoft Excel to organize various educational particulars. However, on the other hand, that we then acquired GradeQuick, EasyGradePro, and finally another grading program rendered any and all information acquired during the PD moot. I did use Excel, however, to organize data related to my other job, that having been the management a large private club along the lines of a Moose, Elks or Legion. But getting back to the link, I have to admit that I was very amused at the attached video which showed two professionals trapped on an escalator. The situation brought to mind a quote from Robert Pirsig when he wrote: "It is a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, 'Go away, I'm looking for the truth,' and so it goes away." … In summary, that most PDs are constructed from detached administrators who have lost touch with what is actually occuring "on the ground" may be partly responsible with the author's dislike of PDs. ...Regarding assisting teachers in the creation of their own learning networks, I can point to a wonderful article on the benefits of having "exemplary" teachers in a school. http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss2/seminal/article1.htm
  • Lisa Dawley on 06 Sep 10
     
    >>As I'm quickly learning, PLN creation and engagement may well be at the foundation of any school transformation. This was one of those "wow" statements for me, and really hit home. I'm currently in Australia finishing up some PD in online curriculum design with a group of really talented teachers at MLC School. While I'm not ready to throw out live PD (we learned and did so much in 3 days!), your sentence caused me to reflect on the importance of teacher education programs and schools helping teachers learn how to establish a successful PLN that meets their needs. Love it...thanks for helping me to refocus with this simple and powerful statement.
  • Eric Ebbs on 07 Sep 10
     
    At first I laughed at the video on the page because I thought it was funny that the people were unwilling to move without the assistance of others until I realized that at one time I was one of the people on the escalator. I believed strongly in learning from PD and did not have many contacts or connections. It was through those PD sessions though, I was able to begin building a PLN. I was able to acquire email addresses and phone numbers from members attending, and they were able to give me access to links, listservs, web blogs, etc. to increase my knowledge. I have access to free PD when available through my PLN. I'm not quite ready to give up my PD, as I still glean useful information and contacts from my sessions to add to my PLN. I believe that PD should be used to enchance your PLN and allow you more opportunities. The PLN should not be the end of PD either. Both should be available to allow users to expand their knowlege.
  • aeckel on 08 Sep 10
     
    What a great visual of such a helpless attitude that schools and teachers can have! It was interesting for me to read how PD can be a lazy approach to professional knowledge. I had never quite thought of it that way before but it makes sense. It is knowledge that is handed to you rather then knowledge that is discovered. In a lot of my EdTech courses I have learned that learning is done best when there is some form of personal interaction. It makes sense that PLNs are a better way of motivating and learning. I really enjoyed this article and love seeing visuals like this that connect to a bigger concept. Powerful stuff!
  • glorihinck on 09 Sep 10
     
    Timothy, what are your thoughts on the future of PLN's at your workplace? What can you do to help guide the process? Perhaps a final project could be be related to this topic?
  • tsurridge on 09 Sep 10
     
    If I were to be honest (and I guess, why not), I would like to develop professional development that would assist learners toward meaningful understanding and engagement of PLN's. For me, the missing link is the PLE. I'm still grappling with that myself. What should my computer screen look like? I get your dingo's, the elephant head thing, tweetering, et al. I still struggle with a mental picture of how my new computer screen looks. What exactly is going on there? I think that is step one in this. Somehow. I'm going to figure this out. Somehow. And yes, I get the irony of posting a PD is dead reflection-and than wanting to create PD. Kind of not functionally getting it.....still missing something visually.....hmmmmm.....(love the process though:)..... ts
  • glorihinck on 12 Sep 10
     
    Timothy, I am confident that by the end of the term you will have a handle on this brave new world- including your computer screen.
Dennis Lecker

The Educator's PLN - 2 views

edupln.ning.com

greatsite!

shared by Dennis Lecker on 06 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Dennis Lecker on 06 Sep 10
     
    I found this web site through a simple Google search and three hours later came up for air and realized that I was in my apartment in St. Marys, PA. The site contains video, discussion, chat, events, and so on. Specifically, I was impressed with a speech (http://edupln.ning.com/video/valedictorian-speaks-out) made by a Valedictorian of a high school, a speech in which the young girl asserts that she is only equally as intelligent as her peers but much better at following orders. And as a result of this, she is leaving her high school without hobbies and interests and is, therefore, actually at a disadvantage with regard to competing in life with the "B" and "C" students who spent the same years pursuing their own interests and expertise. I highly recommend this site and am happy to include it within my PLN.
aeckel

Social Networking Benefits Validated - 9 views

Hi Glori, That is a great question. I think the teacher's job is to be involved in the students' interactions with social networking to keep it relevant to learning and to monitor students' intera...

Social Learning Networking

started by aeckel on 27 Aug 10 3 follow-ups, last by aeckel on 02 Sep 10
Brenda Janot

Social Networks for Learning - 1 views

socialnetworksforlearning.com

Social Network Learning

shared by Brenda Janot on 05 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Brenda Janot on 05 Sep 10
     
    This website caught my attention when I was searching for a resource to describe social network learning. There were a couple of key points that were addressed on the website. The first was Personal Learning Style (PLS). I think that determining what PLS works best for a student enhances the effectiveness of the instruction. The website suggests that PLS is now being adopted by companies to enhance work performance. Since I have a hearing disability I gravitate towards visual learning so my individual learning is much different than an audio learner. The other key point identified on the website is that social network learning should be inclusive of all generations. The instruction or social mechanism should take into consideration learner autonomy. The learning community for academics is much different than personal. However, because the two may be interrelated, the learner must adopt some control over their learning environment whether it is social academic or social personal.
Lisa Dawley

PLE as subset of PLN - 12 views

Thanks Todd, I liked this graphic and may integrate it in future iterations of this class. It is helpful to see a depiction of the relationship. Your comment about lurking vs. contributing is int...

started by Todd Anderson on 04 Sep 10 4 follow-ups, last by Lisa Dawley on 12 Sep 10
Brenda Janot

Personal Learning Networks, Dissertation, Robert Miller, Northcentral University - 6 views

http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1904879031&sid=1&Fmt=6&clientId=8813&RQT=309&VName=PQD This dissertation is a research study conducted by Robert Miller at Northcentr...

Online Social Networking Aggregator Digital Body Diigo Network Public Connectivism Theory

started by Brenda Janot on 10 Sep 10 no follow-up yet
Brenda Janot

Personal Learning Community- Mobile Phone Learning - 7 views

http://www.springerlink.com/content/a5244l30rr842755/ I have highlighted the abstract of the above peer reviewed article.

Learning Community Mobile

started by Brenda Janot on 06 Oct 10 1 follow-up, last by Brenda Janot on 06 Oct 10
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Brenda Janot

Professional Learning Community-Global Health Promotion - 6 views

http://brendajanot.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/personal-learning-communities/ During the course of compiling the information for this assignment I connected my recent experience in Geneva with anothe...

PLC Health Promtion 2.0

started by Brenda Janot on 12 Oct 10 no follow-up yet
glorihinck

Cool IPAD / ITOUCH Article from Clif's Notes on EdTech - 11 views

Hi Josh, did you notice that there is a Diigo group on iPods and iPads? You may want to consider joining this. http://groups.diigo.com/group/iphoneipodtouch

educational technology resource PLC

started by josh worsham on 05 Oct 10 3 follow-ups, last by glorihinck on 06 Oct 10
keefe67

What's The Best Classroom Management Advice You've Gotten? | Edutopia Group Discussions... - 2 views

www.edutopia.org/...8278

shared by keefe67 on 07 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • "Pick your Battles," and "Don't Major in the Minors."
    • keefe67
      keefe67 on 07 Oct 10
       
      Great Advice!!
    • Lisa Dawley
      Lisa Dawley on 07 Oct 10
       
      Hey Tyler, Edutopia is a fantastic PLC, but I didn't understand how the specific link you've provided here informs us about social networks or PLCs, in particular, and why it was included in this Diigo group?
anonymous

The Innovative Educator: Listen to a Principal Who Knows Banning is the Easy Way Out - 1 views

theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/...incipal-who-knows-banning.html

networking social innovative

shared by anonymous on 19 May 11 - No Cached
  • Sheninger understands that while banning students from technology and social media is certainly easier, his job is not to do what is most convenient, but rather what is right for our students.  As a result, Sheninger publicly embraces the use of social media for himself and for his students.  
  • Sheninger, considered to be one of the most innovative principals in the country, will be joined by several of his teachers, students, board trustees and members of his community to discuss how New Milford High School uses technology as a student, parent, and community engagement tool.
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