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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.
Lisa Dawley

Personal Learning Environments, Networks, and Knowledge | Technology Enhanced Knowledge... - 1 views

tekri.athabascau.ca/...onments-networks-and-knowledge

PLE pln siemens downes kop

shared by Lisa Dawley on 28 Sep 10 - Cached
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  • Lisa Dawley on 28 Sep 10
     
    Open Course through Athabasca University
Lisa Dawley

Learning By Tagging: The Role of Social Tagging in Group Knowledge Formation - 9 views

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tagging social knowledge formation group

shared by Lisa Dawley on 30 Aug 10 - Cached
  • jodie hale on 31 Aug 10
     
    I really liked this article. Online learning can be so overwhelming because of the amount of information available. Tagging is a great way to organize your discussions by topic, which save a huge amount of time. I could visualize using this when you are using a social network for a class, and you discuss various topics. Tagging would allow you to keep track of each topic separately.
Lisa Dawley

Social network knowledge construction: Emerging virtual world pedadogy - 12 views

edtech.boisestate.edu/...SNKC_pdf.pdf

social networks learning network knowledge construction Dawley

shared by Lisa Dawley on 22 Aug 10 - No Cached
Justin Reeve

50 Excellent Online Communities for Lifelong Learners - Learn-gasm - 0 views

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social learning network networks

shared by Justin Reeve on 03 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Justin Reeve on 03 Oct 10
     
    Whether you are looking for a little added information on what you are already studying in school or would like to connect with others who share your interests as a business professional or avid hobbyist, these online communities all offer an excellent opportunity to continue your search for knowledge. From reading to learning a new language to becoming a financial wizard to travel to saving the Earth, these groups offer a chance for learning as well as reaching out to others online.
Eric Ebbs

Social software: E-learning beyond learning management systems - 6 views

I like the article because it pushes the concept of teaching outside the box. It emphasizes that instructors should not limit their instruction to within a Learning Management System and the tools...

social learning network knowledge LMS

started by Eric Ebbs on 31 Aug 10 1 follow-up, last by Eric Ebbs on 31 Aug 10
Lora Evanouski

Kapp Notes: Advice to Teachers in Florida: Don't use Facebook with Students - 0 views

karlkapp.blogspot.com/...chers-in-florida-dont-use.html

Learning social Network Networking

shared by Lora Evanouski on 01 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Lora Evanouski on 01 Sep 10
     
    This blog is in response to the Lee County School District and their policy of use on Facebook with teachers and current students. The blog is well thought out with various views. The author, Karl, is a professor, consultant, speaker, scholar, and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business operations. He seems to have a good knowledge base to make his argument.
glorihinck

Welcome to my PLE! - 2 views

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PLE knowledge Learning

shared by glorihinck on 01 Sep 10 - Cached
  • glorihinck on 01 Sep 10
     
    You have to check out this YouTube video of a 7th grade student giving a tour of her personal learning environment. The project was conducted as part of dissertation research implementing the use of networked learning and construction of personal learning environments in a 7th grade life science class.
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  • tsurridge on 03 Sep 10
     
    That is the greatest! How lucky is this student, and class, to have such a forward thinking (and obviously well trained) teacher? I do find it a little bit intimidating that I'm chasing the understanding of a 7th grader. Sigh....
  • glorihinck on 04 Sep 10
     
    Timothy, I had the exact same thought! This is quite some 7th grader.
  • Dennis Lecker on 06 Sep 10
     
    I am quite humbled by this girl. Wow!
  • josh worsham on 07 Sep 10
     
    That was a great example of how good students can become at using new tools to construct and organize learning. I am impressed with both the student and the teacher. The teacher must be very dedicated and organized. The student claims that the class is basically paperless. I have never heard of the note taking program she referenced, and I think that can be helpful for me in this masters program! I also have never seen the digital poster application she used. The best part of this video is that it is proof that educational technology is being used well is some classrooms.
Libby Cody

Interesting Blog with many relevant topics - 0 views

www.pbs.org/...social_networking

learning social Network education knowledge

shared by Libby Cody on 09 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Libby Cody on 09 Sep 10
     
    Andy Carvin is the host of this PBS blog that covers everything from the extent to which teachers are obligated to police the social networks to a student nearly being expelled for administering a facebook study group for his college course. The posts were thought provoking as were some of the responses.
Stephen Lazowski

PLE - VLE - 0 views

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learning social Network ple pln knowledge Personal networks education networking

shared by Stephen Lazowski on 07 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Stephen Lazowski on 07 Sep 10
     
    I found this short video describing the difference between a PLE and a VLE. I thought it was appropriate for our discussion of PLE's, and PLN's. VLE is a virtual learning environment that allows people to share idea's and content virtually. The author's make a reference to using VLE's in a University environment, which seems to fit in perfectly with this module's discussions. They give wonderful examples of resources for research to social networking. I wonder if we are going to discuss VLE's this semester?
  • glorihinck on 09 Sep 10
     
    This video can be helpful as you build your mindmap this week.
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