Professional Learning Network
A professional learning network can be defined as the complex network of educational platforms that teachers are part of. These groups allow educators to share their expertise with others, engage in career-long learning, and create relationships with other professionals in the teaching community.
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Note: You can click on any of the blog titles to view each post, and you can also click on any of the app icons to visit my social media profiles
Blog Posts I Constructed:
Apps in my Network Include:
This blog post shares my thoughts about blogging as an educator. It also analyzes articles from George Cuoros, Kathleen Morris, and Ann Rooney. These articles explain why blogging is important and what hinders educators from blogging.
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This post outlines three different education bloggers who are worth following. Jose Vilson has a blog that examines controversial issues, and Nat Banting's blog gives educators strategies for teaching the math curriculum. Wesley Fryer's blog teaches educators about different digital tools they can use in their classrooms.
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3. "Creation Apps for Education"
This blog post examines a popular creation app called Storybird, which is used to create poems or stories. The advantages and disadvantages of this creation app are presented in this post, as well as a discussion about its uses in the classroom.
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4. "Worksheets to Support Learning"
This blog post analyzes articles written by Farisa Zaki and a woman named Patti. Their articles discuss how worksheets can be used in the classroom and the benefits of using worksheets in the classroom. This post also ranks the five different components of a worksheet for importance.
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This post shares my final thoughts on integrating technology with learning. It discusses some of the most valuable skills that I have gained throughout the course, and it outlines how I have grown as an educator.
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Pinterest has allowed me to conduct research on different areas of education and compile my thoughts into boards. My boards are called literacy development, math activities, science experiments, cross-curricular learning, classroom management, brain breaks, and education technology. Educational professionals from around the world share their resources on Pinterest, and I can use these in my own classroom. The ideas that are shared on Pinterest have enabled me to start building boards that support a healthy and inclusive learning environment. One of the best features of Pinterest is that there are always resources discussing how different digital tools can be used in the classroom. These resources allow me to see how other educators are implementing these tools to support learning, and they offer new and innovative ideas for different uses of these applications.
Twitter has allowed me to connect with other educators, educational bloggers, and supporting professionals. These people provide thoughts and expertise in different areas of education, and I am able to comment to collaborate with them. Twitter has also been beneficial for sharing resources with others. Resources shared by other educational professionals have given me many different useful suggestions for improving my teaching practice. One of the best features of Twitter is that educators can search specific hashtags to find information about different topics. I have used this strategy to learn more about different how I can create a classroom that is safe and welcoming for all of my students.
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