PLN Reflection
Throughout the course of this semester, I learned how valuable developing a Personal Learning Network is for my future as an educator. By developing a positive PLN, I can become a better teacher. By building connections and relationships with fellow educators physically and virtually, I can not only receive, but also share, resources and ideas. By having the virtual PLN, educators are no longer limited to face-to-face interaction; we can connect to educators worldwide. This is extremely beneficial for the progression of education across the world. My PLN is growing slowly but surely; however, I know by the time I graduate I will have a PLN that will help me be the best teacher I can be by challenging and encouraging me each and
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I always thought Twitter involved so much nonsense and negativity, so I doubted my ability to develop a PLN through Twitter. However, I quickly realized how many people use Twitter in meaningful ways. By following the right people, I can fill my newsfeed with positive, beneficial information. My PLN grew through Twitter because I was involved with it. I am passionate about education and becoming the best teacher, so I was able to use Twitter to my advantage. I was able to make connections with classmates that I previously had not connected with, as well as other professors and …show more content…
I followed Edutopia because the name looked familiar. I had read articles posted by them before on Facebook, so I thought I would enjoy it. I really like how the articles are structured in a “ways to” accomplish something. For example, an article that caught my attention was titled, “4 Strategies to Energize and Focus Your Students.” I learned the value of engagement for students’ learning. Additionally, I learned how to engage your students by involving as many as you can at the same time. Most importantly, I learned how to give my students a reason to learn and how to help them feel
However, something we all need to remember, especially at PLU, is to not be afraid to be a mentor to someone else. In life, we are all teachers. We tell one another our stories, and by doing that we are teaching them what it is like to look at the world through our lens.
In the article “ I Tweet, Therefore I Am” (2010), Peggy Orenstein explains that social media such as twitter can express who you are as a person and make you come to the realization of how your life is defined. Orenstein supports this explanation by giving her own personal experience on her twitter experiment. The author’s purpose is to point out that not all people who are hooked to social media have lost the disconnection of feelings along with relationships between people. Orenstein writes in a reflective tone for students and adults.
Teaching ELL students can be a challenging role, but it is an important one. I realize how dedicated these teachers are to their students. I also realize how important the proper training is to the teacher and think I will be better prepared because of the classes I am taking. Even though teaching ELL can tough, it is a very rewarding experience. I look forward to helping the ELL students in my own classroom and can use the information from this survey to continue to support their growth.
...ell can work together to solidify the learning environment for the student in need and create a better learner as a result.
After my completion of the project, I re-examined my career and life goals. Before I discovered that Edutopia was my idea of paradise, I had never realized that education was so important to me. When I did, though, I decided to pursue a career in education.
Tweeting has remained the most appropriate and influential method of creating an influential personality. Although posting photos and videos on instagram and youtube attract a great number of followers globally, Tweeter is still the best
Early on in my career as a teacher I learned the value of professional growth for myself. This took the form of professional development that I gained from conferences I attended and grants I was awarded. I also knew that I could share what I learned with others within my school and presenting at conferences. As an educational technology leader I use the knowledge and skills gained from my university classes in providing professional develop...
As social media becomes an essential way to communicate, nurse must be aware of what are appropriate and illegitimate uses of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms. Nurses must use their best judgment in what they post, because they are responsible for protecting the public view of nurses, and most importantly, former and present patient confidentiality. Social media education should not start when a nurse starts their career, but while they are still in school. Richard G. Booth of Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Western University, London, Canada, studied the use of Twitter by nursing students. In 2011, Booth collected 498 tweets over a six day period. He created five groups and divided 189 tweets into those specific themed
...t I’m learning now by being in PLP is helping me prepare for these goals and life dreams. This is being achieved through the other students I not only live with, but also have class with, the volunteering opportunities, the classes, and the connections. One of my favorite quotes to live by is from William Arthur Ward and that is, “If you can dream it, you can achieve it,” and I feel like I am working towards just that at this point in my life.
Even when we think we cannot improve anymore, there is a way to get closer and closer to what we are trying to achieve. Social media is a great example of how that came about because social media provided everyone with a way to talk to people and express the same raw/real emotion that could be expressed in person. Communication is a key aspect of life because as humans we communicate everyday with our family, friends, teachers, administrators, and people we meet from day to day. If social media was non-existent then some people would not have some of the leadership qualities that they possess today. By the raw/real emotion that is expressed, we are able to determine what people are trying to get across. Gratefully, social media created a place for people to interact without spending money on traveling, worrying about the connection they will have and most importantly, the effect social media has in determining a person’s leadership
For my professional learning community (PLC) experience, I decided to visit a meeting outside of my school district and reached out to a friend who works in my local school district. I am friends with two of the former members of the history department at this school. Through them, I have heard of the collaboration that they participated in when they were still on site. This one small branch of a history department has produced a nationally bestselling author, one of the strongest district instructional technology directors in the county, and a member of the leadership team of a local educational technology (edtech) organization. I asked one of my friends to help arrange an observation of this strong PLC and I was not disappointed.
I find social media a perfect way to stay in the loop of what is going on with my friends. Although Eva likes to post pictures of her favorite celebrities, I enjoy using twitter to stay up to date on my favorite sports teams and players. We all can agree that although we do not post selfies or constantly update social media on what we are doing at that very moment, we enjoy benefits social media gives us.
And, since in this perspective learning is achieved as a result of relationships within learning communities, it is fundamental to have in mind the underlying pedagogic practical principles, namely: co-agency / collaboration, everyone, and trust:
Twitter and Instagram are Social Media sites that allow users to communicate with others. Twitter is used to communicate small thoughts. Pe...
Exposing students to the power of social media in the classroom is an important part of preparing them to be active and positive digital citizens in a 21st century world. In the last two years, my own students have rapidly been drawn to Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and many other social networking platforms. They upload, share, and connect with others often without any regard to how their digital footprints may reflect them as individuals. Having continuous conversations with students about the choices that they make can lead to positive results. Students don't realize how powerful social media platforms can be in terms of networking, researching, and engaging in academic conversations. It makes me laugh every time I hear them whisper about my colleague Heather's or my Twitter feed. First of all kids, I can hear you. Second of all, yes, social media can be an amazing way to give and exchanged knowledge.