For the 21st Century Educator

21st Century

Communication/

Collaboration

This was our agenda for our PD break-out session.  What a great day of learning and excitement, as they discovered the power of the PLN!

• From PLC to PLN: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/how-do-i-get-a-pln-tom-whitby

• Starting a PLN:

How do I Build a PLN?

Spend 20 minutes a day interacting and collaborating (it’s not just about the technology, it’s a new way to form professional relationships). Here's how:

• Start a Twitter account that focuses on following educators.

• Build a circle of connected educators on Google+.

• Follow education blogs (read and comment).

• Follow education chats that are specific to your content area.

• Join and participate in education groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

• Accept invitations to collaborate.

• PLN potentials: http://cybraryman.com/plnstars.html

• To do: Follow 5, Find 5, Take 5*

1. Identify 5 new educators to follow that will help you learn, grow and evolve as a connected educator.

2. Add 5 new resources or tools to add to your toolbox.

3. Develop 5 action steps that will get you started, or help you continue your journey, on your path to becoming a connected educator!

* From, “What Connected Educators Do Differently”

“In a technology-driven society, things change at a faster rate than ever before in history. Educators who are connected use that technology to maintain relevance in the fast-paced, changing world of education. Being connected is not an add-on or a luxury for educators; it has become a necessity. We must have digitally literate educators, if we want digitally literate students.”-Tom Whitby @tomwhitby