PLNs, or Personal Learning Networks, are sets of people, places, tools, and activities which you call upon for help, consultation and collaboration and it enables you to learn. They were originally for just family and friends, and maybe some people you with worked with, but it has evolved since the internet has upgraded.
As a teacher, a PLN can help me:
- Get help and learn from professional specialists
- Get lesson plan ideas from experienced teachers
- Provides more opportunities for teachers to learn
- Helps you stay connected with other educators
- Keeps teachers up to date with the changes in the classroom
In order to create your own PLN, you have to invest time to find and connect with people you trust who you also share interests and passions with. The growth of your PLN is also determined by your eagerness to reach out and connect with new people, professionals and your mentors, who would be the individuals who you highly respect and will help you grow.
Once I create my PLN, I plan on keeping in touch with my group members and many of my peers. I will also use Facebook and Twitter to help build up my PLN.
Remember to include links in every blog post, that is a requirement that has mentioned several times and we count off for not having that requirement. Maybe include a link to the PLN you are planning to use.
ReplyDeleteHi Kiyana, I really enjoyed reading your blog post this week about Personal Learning Networks! Your writing is very interesting and informative! I especially agree with your statement about how a person has to invest a lot of time and energy into finding someone that is trustworthy enough to join their personal learning network! Great post!
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