What is a PLN?
A "PLN" is a "Personal Learning Network" used be teachers to be continuous learners throughout their lives. There are several different types of PLNs. A PLN can be a resource for your learning, whether it be a person, a book, or a website.
How can they help you as a teacher?
A teacher must always be learning. That should be a phrase that all educators should believe in. It's like Glengarry Glen Ross, only for teachers. When an educator has a reliable PLN, they can use the resources that they have to educate themselves and in turn educate their students They can learn new and innovative ways to teach lessons, as well as read up on the latest educational articles.
How are they formed?
PLNs are formed by collecting sources of data you can always come back to. Blogs, books, even people can be good sources of information. Your PLN will suit your needs, and what you need to keep learning in your field.
How can you create your own PLN?
I can start by adding the EDM 310 Blog to my toolbar, so that it is at my fingertips at all times. That way, I can report to the blogs for different new ways on looking at a subject. I can also add the EDM instructors and assistants to my contacts, in case I ever have a question.
Victoria,
ReplyDeleteGood post and great organization. Personal learning networks are an important tool for teacher collaboration. PLNs provide a way for educators to share their own resources and ideas across the globe. Great idea to add the EDM310 blog to the toolbar and add the instructors to contacts. I need to do that myself. Also, there is a variety of professors and educators that you can follow on twitter to stay up to date on what is going on in the world of education. Remember to always read over your posts, and to always include a picture and link in each post.