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Are Personal Learning Networks the Key to Keeping Teachers?

Edsurge

And the trend of teachers leaving the classroom is unlikely to reverse course anytime soon. Perhaps more distressing, Black and Hispanic/Latino educators—already underrepresented in the classroom—indicated an early departure at even higher rates than their White counterparts. Educator shortages continue to be a top concern for many.

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4 Ways To Grow Your Personal Learning Network This Week

The Web20Classroom

When I was in the classroom, I felt isolated as a teacher. Our personal learning networks are all different. Each of us has something different to learn and different to offer. We don’t just decide to have a personal learning network and we find some folks to follow and we are done.

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3 Ways to Instantly Grow Your Personal Learning Network

Edsurge

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. One Last Note. We know how much being a great educator means to you. So go get started!

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Cultivating and Growing Your Personal Learning Network

edWeb.net

It helps teachers extend their learning beyond the four walls. Steven Anderson, Lisa Schmucki, and Shaelynn Farnsworth discuss the value of a personal learning network. Steven Anderson published a book with Tom Whitby in 2104, The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning. Teachers need more time.

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6 Key Personal Learning Network Literacies Every Educator Needs

The 21st Century Principal

“We now live in a world where even twelve-year olds can create their own global classrooms around the things about which they are are most passionate,” writes Will Richardson in an essay entitled “Navigating Social Networks as Learning Tools.” In other words, they need adults who are “network literate.”

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Improvement is Always Possible

A Principal's Reflections

I wrote extensively about chasing growth instead of perfection in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. There is no perfect lesson, project, classroom, school, district, teacher, or administrator. Before getting to this point, you must look at how you currently utilize the time you have.

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#EDvice: Do You Want to be "Developed"?

A Principal's Reflections

It is essential to view adults just like learners in our classrooms. Thus, any professional learning should be personalized, interest-based, and aligned with a sound body of research.