https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v en-us 2018-01-13 18:17:21 UTC 2023-06-01 10:44:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221202774 "Educators are finding new ways to connect with students, using student's individual needs and wants to guide their instruction. A deeper connection forms between teacher and student when technology is used to enhance their relationship."
"Schools are redesigning their classroom spaces for more hands-on learning and incorporating technology education to prepare the next generation to become part of a technology-based workforce."]]> 2018-01-13 18:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221202774 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221202920 Mobile technology and open space promote collaboration and hands-on learning, allowing teachers to take on the role of coach and guide.]]> 2018-01-13 18:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221202920 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203129 The need for students to learn coding increases with the number of computer science jobs. Coding and programming also helps students problem-solve, think creatively, and think critically.]]> 2018-01-13 18:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203129 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203259 https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/09/what-horizon-education-technology]]> 2018-01-13 18:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203259 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203455 Because information can be produced freely, the information found on the internet is not always accurate. Students need to develop the ability to run an effective online search and evaluate the content they find.]]> 2018-01-13 18:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203455 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203607 "The process of reading that goes beyond just understanding a text. Critical reading involves: carefully considering and evaluating the reading, identifying the reading's strengths and implications, [and] identifying the reading's weaknesses and flaws."]]> 2018-01-13 18:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203607 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203960 2018-01-13 18:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203960 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203999 http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2018/01/critical-reading-checklist-12-questions.html]]> 2018-01-13 18:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221203999 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204148 The "implementation of appropriate tools, techniques, or processes that facilitate the application of senses, memory, and cognition to enhance teaching practices and improve learning outcomes."]]> 2018-01-13 18:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204148 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204305 Use of technology should be assessed, effective use is repeated, and ineffective use is either improved or abandoned.]]> 2018-01-13 18:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204305 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204635 Beware of use of technology that adds no value to education yet exacts a heavy price.]]> 2018-01-13 18:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204635 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204707 Learning involves internalizing as well as demonstrating ability. Technology can be a facilitator.]]> 2018-01-13 18:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204707 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204810 Remember that the learner will progress far more quickly under the mentorship of a skilled instructor [according to the Zone of Proximal Development]. Technology should provide assistance and support to instructors through demonstrations, illustrations, and instructions.]]> 2018-01-13 18:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204810 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204949 Without improvement in student learning, implementation of technology is pointless. Outcomes must be assessed, incremental changes in methodologies made to address shortcomings, and assess again.]]> 2018-01-13 18:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221204949 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205075 https://thejournal.com/articles/2010/09/16/the-5-keys-to-educational-technology.aspx]]> 2018-01-13 18:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205075 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205234 1. Be driven by collaboration
2. Join an online community
3. Join a meetup  group
4. Share information
5. Ask questions
6. Actively participate
7. Be polite and acknowledge contributions to the rightful owner
8. Designate a professional and personal account
9. Create a landing page
10. Engage new people (varying levels of expertise are vital)]]> 2018-01-13 18:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205234 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205399 1. Bookmark links (Diigo, Evernote, Pocket, Delicious)
2. Subscribe to blogs with a reader
3. Establish your own platform
4. Share on Twitter first
5. Figure out your role (searcher, assimilator, designer of data, innovator of subject matter, researcher)
6. Aggregate resources together (FlipToast, HootSuite)
7. Take a free course to learn about PLNs (MOOCs)
8. Stay current with new tools (Pearltrees)
9. Simplify logins (try a password management application)
10. Establish a classroom learning network]]> 2018-01-13 19:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205399 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205633 http://www.gettingsmart.com/2013/01/20-tips-for-creating-a-professional-learning-network/]]> 2018-01-13 19:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205633 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205675 Personal Learning Network: making global connections and building personal relationships to share ideas and resources, collaborate, and learn.]]> 2018-01-13 19:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205675 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205682 Join, follow people (@edublogs, @suewaters, @ronnieburt@tasteach, @mgraffin, @murcha, @mr_avery, @kathleen_morris), look around,  contribute, and stick with it.]]> 2018-01-13 19:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205682 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205701 Exchange and debate ideas, ask for help, provide assistance, find new resources, and take action.]]> 2018-01-13 19:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205701 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205716 Consider your learning style, set a goal, set a routine, find resources that help, and decide what works best for you.]]> 2018-01-13 19:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205716 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205727 Read and comment on other people's blog posts. Publish posts on your own blog to reflect your thoughts and ideas and to share resources.]]> 2018-01-13 19:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205727 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205747 Select the best, most relevant resource and share them. Find preferred news discovery tools for selecting and aggregating content. Choose preferred curation tools for displaying content with context and organization (Scoop.IT, Storify, Flipboard Magazines, Diigo, LiveBinder, EduClipper). Select networks on which to share curated content.]]> 2018-01-13 19:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205747 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205764 A free social bookmarking tool that allows users to share online resources in a private or public group format.]]> 2018-01-13 19:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205764 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205844 An online session or workshop delivered over the Internet using a video conference tool like BlackBoard Collaborate, Abode Connect, or Google Hangout]]> 2018-01-13 19:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205844 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205849 Join Classroom 2.0 and develop a strong profile. Find at least five members who come from different countries, add a comment to their page with a question to encourage further conversations, and request friendship. Join a Classroom 2.0 group that interests you or seek out the current discussions/forums and blog posts and leave a comment. Write a blog post.]]> 2018-01-13 19:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205849 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205859 Put yourself out there, find what works best for you, always follow up, look for innovative ways to connect, and be prepared to collaborate.]]> 2018-01-13 19:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221205859 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221206899 Schrock provides links to tips, tricks, tools, research, and other items.]]> 2018-01-13 19:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221206899 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221206925 http://www.schrockguide.net/twitter-for-teachers.html]]> 2018-01-13 19:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221206925 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221206990 2018-01-13 19:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221206990 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207023 2018-01-13 19:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207023 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207066 2018-01-13 19:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207066 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207231 2018-01-13 19:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207231 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207260

Twitter: an online social networking and microblogging service

Tweet: up to 140 characters

A name: use your name or something similar for easy finding

Following: connect to other educators

Hashtags: a word or phrase preceded by a "#"; helps focus tweets around a specific topic

Chat groups: frequently formed around a specific topic of interest, meet regularly through Twitter, defined by a specific hashtag

]]> 2018-01-13 19:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207260 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207451

Connections

Collaborations

Resources

Professional development

]]> 2018-01-13 19:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207451 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207494 Remember that generally anyone can read your tweets, so keep it respectful.
All social media tools can suck you in and absorb a lot of time. Dip in and dip out.]]> 2018-01-13 19:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207494 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207551 https://www.teachthought.com/technology/cheat-sheet-twitter-for-teachers/]]> 2018-01-13 19:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207551 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207626 A personalized learning network: a tool that uses social media and technology to collect, communicate, collaborate, and create with connected colleagues anywhere at any time. Early users of PLNs became thought leaders. PLN is a mindset requiring digital literacy and collaboration.]]> 2018-01-13 19:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207626 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207769 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 specific to your content area. Join and participate in education groups on Facebook and LinkedIn. Accept invitations to collaborate.]]> 2018-01-13 19:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207769 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207849 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/how-do-i-get-a-pln-tom-whitby]]> 2018-01-13 19:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207849 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207903

Connecting anytime, anywhere, with anyone

Opportunities to reflect

Finding information or support

Sharing your expertise and ideas

Modeling how to be a master learner

Developing your professional reputation and identity

]]> 2018-01-13 19:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207903 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207940

Blogs

Webinars

Established online PLNs for educators (Edmodo)

Social media platforms (Ning communities, LinkedIn, Twitter, Diigo, YouTube, Google Drive)

Email

Instant messaging

Chat rooms

]]> 2018-01-13 19:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221207940 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208000 1. Define a purpose, connect (start small), observe, spiral, share and participate, and curate
2. Learning the rules: find a tutorial, find a mentor, learn the social norms]]> 2018-01-13 19:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208000 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208134 1. If you only follow 10 Individuals on Twitter, you will only see the tweets of those 10 individuals
2. If only 10 individuals follow you on Twitter, only these 10 individuals will see your tweets
*You must have at least 10 followers on Twitter before you can take part in Twitter chats]]> 2018-01-13 19:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208134 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208228 One moderator asks questions while participants answer and communicate with each other.]]> 2018-01-13 19:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208228 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208272 https://thejournal.com/articles/2015/09/11/how-to-build-your-pln-on-twitter.aspx]]> 2018-01-13 19:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221208272 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221216719 https://teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/creating-a-pln/]]> 2018-01-13 23:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221216719 celeste_williams2 https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221217079 https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/developing_your_virtual_personal_learning_network_pln.pdf]]> 2018-01-13 23:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/celeste_williams2/8cgmhk2f2y6v/wish/221217079