https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q Research and compile ten professional learning network resources. Provide the title of the resource with a brief 2-3 sentence description and URL. en-us 2019-05-30 21:46:51 UTC 2019-06-02 17:17:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F2328.png ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/364769508 An online community where teachers can watch, share, and learn different teaching techniques. There are a ton of online videos to watch and you can even sort by subject or grade. It has an online forum where you can ask other professional specific questions you may have. ]]> 2019-05-30 22:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/364769508 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/364769932 Twitter is a great resource to follow fellow educators, organizations, or even hashtags to communicate with or learn from. Teachers can seek advice from thousands of others on how to make learning better for their students. There is access to a ton of information to utilize as well as being able to communicate back and forth or share your favorites. Some organizations or hashtags you can folllow are:
@edutopia
@teacher2teacher
#edchat]]> 2019-05-30 22:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/364769932 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365056688 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is an online community for math teachers to engage in or learn about resources to better enhance student learning in mathematics. There are classroom resources, such as problems of the week or online programs, for teachers to utilize in their classroom. NCTM also has research to read or watch and even conferences and PD to attend.
https://www.nctm.org/]]> 2019-06-01 18:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365056688 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365057283 Edweb has free online communities for teachers to join for a number of different topics, from specific class subjects to classroom management. You can connect to colleagues or other professionals, sign up for specific free edWebinars (or watch a recorded one), listen to podcasts, or find and share resources or professional development. You can even create your own community for discussions, blogs, or live chats.
https://home.edweb.net/
This resource is great because you have access to so many different communities and types of information. You really can learn a lot and use it for your teaching. ]]> 2019-06-01 18:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365057283 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365058212 Created for teachers to connect and share the best lesson plans from some of the best educators out there. BetterLesson "provides comprehensive lesson plans in K-12 Math, Science, English, and Blended Learning from high-performing teachers. These plans cover not only the what, but also the how of effective curriculum." Professional learning workshops, instructional strategies, and professional development are all provided as well.
https://betterlesson.com
BetterLesson seems like a resource that every teacher should look into. It's a one stop shop because it has everything from specific lesson plans to PD to personalized coaching. There is a plethora of information and lesson plans to incorporate into your educational career.  ]]> 2019-06-01 18:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365058212 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365059724 Podcasts are becoming more and more prevalent today. There are educational podcasts or even ones for entertainment. If you want to either learn from different perspectives or keep up with the current events, you can do that with podcasts. Some educational podcasts include:
Talks With Teachers
The Cult of Pedagogy
EdChatRadio
http://www.bamradionetwork.com/edchat-radio/
10 Minute Teacher
https://www.coolcatteacher.com/podcast/
These podcasts talk about current issues in education, strategies, interview current teachers, and more. ]]> 2019-06-01 19:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365059724 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365059919 An archive of videos and articles of what works in education. The George Lucas Educational Foundation has two parts: the research side and the Edutopia side. Edutopia is there for educators to learn from and show how people can adapt best practices in their classroom. There are videos on teacher development/strategies, mental health, classroom management, and many more. ]]> 2019-06-01 19:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365059919 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365061760 The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators is an online resource to help improve teaching in mathematics. There is a membership that you can purchase; it includes conferences, webinars, netowrking, and more. However, there are also free resources for any educator to use, just a limited amount. ]]> 2019-06-01 19:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365061760 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365123206 Edmodo is a social media educational platform used for connecting teachers with other teachers, and it takes it even further to use in the classroom for teachers and students to connect with one another. It offers commincation and collaboration among teachers and students. Teachers can organize and assign assignemtns or quizzes, and there is even a mobile app! There are tons of free resources for teachers, such as lesson plans, blogs, activities, and more.
https://go.edmodo.com/about/
I think this is a great tool if you are looking to bring technology more into the classroom. You can share and post with your students, and even create online quizzes and assignments. ]]> 2019-06-02 16:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365123206 ashlee_pantano https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365125394 ASCD is an online organization to support all educators throughout their journey of education. You can connect with other educators, watch webinars or videos, find books or conferences to attend, use their consulting service, and more. There is a membership fee to gain access to everything, but there are plenty of free resources to utilize. ]]> 2019-06-02 16:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ashlee_pantano/9dhaa3932x7q/wish/365125394