What Does Being Connected Mean to You? Why Does a PLN Mean To You? by Scott Nickel https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7 You may watch each video and then post your thought. You may also just share your own thoughts here. Please be sure to comment on so en-us 2017-04-16 20:58:34 UTC 2017-04-17 15:12:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Being connect is having a network of people that you can share ideas with. Having a place to go where you can find a place to start so that you are not always reinventing the wheel. https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563243 2017-04-17 15:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563243 https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563333 connecting with family and friends on facebook. I feel to old for Instagram and may not know how to use it. Snapchat is my new friend...I connect with family and make them laugh.:) Twitter is used to connect with the world. I rarely post anything on twitter. that's it:)]]> 2017-04-17 15:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563333 Sharing ideas and information with a group of individuals that you feel comfortable with. Maybe they are like minded and/or teach a similar subject and or curricular area. https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563690 2017-04-17 15:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563690 Being connected means sharing ideas with colleagues in our school, district, and beyond. https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563737 2017-04-17 15:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563737 https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563747 Connecting to me is being able share ideas and thoughts with people who are within my network, whether that be with friends, family, co-workers or students. Connections are made in many ways. With technology connection with a larger group of people of network is a lot easier because it allows you to be able to reach people who aren't necessarily in your vicinity.]]> 2017-04-17 15:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563747 Being connected also means using social media to learn new information, strategies, and resources to improve teaching and learning. https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563911 2017-04-17 15:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563911 Learning something new can be overwhelming. I know I have to get into this more if I want to stay connect with people. I just learned how to use messenger. https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563914 2017-04-17 15:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563914 https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563915 Sharing life experiences and things going on in my classroom. When others share these things, I learn from them.]]> 2017-04-17 15:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563915 https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563920 building relationships, collaboration and communication. Being an active learner in my profession

]]> 2017-04-17 15:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563920 https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563922 Okay...so this whole tech thing sometimes seems overrated.  I think I am better at connecting with people face to face in person.  It seems like a lost art!]]> 2017-04-17 15:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166563922 https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166564044 You have to not be afraid to stand out and put yourself out there in order to start connecting to others.]]> 2017-04-17 15:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166564044 Being connected means being open to learning new ideas and shifting our mindset through colleagues. https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166564201 2017-04-17 15:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166564201 Like the idea of learning new things and collaborating with other educators, https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166564251 2017-04-17 15:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sngrade4/brja1h45gp7/wish/166564251