Building a Professional Learning Network as a Connected Learner (ISTE-C Standard 2) by Melanie Ramon

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A PLN is a collaborative network that empowers educators to share knowledge, refine practice, and pursue lifelong learning. Instructional coaches use PLNs to stay informed about best practices while modeling professional growth for colleagues.

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Innovation is about deeper learning. Coaches use PLNs to evaluate trends critically and adopt practices that truly support student learning. Through PLNs, coaches can keep up with new tech and teaching practices, share what works, and model how to stay current in ways that matter for students.

Build Your PLN Toolkit

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A strong PLN provides opportunities to gather resources, establish shared goals, and engage in collaborative reflection with educators. Coaches model this process by demonstrating how to intentionally cultivate networks that lead to improved teaching and learning outcomes.

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Coaches & PLNs

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As instructional coaches, we serve as Connected Learners by modeling the ISTE Standards for Students and Educators while continually improving our own practice.

A Professional Learning Network (PLN) helps us:

Pursue professional learning that deepens expertise in the ISTE Standards.
Actively participate in networks to stay current with emerging technology and pedagogy (2b).
Collaborate and reflect with educators to set shared goals and strengthen coaching practice (2c).

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Technology for Instructional Coaches - Micro-credentials

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Resources for Growing Your PLN

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