Benefits of building a PLN for K-12 education by Sheldon Baerg

Its all about popularity, sort of

Burge — 2015-01-16 06:02:15 UTC

PLN's are about expanding your knowledge, but also your

name and ideas. A strong PLN reaches further than you would

normally in person, thus making you more well rounded.

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Community

Burge — 2015-01-16 06:05:06 UTC

Having support is crucial especially when in Education. Avoid the same mistakes and share triumphs or ways to make learning better. It also brings us together, in the growing world of globalization.

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Continued learning

Burge — 2015-01-16 06:06:16 UTC

A PLN allows for continued learning in various ways. It goes beyond the

standard class and goes into the small details, the daily details. It can

force us as teachers to stay on our toes, and adapt.

Connectivity / Conversations / Creativity

Burge — 2015-01-16 06:08:08 UTC

Allows for creative minds to bounce ideas

off one another, and to force boundaries

to grow. You can relate all these points

together but what a PLN comes down to,

is the effort put in, will get results in the

end.

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