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The Benefits of building a PLN in K-12 Teaching

lysenko — 2014-01-21 02:38:03 UTC

PLN's are quickly becoming the future of Professional Development within the field of Education, especially so in the K-12 schooling system.

Connecting

lysenko — 2014-01-21 02:39:08 UTC

Through PLN's, whether it be LinkedIn, Google +, or Twitter, connecting with various professionals around the world is simply a click away and is immensely helpful in Professional Development.

PLN

lysenko — 2014-01-21 02:41:31 UTC

Help!

lysenko — 2014-01-21 02:41:34 UTC

Through PLN's, help for budding teachers is very easily accessible. Becoming a teacher can be an overwhelming task for many, as having up to 40 students staring at you can be extremely nerve wracking! Through the use of PLN's, stragetgies for classroom management, and general career support can be found.

Research

lysenko — 2014-01-21 02:43:21 UTC

Using PLN's can be a very important part of research, whether it be for professional development, or trends currently happening in the world of Education.

Keeping on top of the teaching environment

lysenko — 2014-01-21 02:45:00 UTC

Using PLN's is crucial in understanding what happens in a classroom in regards to students. Many students are using social media, and through PLN's, it is easier to identify with the students when you are using the same social media they are. This is also extremely important when dealing with Cyber-Bullying and the problem it presents in the modern age where technology is so easily accessible. Knowledge is power when it comes to dealing with Cyber-Bullying!