https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo ISTE - L Standard 5: Connected Learner en-us 2021-01-30 17:06:32 UTC 2021-04-22 23:39:04 UTC hello@padlet.com ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143829893 A Professional Learning Network (PLN) is "any network you learn from and create to share ideas with others" (What's a PLN?...).

Where to Begin?
1. Follow Other Educators
2. Try Something New
3. Share with other Educators]]> 2021-01-30 17:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143829893 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143841928 "What's a PLN? And 3 Ways Teachers Can Get Connected." (2021). Common Sense Education. Retrieved January 30, 2021, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/whats-a-pln-and-3-ways-teachers-can-get-connected]]> 2021-01-30 17:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143841928 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143853576 This blog tells the story of how one Alabama teacher created a PLN using TEDEd resources and connected over 500 local educators.]]> 2021-01-30 17:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143853576 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143857429 McClure, L. (2016, June 17). "Start a Supportive Learning Network for Local Educators." TEDEd. Retrieved January 30, 2021, from https://blog.ed.ted.com/2016/06/17/start-a-supportive-learning-network-for-local-educators/ ]]> 2021-01-30 17:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143857429 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143864965 Leaders model and promote continuous professional learning for themselves and others. Education leaders:
1. set goals to remain up to date on emerging technologies
2. regularly participate in online professional development
3. use technology in reflective practices
4. promote a mindset of continuous technology improvement]]> 2021-01-30 17:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143864965 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143874295 This EdWeek article describes how a PLN helped support a struggling first year teacher.

Reflection: As future education leaders working toward ISTE-L Standard 5, this gives great suggestions for how leaders can create PLNs within their school community as a support system for their BT programs.]]> 2021-01-30 17:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143874295 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143877201 Dabbs, L. (2018, March 31). "Supporting New Teachers to Build a PLN." EducationWeek. Retrieved January 30, 2021, from https://www.edweek.org/education/opinion-supporting-new-teachers-to-build-a-pln/2018/03 ]]> 2021-01-30 17:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143877201 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143886907 One of the elements of ISTE-L Standard 5 mentions that leaders need to have a growth mindset when it comes to technology. The best leaders do not rely on technology practices that they know. "The better, and more relevant" leader continuously challenges himself/herself to learn new tools. This can be accomplished by being active in a PLN.]]> 2021-01-30 17:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143886907 ashleykmatthews https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143892936 Whitby, Tom (2018). "Step 1: What is a PLN?" EduBlogs. Retrieved January 29, 2021, from https://teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/pln-define/ ]]> 2021-01-30 17:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleykmatthews/yt91opcmnfd4o9eo/wish/1143892936