DEN Blog Network. Edweb-Making Connections That Matter. How Collaborative Learning Leads to Student Success. A culture that emphasizes collective wisdom and collaborative work has helped students at The College Preparatory School (above) in Oakland, California, achieve academic success.
It's a foggy, grey morning in Oakland, California, but that hasn't deterred Betsy Thomas, a math teacher at The College Preparatory School (College Prep), from taking her students outside for a geometry lesson. Today, her students will become land surveyors, using rope and chalk to draw geometric shapes on the courtyard's blacktop. Her aims are to help students visualize the concepts already introduced in the classroom and to reinforce the learning through group collaboration. The assignment requires teamwork, communication, and precision. A team of three boys begins constructing an equilateral triangle, after which they will construct two parallel lines and a triangle circumscribed by a circle.
The Sights and Sounds of Peer-to-Peer, Student-Led Learning Opening the Door to Classroom Collaboration. Teach to Lead. Teacher 's Guide on Creating Personal Learning Networks. Creating your PLN is easier than you might even thought.
Most of you are already familiar with some social media platforms such as Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Diigo, LinkedIn, but do you really know how to use them to create a personal learning network ? We have several guides to walk you through all the tips and tricks you need to know to start a powerful PLN. Check them out and share with us your feedback. The Importancre of PLNs in Education Watch this excellent video to learn about the importance of creating a PLN Guides Check out these guides to find out how other educators have used social media and other tools to grow their personal learning networks. Want to really make the most of your PLN? Karina Barley - Autism Specialist - Karina Barley, Autism Specialist. The-relevant-educator-thomas-77030854.pdf. How to Use Twitter to Grow Your PLN.
For many people, Twitter conjures up the worst of the internet: disjointed, meaningless phrases, unrecognizable abbreviations, and endless drivel about where someone's getting their double mocha today.
So, Why Tweet?!?! For the inquisitive educator, there are some jewels herein that can lead to stimulating discussions, new resources, and an ongoing supportive network. You just have to know where to look. To that end, here is a list of educationally focused chats that we recommend (listed by day): Chat for educators teaching 4th grade #4thchat Mondays 8pm ET/5pm PT/7pm CT Chat for educators teaching social studies #sschat Mondays 7pm ET/4pm PT/6pm CT Chat for music educators #musedchat Mondays 8pm ET/5pm PT Chat for ELL educators #ellchat Mondays 9pm ET/6pm PT Kindergarten Chat #kinderchat Mondays 9pm ET/6pm PT General education chat #edchat Tuesdays 12 noon ET/ 9am PT 7pm ET/4pm PT Chat for science educators #scichat Tuesdays 9pm ET/6pm PT Chat for arts educators #artsed Thursdays 7pm ET/4pm PT.
Edublogs Teacher Challenges. Top Educators on Twitter. Do you Tweet?
If not, you should. Twitter has grown from a small niche microblogging site to a truly useful Web resource for educators (and lots of other folks, too). Educators on Twitter join in Twitter chats and parties, share what works for them and discuss everything from education reform to the nitty-gritty of using tech in the classroom. The amount of information and help being tweeted back and forth is amazing. (Not on Twitter yet, but want to be? Did you know that Education World tweets, too? The Best of the Best @rgriffithjr - Rob Griffith is a tech-loving social studies teacher who strives to use technology for more efficient and effective teaching.
@NMHS_Principal - Eric Sheninger is the principal of New Milford High School in New Jersey who is also an author, a Google Certified Teacher and an ASCD Conference Scholar. @WMChamberlain - William Chamberlain is a teacher and adjunct professor as well as a youth leader and a DEN Star teacher. @JustinTarte - Dr. 40 Educational Tweeters Every Teacher Should Follow. United Nations Intl School. NASDSE Leading by Convening Book.pdf. Teacher Skills forum.