Don't be afraid to act! Let's make a difference. If you are reading this you are most likely participating in and embracing the power of Twitter and blogging. Consequently, you are enjoying the many innovative, creative, and thought provoking ideas that are being shared through the Twitterverse and Blogosphere. Additionally, you have most likely heard from your colleagues that are not participating in Twitter and blogging. You probably are hearing something like this; "many of the ideas being shared on Twitter and blogs are great, but they just aren't "doable" or "feasible" in my current situation. " Now, there are many reasons that could lead someone to say, "it just isn't doable or feasible for me.
" Whether it is a lack of resources, lack of administrative support, lack of time, or simply I just can't do it, we have all heard all of the reasons... I have taken this into consideration, and I have contemplated the many ways an Educator can make a difference no matter what outside influences there may be...here we go! The Teacher Who Gave Me Direction: What Evaluations Can't Tell You. 61 Ways To Find Inspiration When You're Stuck and Feeling Down.
This article has a number of tips to help you find inspiration. They are written keeping in mind everyone who’s stuck at something, doesn’t matter what it is, is looking to get inspired. Hope you find some of them useful. 1. Talk to someone you love. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. Cheers, Abhijeet. @WhatEd Said 10 ways to help students develop a PLN. There has been some discussion lately about the precise meaning of the term PLN.
I’m not sure why it matters actually. Like any other word in the dictionary (!) , it has more than one definition and might mean different things to different people… My PLN is my ‘personal learning network’. It comprises the people I learn with and from, some face-to-face and others online, around the globe. As teachers begin to let go of ‘the old way’, to relinquish control and allow kids to take responsibility for their own learning, students too need to develop a PLN. 10 ways to support students in developing a PLN… Start simply… 1. Provide opportunities for students to engage with their in-class PLN. 2. Don’t do all the talking. 3. Model what good learning looks like and sounds like. 4.
Let them work with students from other classes. 5. Create global connections. 6. Invite speakers from your local community. 7. Invite parents to share in the learning, in person, or by commenting on class blogs and wikis.