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New Technologies in Professional Learning Networks

New Technologies in Professional Learning Networks. Lauren Menard, EdD. laurenannmenard@gmail.com. Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in Education.

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New Technologies in Professional Learning Networks

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  1. New Technologies in Professional Learning Networks Academic Summit (2013) Lauren Menard, EdD. laurenannmenard@gmail.com

  2. Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in Education • “We believe that the PLC is the most powerful context to support educators’ learning and increased effectiveness, and thus, improved student achievement” (Hord, 2008, p. 19) Academic Summit (2013) SEDL

  3. Collective Networking Communication Academic Summit (2013) Collaboration http://www.itslearning.net/professional-learning-communities

  4. Service Learning Partnership Community Collaboration Academic Summit (2013) www.jccc.edu Engagement http://servicelearning.uga.edu/service-learning-fellows-program/ http://familyandcommunityintheschool.wikispaces.com/Service+Learning www.xavier.edu www.prlog.org Service

  5. Web-based Learning Communities • “As budget cuts continue to limit district-level training opportunities, PLNS take an organic, grassroots approach to professional development. Administrators and teachers say such networks reduce isolation, promote autonomy, and provide inspiration by offering access to support and information”. (Flanigan, 2011, p. 510) • No travel cost • Asynchronous collaboration Academic Summit (2013)

  6. Edmodo: Where Learning Happens Academic Summit (2013) 100’s of Communities or Start Your Own

  7. Academic Summit (2013) Special Education Teacher Support Site

  8. Academic Summit (2013) Discussion Threads Teachers could communicate when they had a chance. Teachers could answer teacher questions.

  9. Folders Academic Summit (2013) Files were placed in each folder by content, such as needed documents and links to web pages.

  10. Example: The Student Learning Target Folder Academic Summit (2013)

  11. Possibilities: Edmodoand Service Learning Academic Summit (2013)

  12. Assigning Groups Academic Summit (2013)

  13. Program Feedback: How R U Trending? Academic Summit (2013)

  14. Program Feedback: Take a Poll Academic Summit (2013)

  15. Incentives 50 hours 25 hours 10 hours Academic Summit (2013) You get a virtual badge for that!!

  16. Appreciation and Certification Academic Summit (2013) Save templates in your Edmodo library, fill out, and email to members (If you want my certificate get it at Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TmXWwp1SFPH-7om-hrIDjuxvsVyu-KUxitccqiV9P78/edit?usp=sharing )

  17. Online learning networks can improve project management and offers a wealth of support, collaboration, and ideas exchange on a wide range of topics. See what Edmodo can do for your service learning project: http://www.edmodo.com/home Academic Summit (2013) Questions?? Comments?? Thank you for your attention.

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