Personal learning networks (PLN) are a great resource for any teacher, new or old, to communicate with other educators in the field. It provides a window full of ideas and perspectives to aid professionals through their adventures in their occupation. Visiting blogs could easily entertain anyone for hours, there are so many great educators who interact and help each other through this mean. I am currently following some members from my campus and district, another great source to help me with my new position.
As to posting comments, I had a really hard time with this simple task. The thought of having my comments open for the public makes me nervous! I tried on several occasions to make a comment but it took me forever to get the courage to write something. I feel the need to really analyze my thoughts before being imprinted on the web forever.
I am truly amazed by the strong technological community of Spring Branch. I love the fact that different types of technology sources are being shared so it can be use in classrooms across the district to assist teachers, students and families in our district. I was aware of Diigo but not through my old district. I came across this great tool when conducting research for my graduate course. It’s great that every teacher in our district is aware of this terrific resource and others thanks to this professional development. You never know when you might need it!
I agree with you about commenting! I tend to be more of a "cheerleader" type commenter! As far as PLN's - I find myself as more of a "PLN lurker"! But, I have learned lots of great things from lurking on Blogger, Twitter and Pinterest!
ReplyDeleteI have always been in awe of someone who blogs. I often feel like I don't have the words to explain how I feel and seem like a real person (not just behind a computer screen). I tend to be a reader and not a commenter on blogs, but I do like to see other people's ideas and use them in my classroom.
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