2.3

Teachers Participate in Local and Global Learning Networks


  • Teachers cultivate personal and professional learning communities by participating in local and global learning networks.

    • What teacher networks and associations are out there for you as a teacher?
    • How can you develop your very own personal learning network? (PLN)

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​In this section, we are going to share many educator communities with you. Since you are taking this online, and the class members come from many communities nationwide, we'll leave local communities for you to search out. What follows is a listing of Utah, national, and international educational communities you can join, follow, watch or listen in on.

Scan through the following list for teacher communities or associations that would be relevant to you. Choose three to explore in more depth and share what you've learned about them with the rest of the class in the W02- Three Communities assignment. If you are aware of other great communities or associations not on this list, please share them with me and I'll add them.

List of Teacher Communities or Associations:

  • LinkedIN (Links to an external site.) - LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally.  There are many educational communities within LinkedIn.

Optional Resources

These resources are not required!

Books Worth Reading:

Building School 2.0: How to Create the Schools We Need (Links to an external site.) by Chris Lehmann and Zach Chase: There is a growing desire to reexamine education and learning. Educators use the phrase "school 2.0" to think about what schools will look like in the future. Moving beyond a basic examination of using technology for classroom instruction, Building School 2.0: How to Create the Schools We Need is a larger discussion of how education, learning, and our physical school spaces can—and should—change because of the changing nature of our lives brought on by these technologies.

Thrive: 5 Ways to (Re)Invigorate Your Teaching (Links to an external site.) - by Meenoo Rami (Author): As a novice teacher, Meenoo Rami experienced the same anxieties shared by many: the sense of isolation, lack of self-confidence, and fear that her work was having no positive impact on her students. In Thrive, Meenoo shares the five strategies that helped her become a confident, connected teacher. From how to find mentors and build networks, both online and off, to advocating for yourself and empowering your students, Thrive shows new and veteran teachers alike how to overcome the challenges and meet the demands of our profession. 

​Authentic Learning in the Digital Age: Engaging Students Through Inquiry (Links to an external site.) by Larissa Pahomov (Author), Deborah Siegel (Editor): How can you create an authentic learning environment where students ask questions, do research, and explore subjects that fascinate them in today's standards-driven atmosphere? Author Larissa Pahomov offers insightful answers based on her experience as a classroom teacher at the Science Leadership Academy--a public high school in Philadelphia that offers a rigorous college-prep curriculum and boasts a 99 percent graduation rate. Pahomov outlines a framework for learning structured around five core values: inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation, and reflection.

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