Personal Learning Network (PLN)

Personal Learning Network (PLN)

 Personal Learning Network is a way of describing a group of people or organization you connect with worldwide. Examples of PLN are Facebook, Twitter, Educational Blogs, and many more. Something I learned from my research is that all PLN are not online interactions. As new teacher, I feel PLN is a great way to network with other educators to learn and reflect on their ideas, questions, and references. Teachers build PLNs the same way they build any network: by investing time to find and connect with people they trust, who share similar interests and passions.

 As an educator, I plan to build a PLN to include organizations, communities, and individuals who will help me learn and grow as a professional. My PLN will provide me with a broader perspective on education beyond my classroom, school building, state, and even nation.

 Ways I plan to build my own PLN:

 Create a Blog 
 With creating a Blog this will give me a chance to describe my experience in the classroom, and share and get feedback on other educational practices. This also will allow me to follow other bloggers with the same interest in education. This will be a helpful tool for other PLN and me.

 Attend Conferences/ Workshops 
 As a teacher I look forward to workshops and the conferences. This is a great way to learn new ways to teach, acquire materials and network. This will give me a chance to hear different viewpoints from professions in the educational field.

 Conversing with Experienced Teachers/ Mentors 
 As a new teacher will give me the opportunity to receive feedback and pointers from a teacher who is more experienced in the field. This also will give me a chance to network and build a relationship with the experienced teachers who can share their best practices.

Website/ Pinterest 
 This is a website that could help teachers create lesson plans in a creative way to capture the student’s attention. There are tons of information you can post, repin, and comment on to share information and ideas that we are passionate about.

 Through social networks, emails, videos, and online chats, learners can now connect with and learn from a wider range of people more than ever before. Building a PLN using these tools will helpful and enjoyable both to my bloggers and me.