My PLN is a work in progress and
involves the development of many personal relationships with educators in the
local area. Because my PLN involves personal connections, I will keep the names
of my contacts private to respect their privacy online. However, I will provide
details of some of the information that these selected individuals have
supplied me in my ongoing search and development of my PLN. Each of the
contacts I will discuss are at three different local elementary schools so I
can gain a diverse and representative group of educators to offer advise and
guidance as I pursue my education degree.
Firstly, I have recently spoken
in depth with a current principal of a local elementary school. He and I have discussed many issues
currently ongoing in the present educational system such as the implementing
the common core, attempting new math teaching strategies, teacher training in
new techniques and good methods for concerned parent interactions. He has expressed both concerns and
strategies to facilitate where education is heading. Like many current educators, he is on board with technology
and everything it has to offer in a classroom. This particular principal is an enthusiastic educator and I
love that he is always willing to voice his opinions. Connections like this are rare and I am appreciative to have
this connection and friendship. I
will stay in touch with this educator for future recommendations along with any
future questions that may arise.
Secondly, I have visited my son’s
kindergarten class on several occasions and had a number of meetings with both
his teacher and principal. These interactions allow me to continue to gather
ideas and strategies on how to approach my classroom. My son’s teacher has been kind enough to show me what a
teacher deals with on a day to day basis: the discipline issues, integrating
the latest education theory, and implementing SMARTboard lesson plans, iPads
and Computer stations when doing learning stations. By visiting my son’s
school, I have been able to see how basic operations are implemented within the
walls of a school.
Finally, another connection of
mine that has been a long-term inspiration for me due to her enthusiasm and
commitment to the betterment of her special education classroom at a another
local elementary school. I have
now known this teacher for three years.
She has allowed me to visit her classroom and I have listened to many
stories on the difficulties teachers can face when teaching special needs. She is very dedicated and I know I will
continue to ask her for advice even when I have my own classroom. This teacher
never stops searching for the newest and latest practices to implement new
learning and coping strategies. Her knowledge is diverse and expansive.
Additionally, she has many connections within the area and had introduced me to
many other educators here in Baldwin County.
I will continue to build my learning network of educators
throughout my educational journey.
Being well connected is important in every field. We must always look for peers that can
provide us with ideas that only come with experience.
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