My Professional Learning Network (PLN) allows me to connect with other professionals when the time is right (late nights usually). I can get questions answered and learn great ideas, lesson plans, new technology and more through Web 2.0 tools which help me to connect to other Library Media Specialists and Teachers. At this time, much of my PLN includes students from Plymouth State University where I am currently getting my M.Ed. in Library Media. Since the beginning of this Web 2.0 class, I have found many more people to add to my PLN and many more tools to use for professional networking.
My teaching is positively impacted through this social network of professionals, I couldn't do it without them!
Power Up Your Professional Learning Network
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Your issues at school seem to be very common in NH Cheri and are frustrating for teachers as well. Every school system loves to boast that they have qualified tech staff for student/teacher development but never gives you the time/resources to do what you want to do. In MA, it was a rarity for elementary schools to not have a computer class along with gym, art, etc with a qualified tech staff member. In Exeter, we have a number of mobile laptop carts for teachers to use, but our full time tech teacher is usually asked to deal with network glitches that frequently pop up. She only has one day a week to work in the classroom, which puts the full responsibility of teaching technology on the classroom teacher. Eventually there has to be a change so qualified staff members like yourself can help teachers as well as students on a regular basis.
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