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Networking

By: Jodie Allex

EDLD 5362

Connections

Vega (2013) stated, "Research has shown that teaching quality is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement" (http://www.edutopia.org/teacher-development-research).

Application

Connected Educator

www.navigators.org

  • Earn badges to show professional learning
  • Make connections easily with edConnectr
  • Webinars for 21st Century Classroom Management - implementing BYOD
  • Pinterest

www.networklatinamerica.com

"Just as Web 2.0 encourages the use of tools to engage and promote problem solving in authentic contexts, Web 2.0 should be used authentically to enable educators too understand and become comfortable with the tools and their potential as preparation for using them in the classrooms" (Solomon & Schrum, 2007, p.103).

Reasons To Use A Network

Networks

Edutopia

  • Project-Based Learning information
  • Free classroom guides
  • Grade level specific Core Strategies
  • Social and Emotional Learning information

Resources

Teacher Development

Collaboration

New Strategies

Current Information

Communication

New Ideas

Making connections with other teachers is important. The following networks provide resources, professional development, and various ways to collaborate and share information.

www.theguardian.com

The mission of Connected Educator is to help educators thrive in a connected world "by seeking to understand and promote educators learning and collaborating through online communities of practice" Connected Educator (October 2013).

Edutopia is "dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating innovative, replicable, and evidenced-based strategies" Edutopia (October 2013).

References

Connected Educators. (October 18, 2013). About. Retrieved from http://connectededucators.org/about-connected-educators-missions-goals/.

Edutopia: The George Lucas Educational Foundation. (October 18, 2013). About us. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/mission-vision.

Solomon, G. & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0 new tools, new schools. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, 103.

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