You are now ZLN superstars!
13 hours of PD
As stated last year we decided to access all optional 13 hours of PD.
Collaborating in a ZLN is how we are going to access those hours.
You can meet face to face, completely online, or in a hybrid setting. Your evidence will be documented on Google Doc.
This will help with our professional learning and help score Domain 4E.
How to Set Up Your ZLN
Identify a topic of interest, something you're passionate about and would like to learn more about, implement, and share out with your network.
Make your suggestion on Padlet
Choose your ZLN and meet your network.
Decide as a group some goals and the direction you wish to take your group so in hopes it will ultimately help you support your students learning within the classroom.
Organization
Google Doc vs. Trello
Professional Learning Networks (PLN's)
Allows for collaboration
Organization was limited to
"stack of card look"
Limited experience using Trello
for all staff.
Allows for real time collaboration
All staff can access each network
More organization
i.e. embedded folders
create your own file names
Teachers have experience using Google Doc
ZLN Steps
Your ZLN should encompass these four steps regularly:
1. Identify a problem
2. Identify resources that may be helpful
3. Implement a new strategy or tweaked strategy
4. Share your experience and reflect about strategy
a) modify previous strategy for desired results.
What Should We Try to Accomplish?
Your ZLN is a time you can share goals, questions, resources, strategies, experiences, reflections, and next steps.
Why is an Online ZLN Important?
A ZLN allows you to express your resources, ideas, and opinions in education through an online identity.
It allows for collaborative learning and its very versatile.
There are no limitations to who you can learn from and who you can share your ideas with.
aka Zuni Learning Networks (ZLN's)
Zuni Learning Network
What is it?
A learning network is a prime form of 21st century learning.
A Zuni Learning Network is a deliberately formed network of people and resources that share similar interests and are capable of guiding their independent learning goals and professional development needs.