Joe Waski's DU Masters Program Blog

Professional Learning Networks source: Creating and Curating your PLN-HLS What is a PLN?  A PLN is a professional Learning Network.  PLN's can consist of people, groups, communities, or systems.  PLN's can change over time as well as one's involvement within a PLN.  PLN's are any group that engages in collaborative learning with others outside their everyday learning community (Brown & Poortman, 2018).  The ultimate goal of a PLN is to benefit children.   My PLNs?  When taking a look at my professional life, I find that I belong to many PLNs.  My current and past colleagues, my past networks from different colleges that I've attended, the wrestling community, and networks I've made online.  When I gauge where I find myself on the spectrum of the Seven Degrees of Connectedness Infographic provided by Rod Lucifer, engagement within those professional communities differ.  I mostly find that I am at Stage 7 Confidant in PLNs that a...

Professional Learning Network My Twitter Experience  Source: Twitter  PLN Overview:  According to Brown and Porter, a Professional Learning Network is referred to as any group who engages in collaborative with others outside of their everyday community with the goal of improving outcomes for students.  PLN's have become more common and also have been much easier to access with the use of internet and technology.  Educators are able to access each other outside of their organizations and share ideas and practices.  PLN Assignment Overview:  For this assignment I was to create a Twitter account and interact with 15 or more individuals or organizations relevant to my learning environment.  I was then to participate in a Twitter chat and post some resources that I found.   My Twitter Account:  My twitter address is @jwaski103 .  I was able to connect with 53 people or organizations.  Source: Blog Author My Twitter Chats:...