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So my first thought when Drew said PLN, was actually “PLU”. For you non-retail workers, this is simply the number associated with a piece of clothing or some item you would buy in a store. Now before you think “is she

that blonde?”- There is a method to my madness. PLU- It’s one number for a

piece of clothing. When that piece of clothing changes (be color, size, etc),

so does the PLU. Now, PLN- I feel is just like that.…

As I was watching the presentation and videos, I couldn't help but think how cool PLNs are. Then I thought, "I should get one started!" And then I had the horrible overhwhelmed feeling that comes almost every day when my principal or TIS or lit coach tells us about 10 more things we are responsible for and 100 more plan times they are going to fill with meetings. One of the blogs I read regarding PLNs commented on how teachers can't help but do anything more than react to everything that is…

Ten Core Principles for Designing Effective Learning Environments:

Insights from Brain Research and Pedagogical Theory

by Judith V.…

Honestly, I'm a little scared....I feel like I need to write something inteligent (and what I write may not be) and someone else will read it. We will see how it goes. I'm not a big fan of facebook and blogging as it is used in popular culture today...I feel it's a waste of time (for me). But I realize that the PLN is an entirely different use of these sites. So I guess I need to turn that frown upside down and find some kind of picture for my profile.....

Lifelong Ongoing Royalty Income Plan Unveiled

Educationists across the nation have a reason to rejoice. TCY, India’s largest online testing platform, with over 7, 50, 000 students from over 1500 cities enrolled, has come out with an innovative programme that can become the source of lifelong income for teachers. Starting today, teachers from across India can log onto TCY’s web portal and start uploading questions for students. They have the choice of…

I am now enrolled in a technology class at Johnson Bible College. In this class I have so far learned a lot of useful stuff. I have always enjoyed technology and things that are involved with technology. Since I have always loved technology this means that I love this class. During this class I have been questioning why I am really in the teaching program at JBC. I have been thinking that…

When you think of a classroom, one of the first things that pops in your head is a chalkboard. Nowadays, these are a pretty rare find. Most teachers now have smartboards or an activeboard that they use when they teach. A smartboard is an interactive board that works with computers to enhance the learning experience. Because I graduated in 2007 and am from a small county, smartsboards weren't all that common. So I…

I have never heard of a PLN before today! When I started to read about them, I immediately thought, 'oh no, not another Moodle page or Blackboard posting!!!' ugh. I just finished my masters in educational technology, and I have about had it with posting things for the sake of posting as an assignment. (I guess that's what this is, but hopefully it will become more than that!!) Then of course comes the repsponse to others, which normally ends up being a waste of time.

After further…