tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post7317770073759632689..comments2024-01-22T06:49:54.233-05:00Comments on The Power of Educational Innovation: How has your Professional Learning Network Changed you?Liz B Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14855594085056447018noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-4281744587722974382009-04-09T13:59:00.000-04:002009-04-09T13:59:00.000-04:00I am currently going to school to become a special...I am currently going to school to become a special education teacher, and after looking through several different blogs, I have come acrossed PLN on several different occassions. I was wondering what this exactly was and how it would benefit me as a teacherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-44929834137193436402009-04-09T12:34:00.000-04:002009-04-09T12:34:00.000-04:00Great use of Wordle Liz, and even better with the ...Great use of Wordle Liz, and even better with the use of black white vs. color.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing the responses. I remember when you asked the question as I think of what it was like quite often. It was interesting to read other responses.Lisa Thumannhttp://thumannresources.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396207241794796454.post-85790921214758002442009-04-08T21:22:00.000-04:002009-04-08T21:22:00.000-04:00My PLN (including Twitter & other services) ha...My PLN (including Twitter & other services) has been a watershed event in my edtech career. It has enabled me to learn new technologies and create classroom project at a very rapid pace. I tend to check Twitter whenever I have a few minutes. I use it in conjunction with other sources of ideas, such as Delicious/Diigo and several Nings. Be warned: PLNs may be hazardous to your sleep cycle. I find myself interacting with my PLN very often. I need to take a deep breathe and remember that I have responsibilities to my students and teachers. I liken it to a basketball coach being addicted to ESPN Classic channel. There is a huge amount of basketball to watch. It will likely improve his coaching, but he must remember that his players can only digest so much. Bottom Line: I am going to continue to butn the midnight oil keeping up with my PLN, but I am going to make a conscious effort to devote significant time to actually using what I find<BR/><BR/>John Faig<BR/>johnfaig.blogspor.comjohnfaighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053776015302581730noreply@blogger.com