My personal network has changed and grown with the use of new technology tools for me to continue to explore. I've learned two new tools, the podcast and Twitter that I will share with my second grade team. I was skeptical about podcasting, because I didn't know how to do it. My students and I liked hearing my recorded message on the computer. With their positive feedback on my first attempt podcasting, I'm ready to walk my team members through it, too.
I plan to thoroughly use podcasting and Twitter as I continue to develop my PLN. In addition to my learning these tools, I will share what I've learned with my team in hopes they will try podcasting and Twitter in their classroom.
I'm a second grade teacher, and it's easier for me to share my new tools with my team rather than the faculty.
Developing and Growing My Personal Learning Network has been inviting and positive for me. One statement I'm going to carry with me is from the video, "A Brave New World Wide Web" is to "Be Brave."
I plan to thoroughly use podcasting and Twitter as I continue to develop my PLN. In addition to my learning these tools, I will share what I've learned with my team in hopes they will try podcasting and Twitter in their classroom.
I'm a second grade teacher, and it's easier for me to share my new tools with my team rather than the faculty.
Developing and Growing My Personal Learning Network has been inviting and positive for me. One statement I'm going to carry with me is from the video, "A Brave New World Wide Web" is to "Be Brave."
Shelia:
ReplyDeleteYES! BE BRAVE! This is something that I think a lot of us have to deal with in working with any new area of technology. I keep remembering the anxiousness and often frustration of getting some long time teachers to use the old "Apple" computers...not MAC's but the ancient white Apple! Our one computer in the school sat in a closet for a year because the teacher to whom it was assigned was afraid to touch it much less let her second graders tough the keyboard!!!! Thank Goodness we have come so far in such a short amount of time! The PLN is something that I am sure you and your colleagues will continue to develop and refine as you continue your journey!SSP
I also had trouble with the podcasting and need more time to get the hang of it. I would be interested to see if your second grade team takes to the podcasting.
ReplyDeleteI believe Twitter could be very beneficial to the paraents of your students.
Best of luck with them both.