Becoming a Connected Educator

"A process of developing and maintaining connections with people and information...and communicating in such a way so as to support one another's learning "

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• #edchat - Tues 11am/4PM

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I don’t want to spend my free time thinking about school.

I don’t think it’s necessary/I didn’t know I needed a PLC.

I don’t have time.

I don’t know how.

Tips

• Further your understanding of what it means to be a connected educator
• Be willing to join a social media network (I highly recommend Twitter)
• Consider blogging
• Reach out
• Live tweet during Conferences
• Start small, a few minutes a day
• Follow an Edchat, even if you don't participate

Way I Connect

• Twitter/Social Media
• Schoology
• Blogs
• PLC's