Allison Rossett

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. Information Aggregation. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network.

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The Connected Educator: Building a Professional Learning Network

Allison Rossett

A PLN is “a system of interpersonal connections and resources that support informal learning” (Trust, 2012). There are two main types of tools for building a Professional Learning Network: information aggregation and social media connection. Information Aggregation. An Educator’s Professional Learning Network.

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My daughter, poster child for 21st Century learning

Allison Rossett

She is well on her way to a lifetime journey of learning, limited only by having enough time to obtain all the information and skills she desires. They took a picture of the words and definitions with their cellphone cameras and posted it on my Facebook wall. And just how does my prodigy achieve this array of abilities?

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My daughter, poster child for 21st Century learning

Allison Rossett

She is well on her way to a lifetime journey of learning, limited only by having enough time to obtain all the information and skills she desires. They took a picture of the words and definitions with their cellphone cameras and posted it on my Facebook wall. And just how does my prodigy achieve this array of abilities?

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Want to go mobile for learning and support?

Allison Rossett

It is hard to ignore the benefits of learning and information on demand, in close proximity to work. Some examples of mobile web apps are YouTube , Yellow Pages , and Facebook. We want to use mobile devices, but which mobile? There is great excitement about the potential of mobile devices for learning and support.