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What is a PLN and why is it valuable?
A PLN, or a personal learning network, is a network of educators to draw ideas and resources from and to share your own ideas and resources with.
The value of a PLN is having access to a vast amount of great resources for education. It can be difficult to find resources, so a strong PLN allows teachers to branch out and make connections all over the world. A PLN can help educators grow and create a collection of amazing ideas and resources to use in the classroom. Teachers are always learning too, and a personal learning network promotes constant growth of education related skills and knowledge that are useful in the classroom.
I never realized how many teachers were on Twitter, but exploring the education side of Twitter has helped me find many teachers to follow and pick up ideas from.
Some of my favorites to follow on Twitter:
Twitter
Twitter
TikTok
TikTok
TikTok has allowed me to find so many different teachers who share amazing content and ideas. Here are some of my favorite teachers to follow on TikTok:
Ms. Coffee created this Google Slides presentation of books about diversity and inclusion for young elementary students! It is a fantastic resource to help build up a classroom library.
Podcasts
Podcasts
"The Ten Minute Teacher Podcast" is a podcast where different teachers discuss overcoming challenges in the classroom and share ideas for other teaches to implement in the classroom.
This is a great podcast with relevant topics! I love that this podcast has short episodes, because it is easy to listen to even when busy.
YouTube
YouTube
I have been following teachers on YouTube for years since I have known that I wanted to be a teacher! My must follows are:
I like to watch videos from teachers on YouTube to find ideas and to get insight into what teaching is like! The teachers often talk about their own unique experiences, which I find extremely beneficial and helpful.
Above: Image of Pocketful of Primary YouTube channel logo.
YouTube has some of the best content for educators because teachers can share longer videos about their tips, experiences, and ideas.
State Superintendent
State Superintendent
This year, there was an election for Wisconsin State Superintendent.
I had the opportunity to join online Zoom meetings where both candidates were interviewed.
They both talked about their websites, so I was able to look at them to learn more about them and their stances.
This is something that could directly impact me as a teacher, so it was a unique and great opportunity to listen to both candidates.
Instagram
Instagram
I love following teachers on Instagram because they share so many great ideas and resources!
Some teachers I enjoy following on Instagram:
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