PLN's

Technology has become an increasingly significant aspect of the lives of children outside of school, and it may even assist students to better their grasp of complicated ideas or stimulate cooperation among classmates in the classroom. Current educational practice encourages that instructors employ technology in their classrooms because of these advantages, yet many teachers have difficulty implementing it. A lack of information about how technology might be utilized to aid students in a variety of subject areas can be a significant barrier to classroom use. The most successful use of technology in the classroom involves an understanding of the dynamic, transactional connection that exists between content, pedagogy, and the incoming technology, all within the context of diverse schools, classrooms, and cultures. There are several variables that must be taken into consideration when integrating edtech into a classroom, including the instructor, the grade level, the student population, and more.

With the help of PLNs, you can build relationships with colleagues to discuss best practices for teaching your subject, strategies for dealing with the latest trend or phase that all the kids in your grade seem to be going through, or for testing out new ideas with an adult group before you dive into them with your students.

1. https://betterlesson.com/ -Better Lesson- This website connects educators with on demand professional development that is catered to each teacher's specific grade and subject area.

2. https://www.commoncurriculum.com/- Common Curriculum is a tool that allows teachers to plan all units, tests, quizzes and everything else all in one place digitally. Educators can share their lessons directly with other users of this resource.

3. https://teach.kqed.org/ - Teach KQued- This resource guides educators and students on how to use multimedia in the classroom setting such as with projects or to liven up daily assignments.

4. https://powermylearning.org/learn/family-playlists/teachers/- Power my Learning has fun, interactive assignments that turns "boring" lessons into games for students to become engaged and excited to learn.

5. https://ssec.si.edu/- Smithsonian National Museum- This resource allow students to unlock any exhibit from several different museums virtually. This pushes past the classroom walls to a world of history and science.

6. https://learnzillion.com/ - Learn Zillion- This resource connects curriculum used in the everyday classroom with messages of diversity and respect for others.

7. https://www.learningforjustice.org/- Learning for Justice allows educators to engage in tough historical topics at grade appropriate levels that allow for just and fair adaptations of history.

8. https://www.readwritethink.org/- Read Write Think- This resource breaks down it's resources by grade level and allows students to choose their reading based on comprehension, collaboration with a classmate, or unlocking their critical thinking skills.

9. https://www.gilderlehrman.org/- Gilder Lehrman- This resource opens the deep world of America's rich history to everyone in the world, not just who is in your classroom or school.

10. https://www.kqed.org/education/- KQued Education- This is a website based on attacking critical thinking skills for real-world encounters. It provides passes and scenarios that students may encounter outside of school.