Party With Your PLN

January 2021

After a whirlwind October-November-December, I suddenly realized I have not taken the time to post the past few months. The way our current educational setting shifts and changes, I feel like everything moves at warp speed. Being on the Edge of Epiphany sometimes feels like I’m still one step behind.

That does not mean that I am not growing. If you have read any of my past posts, you know how focused I am on ongoing growth. And on valuing the growth journey.

As I reflect on the past few months, I had this epiphany…

What would I do without my PLN?!?!?!

And there it is - the need to post. I just want to take a minute to celebrate those educators in my circle that I consider my PLN. My go-to cheerleaders, challengers, edu-friends. Those educators that commiserate with me, lift me up, and who challenge me to be better. And think differently. Solution-seekers who make sure I don’t drown in my attempt to save the world - as many of us are wont to do.

Coaches.

Look for that PLN.

Because we need them.

We cannot grow others unless we are growing ourselves. Learning is social. So we need to seek out those connections. Many times we continue marching along on our islands and forget to connect with coaches outside our schools and our districts.

Because there are few of us in any one location at a time.

Who’s your PLN? How do you find them? I encourage you to take a minute and reflect…

Who’s in the Wayne’s World car with you...blasting educational podcasts like they’re Bohemian Rhapsody?

We all need that network that will go on the journey with us.

Party on Wayne. Party on Garth.

- Ginny