How do you currently network and learn about teaching resources? What have you learned from reading and watching the resources provided? What will you do to expand your PLN?

I consider myself as a “Digital Native” and is willingly to expand my professional learning network.  A lot of new learning resources that was coined by Dr. Kathy Martin , a professor at University of Hawaii at Manoa to use in classroom. For instance, edmodo, blogging, voice-thread and the list goes on. One the most intriguing learning tool  is “blogging”.  I am in the verge of develop a lesson in blogging.   It is a much fun and exciting way to put your ideas in a journal –manner and post it online.

 Another useful tool is  “Edmodo”. Edmodo  is almost similar to facebook.  Facebook is a social utility in which connect families and friends. In contrast where Edmodo serve the purpose of  students collaboration, sharing ideas in a secure online posting. They can access from anywhere at anytime. I pilot using of “Edmodo” to my 12^th graders. In results, they loved it !

            One of the social media site that I have yet used  in classroom is “ Twitter “. I did an account when it first came about and I stopped using Twitter. By reading the article on “ how to use Twitter in classroom” by Alan November and Brian Mull, I figured this is a new approach in bringing real problems facing world in classroom setting.  There a lot of ways that “Twitter” can be a powerful tool in classroom . As stated in the article, Twitter brings authentic conversation in classroom ( November & Mull).  Authentic conversation meaning real-life conversation on a particular heading or subject. In which , I find  Twitter a useful tool in terms of getting to current issues around the world. This applied to all subject courses in which they can applied was in taught in classroom and relate to real-life situation through “Twitter”. Another fascinated social media tool that is mentioned in the article is “Skype”.  Skype is a free Internet call to anywhere in the world.  In which we can use Skype as a tool to get representatives to talk more on issues on the given lessons.

            However, I am on the verge to expand my PLN by incorporating a lot of resources that was given in EDCS 480 course in the classroom. I will start inviting other teachers in my school to be part of this movement. So that we can develop a rigorous learning environment with the touch of technology !