Finally it is New year!!
Posted by mickprest on March 10, 2009
This is crazy – I haven’t written anything here for ages!! Lots have been happening but at least I am back!!
I am here because I have been thinking and reading a lot and my focus at the moment is to attempt to build a PLC (professional Learning Community) among the eLearning Co-Ordinators who have been recently appointed within or schools. I have just about given up on creating a viable PC with my colleagues so am trying to sharpen my thinking around the essential ingredients People like Kim Cofino have helped me get a little clearer. So many people like Mark Treadwell and the ISTE standards just see this as part of the way to go.
“Teachers must become comfortable as co-learners with their students and with colleagues around the world. Today it is less about staying ahead and more about moving ahead as members of dynamic learning communities. The digital-age teaching professional must demonstrate a vision of technology infusion and develop the technology skills of others. These are the hallmarks of the new education leader.”
—Don Knezek, ISTE CEO, 2008
Initially I am going to encourage everyone to run a blog (hence my return!!) and I’ll set up a wiki and maybe use a video to communicate with the m! They will probably think that i am a w****r but who cares!! Lets give it a go.
March 15th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Good for you! My Professional Learning Network is the absolute best thing about my job – learning together with colleagues all around the world, participating in thought-provoking discussions whenever and wherever and building personal relationships that translate over distance and time. Good luck with building yours!