Constructing an Online Professional Learning Network for School Unityand Student Achievement. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Thompson, Robin; Gagnon, Robert; Kitchie, Laurie
• Contents: List of Figures; Preface: Getting the Big Picture; How the Concept of a Professional Learning Network Came into Focus; What to Expect in this Book; Why We Wrote this Book; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. Focusing on a Professional Learning Network; What Is a Professional Learning Network?; Why PLN Focus?; Snapshot of Our PLN; A Bird's-Eye View of How to Build Your PLN; Review; Resources; 2. Zooming in on Leadership; Why a Leadership Focus for a PLN; Snapshot of Leadership in Our PLN; A Bird's-Eye View of Leadership for Your PLN; Review; Resource; 3. Going Digital: Infusing Technology Into a PLN; Why a Technology Focus for a PLN?; Snapshot of Technology on Our PLN; A Bird's-Eye View of Technology for Your PLN; Review; Resource; 4. Landscape for Communication of Information; Why a Communication Focus for a PLN?; Snapshot of Communication on Our PLN; A Bird's-Eye View of Communication on Your PLN; Review; 5. Framing Curriculum and Instruction; Why a Curriculum Focus for a PLN?; Snapshot of Curriculum on Our PLN; A Bird's-Eye View of Curriculum on Your PLN; Review; Resources; 6. Exposures to Learning; Why a Professional Development Focus for a PLN?; Snapshot of Professional Development on Our PLN; A Bird's-Eye View of Professional Development on Your PLN; Review; 7. Begin Your Focus With Eight Steps; What are the Steps You Need to Begin?; Snapshot of the Eight Steps to Build Your PLN; Review; Resource; 8. Adding Perspective: Viewing a PLN With a New Lens; A Review of Why a PLN; A Snapshot of Our Experience; The Future of PLNs; The Future of Your PLN; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Corwin, A SAGE Publications Company
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (136 pages)
• Subjects: 371.33; Professional learning communities; Teachers -- In-service training; Educational technology; EDUCATION / Administration / General; EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions; Educational technology; Professional learning communities; Teachers -- In-service training; Reports - Descriptive; Books; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452299099; 1452299099; 1299398405; 9781299398405; 9781452296463; 1452296464
• Related ISBNs: 9781412994927; 1412994926
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