Personal Learning Network

LilyMarleen Uta'i
Personal Learning Network

Grand Canyon University

TEC 591 Instructor Debra Foody

May 23, 2012

PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK

NETWORK(s)



Blog: http://polynesianeducators.blogspot.com/

1. Julie Davis- Resource Specialist
   
2. John New- SUSD Student Resources Coordinator
   
3. Raquel Jutt- Pittman Elemen. School Counselor
   

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Polynesian-Educators/213748768640192?ref=ts

1. Evelyn Prinsese- (SPED) Curriculum and Innstructor Coordinator
   
2. Denise Ah Sue- (Bilingual) Samoan Educator
   
3. Kory Wilson- (K-6) Elementary Teacher
   
4. Tracee Kinjo- TECH Coordinator
   

Edmodo: http://www.edmodo.com/msutai

1. Lance Feuchter- GCU Colleague
   
2. Kelly Richardson- GCU Colleague
   
3. Kevin Sleeper- GCU Colleague
   

Wikispaces: http://msutai.wikispaces.com/



2) Identify no fewer than three professional subject matter experts you would like to continue learning from (these can be authors, bloggers, presenters, etc.).

1. Distance Education Learning (online learning)
2. The Multi-Media, Tech-Rich and Young Adult Friendly Classroom: A Teacher's Blog http://mediatechnologyliterature.blogspot.com/
   
3. K-12 TECH Tools http://edutechdatabase.wikispaces.com/
   

3) Identify no fewer than five professional resources that can contribute to your ongoing learning (these can be journals, websites, blogs, Twitter feeds, etc.).



http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/sci-tech/scicom.html






http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/campaign=DE&CFID=12031184&CFTOKEN=80696773






http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/3-5/science-tech/resources/?resource_topic=&resource_type=2&resource_site=



http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html






http://www.educationworld.com/






4) Describe no fewer than three topics of interest for continuing learning related to educational technology.

• Digital Storytelling http://technologyandstorytelling.wikispaces.com/
• Ask a TECH Teacher http://askatechteacher.wordpress.com/great-websites-for-kids/
• eSchool News http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/02/18/ten-great-sources-of-free-teacher-resources/

Teaching in the Digital Age

We are teaching in the 21^st Century, emphasized as the “Digital Age,” educating children who are digital natives and digital immigrants. At the same time, there are traditional, digital natives, and emerging digital teachers. My professional experiences I view the traditional teacher, is identified as the teacher who is set on their style of teaching 20-30 years ago, and are against change. The digital native teachers are educators fresh out of college, ready to integrate technology in everything they do and persuade others that their methods are beneficial. Emerging digital immigrant teachers are willing and able to adapt and modify their teaching styles and methods to help benefit the needs of their students.

Dr. Bruce D. Berry, Baylor College of Medicine explains, “Different kinds of experiences lead to different brain structures.” I can acknowledge that some are just gifted in different areas, while others are humble to learn from the gifted. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, but reality is that our purpose is to learn from each other.

We must accept that the world is different! We must adjust to the winds and learn of it's nature, in order to connect with our children. Our children needs to experience TECHNOLOGY, and it is our responsibility to provide them with it!

Make that Change!