Following up on Wagner’s article on PLN’s, Will Richardson, in his YouTube video, emphasizes the need for teachers to create and participate in their own PLN’s so that they can effectively instruct students in using online networks safely, ethically, and effectively. He points out that kids are using networks for socializing and finding information, but they can be used much more productively with the proper instruction. As he says, PLN’s are the way the world is going.
On a final note, I had not thought of Pinterest for a PLN. I’ve used Pinterest as a class advisor to create invitations and centerpieces for the Junior Prom. However, I will now think of it as a site with much more to offer. I will look to Pinterest for all kinds of ideas and will not hesitate to post ideas of my own.
I'm thinking about Pinterest as well. Perhaps Evernote, Pinterest...or Learnist.
ReplyDeleteMight be a nice way to bring our PLN together a bit more.