PLN

Facebook: there are tons of facebook groups for educators. They could be based geographically, by grade level, but subject matter, etc. These groups are a great way for teachers to connect and share information.

Pinterest: Pinterest can be a great PLN tool for teachers as well because it has so many how to guides. There are guides for classroom setup, microsoft office tools, organization skills, lesson planning, etc. Teachers can see what other people have posted and post their own tools.


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  1. UnknownMarch 21, 2018 at 8:26 AM

    I didn't even think about using Pinterest as a tool but it is a great resource for many different aspects of teaching as well as potential ideas of things to incorporate into the classroom.

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  2. Andrea PelaezMarch 21, 2018 at 8:28 AM

    I really love these two PLNs you chose as they are great for both educators and non-educators. Pinterest is something I never thought about a teacher using, but it makes total sense as to what benefits this service could offer them! Pinterest would also be helpful for educators to decorate and create a healthy learning environment for their students.

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