“What the heck is a PLN?” @ #RSCON3 (Video)

Updated 29/7/2011

This Weekend, in fact within a few hours (at the time of writing) we kick off the third Reform Symposium eConference (#RSCON3)!

What the heck is a PLN?: Personal Learning Networks for Educators

About

 

When?

8.30AM Australian Western Standard Time
(Please check the schedule for your timezone – this is just before the Closing Keynote on Day 1)

Where?

Please click on this link to access my Elluminate room – up to 30 minutes before the scheduled start.

(https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.25F4EE183D04E394FA038CA714AA9D)

This will be my FIRST-EVER professional presentation, so I’m hoping and praying things go well! I’m really excited, and I hope to see you there!

Don’t forget to check out my video promo!

Am I a ‘Techie Teacher’?

I’m a young teacher with a passion for ICT and modest technical skills; and I’m starting to question how my ideas are influencing my classroom teaching practice.
 

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by austinevan: http://flickr.com/photos/austinevan/2296270551/

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I’m a teacher.

ICT and Web 2.0 are part of what I do

• I see myself as a classroom teacher using ICT to extend my teaching practice beyond my classroom walls.
• I want to teach my students how to share, learn and communicate with a global audience.
• And I’m more than happy to share my ideas and expertise with interested colleagues.
• But, does this make me a ‘techie teacher’?

I’m not a ‘natural’ with ICT

• I enjoy using technology, but I’m not a ‘digital native’ … I’m primarily self-taught.
• I’m a learner too, drawing upon the collective wisdom and experience of the teachers and ‘techies’ in my PLN.
• I’m taking significant professional risks, often stepping out into uncharted territory; and
• I’m learning from my mistakes.

What I do is not “amazing”

• ICT, Web 2.0, and global projects aren’t the exclusive realm of young, tech-savvy teachers.
• Effective ICT integration is something that any teacher can do with the appropriate collegial support, mentoring, and training.
• I’m learning how to encourage and support other teachers’ forays into ICT & global projects, and I believe this can only improve our students’ learning and engagement.  

 

I’m starting to define myself as a teacher, as a learner, as an inquirer.

And, I’m not alone …

Reader’s Survey

Dear Readers,

As I celebrate the first anniversary of A Relief Teacher's Journey, I would like to take the opportunity to learn a little more about you, and ask for some honest feedback on my work.

I'd sincerely appreciate it if you'd take a few moments to complete my short A Relief Teacher’s Journey – Reader Survey.

Thankyou!

Michael Graffin (@mgraffin)