Connected Learning-And Sustaining the momentum

 Creating a Personal Learning Network: I am creating a personal  Learning Network when I meeting with my department team weekly during the school year. 

I have also linked with other educators through the classes I have taken while working on my technology endorsement. Through Emedia resources- OER commons-I have been able to share with other educators lesson plans and ideas in order to enhance my instruction. 

Edcamp: I was able to join an education seminar this last year which was an amazing way to learn and share with colleagues around the state of Utah.

These practices drive a culture of collaboration, promote student learning, and have driven my own innovation as an educator.

I recognize the need to dedicate time throughout the entire year, not just the calendar school year, searching for innovative strategies which will student learning. 

Professional learning Networks and communities (PLCs) enhance instruction, drive a culture of collaboration, promote student learning, and drive innovation among professionals.

My school's PLC team: I teach 8th grade English with four other English teachers and this year we have made immense gains in obtaining common CFA's. This has been a tremendous feat since this has been the first year they have accomplished this endeavor. But we have really done anything with the data. The task is to move forward, using the data obtained from them, and answer vital questions (Who has it? Who doesn't and if they have got it, how can we extend learning?) We need to have conversations that include: How did you teach the information When my students did not have the same results as yours? In this way, the data is driving our instruction and this will help us improve students' learning experience. We can use this information and design more impactful instruction.

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