What if your professional learning community was available 24 hours a day, every day of the year? Would you like to have a place to share lesson plans, student work, a new curriculum and to provide a discussion forum for all stakeholders? You can, even with only a basic understanding of technology. The authors explain how they created an online professional learning network to share a new core curriculum, providing a framework for constructing such a network to fit your school?s needs. The many benefits include Enhanced communication among teachers, administrators and the community Easy access to professional development for many more participants Implementation of best practices and instructional strategies for improved teacher performance Increased understanding of and commitment to educational goals Included are checklists, flowcharts, screenshots of an actual learning network, case studies and a glossary of terms. This book provides all the tools you need to build a successful and motivating professional community online. Features Title - Constructing an Online Professional Learning Network for School Unity and Student Achievement Authored - Robin Thompson Primary Author - Manatee High School Other Author - Laurie Kitchie Binding - Paperback Pages - 136 Publication Date - 21-Sep-11 Primary Subject Code - Professional Learning Communities - C89 Year - 2011 Item weight - 8 oz. About the Author Robin Thompson is curriculum coordinator for Manatee High School. Prior to this position, she served as reading coach and an intensive reading teacher at the high school and taught various elementary and middle school grades. Thompson enjoys the process of designing, building and launching professional learning networks. Her degr- SKU: CRWN2860

What if your professional learning community was available 24 hours a day, every day of the year? Would you like to have a place to share lesson plans, student work, a new curriculum and to provide a discussion forum for all stakeholders? You can, even with only a basic understanding of technology. The authors explain how they created an online professional learning network to share a new core curriculum, providing a framework for constructing such a network to fit your school?s needs. The many benefits include Enhanced communication among teachers, administrators and the comm