Each day of August, Connected Educator Month, I plan to tweet about one person who has impacted me as I have been on this journey to become a more connected educator and how they have been a part of my global professional learning network (PLN). Now some tweeps I have met face to face; some I have emailed, DMed (direct messaged for the newbies), and interacted with on facebook. Yet, still others are part of PLN and they may not even know that they have shared something of interest to me or tweeted something that impacted me as a person or as an educator.
There have been several “who to follow on twitter” posts floating around the blogosphere. I wanted my post to be more personal. As mentioned in The Connected Educator (by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach & Lani Ritter Hall), PLN’s are for personal growth. I wanted people to see the personal value that I have gained by creating and engaging in a global PLN. Over the course of this month, I will revise this post to include (hopefully 31) individuals who have inspired me, challenged me, and help shape the educator I am today. If you are just getting started on your own connected journey, any of these individuals would be a first great step.
** Listed in no particular order
There have been several “who to follow on twitter” posts floating around the blogosphere. I wanted my post to be more personal. As mentioned in The Connected Educator (by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach & Lani Ritter Hall), PLN’s are for personal growth. I wanted people to see the personal value that I have gained by creating and engaging in a global PLN. Over the course of this month, I will revise this post to include (hopefully 31) individuals who have inspired me, challenged me, and help shape the educator I am today. If you are just getting started on your own connected journey, any of these individuals would be a first great step.
** Listed in no particular order
8-1-2012 @improveschools ~ thanks for supporting my classroom over the past couple of years, You will be missed! I wish you the best in "retirement"!
8-2-2012 @Room5Friends thanks for being my online #EduBestie! You have inspired me to become a better teacher & made the #sped world a little smaller
8-3-2012 @techinspecialed thanks for "finding" my blog & allowing me to be part of your site, congrats on #AppyMall, continued success! #ce12#iosed
8-4-2012 today's PLN is more of a group ~ I am luck to have found a great grad program in @MAET & several amazing #maet PLN members in past weeks!
8-5-2012 Thx 2 @cgregoryrun @LoveThatMax 4 providing me w/parent perspective on raising a special child,your stories have impacted me as an educator
8-6-2012 @NoahsDadDotCom thx 4 sharing your amazing son w/ world,your family is an inspiration 2 ALL parents,My family has enjoyed watching Noah grow
8-7-2012 It has been great to connect w/ @teachntech00 over past yr ~ the resources you share have been useful in class & for parents Thanks! #ce12
My apologies for the break in tweets. I was a training for the past 2 days and was unable to post.
8-10-2012 Happy #FF to @artgigapps ~ Day 12 of #CE12 thanks for a great supporter of my classroom and allowing me play a small role in the app world!
8-10-2012 Happy #FF to @artgigapps ~ Day 12 of #CE12 thanks for a great supporter of my classroom and allowing me play a small role in the app world!
8-10-2012 Happy #FF to @janefarrall ~ Day 12 of #CE12 thanks for being great resource for AT, apps, & AAC! Thankful for connecting w/ you via twitter!
8-10-2012 Happy #FF to @PaperclipRobot ~ Thanks for providing such simple "invention" that helped my Ss learn how to utilize iP@d more independently
8-11-2012 @jedipadmaster thanks for provide great insight on edu, your perspective as parent, teacher, & admin helps me see beyond my own experiences
8-12-2012 @judykmck thank you for opening up your class to my students, a glimpse into a "global" classroom provided my Ss w/ an amazing opportunity!
8-13-2012 @brooks_jones thanks being such a great host of #storyappchat & for making anyone who joins feel welcome! I have enjoyed learning from you.
8-14-2012 @st50moore thank you for supporting Princeton! Your dedication to staff & students is appreciated! Looking forward to a great 2012-13 year!
8-15-2012 @LLacrosse glad to have met another teacher w/passion for tech, thanks for sharing classroom as well as "mom" advice! so glad we connected!
8-16-2012 @MrMatthewRay thanks for providing insight into education, your blog posts often make me think & reflect on my own views, glad we connected
8-17-2012 @singoffpitch glad we connected, your passion for helping others & your drive to get "Cherry on Top" up & moving is amazing, con't success!
Ok, so school started up and I feel like I have barely come up for air!! I apologize for the lapse in posts and tweets. My daughter starts 1st grade tomorrow so hopefully the whole family will be back on routine soon!
8-18-2012 @SpecialEdAdvice Thanks for providing parents w/guidance on how to navigate world of special edu & support teachers who love what they do
8-18-2012 @SpecialEdAdvice Thanks for providing parents w/guidance on how to navigate world of special edu & support teachers who love what they do
8-19-2012 @mattprichard Thanks for taking time out of the "edu and tech talk" to chat a little baseball! Let's Go #Reds!!
8-20-2012 @powell4thgrade It has been great 2 connect via twitter & was extra excited that you were #MAET student as well, maybe see you at #COETC12 ?
8-21-2012 @JasonSeliskar Excited that we were able 2 connect (even if you are Browns fan), thx 4 sharing great info & also 4 supporting #edcampCLE
8-22-2012 @mggoldencom i was so happy to connect w/ a "local" app developer! thanks for being part of my PLN 7 sharing info about apps & SLP! #apped
8-23-2012 @dancallahan thx for providing educators w/amazing PD that encourages self-driven learning & networking! Proud to be an #edcamp participant!
8-24-2012 @thenerdyteacher thanks for providing great information about education and technology, I still talk about your #schooldidagoodthing
8-25-2012 @irasocol thx 4 begin part of my PLN, your tweets, RT, & @'s have stretched my thinking, it has helped me become more reflective educator
8-26-2012 @gravesle thanks for MAKING #MSU #MAET so accessible for students around the world! Your willingness to help & answer ?'s is appreciated!
8-27-2012 @iPad_storytime thx 4 providing wealth of infor on children's book apps as well as your blog The Digital Media Diet, glad u r part of my PLN
8-28-2012 I am excited to embark on adventure called #GLRead12, slowly adapting Charlotte's Web w/pix & looking forward to interacting w/other classes