Categories: All - skills - development - leadership - risk

by Nick Prychodko 9 years ago

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PLNs

School and district administrators face challenges in adopting Personal Learning Networks (PLNs). They are willing to embrace change if it benefits students, though their readiness varies, and they have concerns about teacher reactions.

PLNs

OBJECTIVE

Professional Development for administrators and teachers

Intergrate Social Media into daily instructional practices in order to build PLNs.

PROBLEM

Apprehension in changing mindset

Lack of value added to student and teacher experiences.
Lack of knowledge and risk taking

SOLUTION

"Fail forward" admin team challenges themselves to model what they expect in teachers. District and Schools adopt PLNs starting with leadership first.

MAIN CHARACTER

School and District Administrators

PERSONALITY TRAITS
Willing to learn if "best for kids"
Worried about how teachers will respond
Varying degrees of readiness

RESOLUTION

Students, teachers, and administrators began to develop and master 21st century skills and lived happily ever after.

Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)