The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age (Classroom Strategies)

The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age (Classroom Strategies)

Are you relevant to your students? <i>The Connected Educator</i> examines and explores the ways educators can use their surrounding landscapes--including the landscape of technology and social media--to re-envision what happens inside schools and classrooms.<P> You'll learn that in order to reclaim the power of your own professional learning, you must first create a connected learning community. Comprised of three different learning environments--local (professional learning community), contextual (personal learning network), and global (community of practice)--the connected learning community in total allows like-minded learners to contribute, interact, share ideas, and reflect. With the power of technology behind you, along with a community of other connected educators, you'll improve your own learning and ultimately the learning of your students.<P> <b>Benefits</b><P> * Features chapter-specific author vignettes on leading and learning in networks and communities<P> * Provides educators with step-by-step instructions on how to utilize a particular technology tool<P> * Includes reflection questions on each chapter topic<P> * Offers relevant, real-life examples of educators using technology tools to enhance learning in their classrooms and schools<P> * Contains the research behind the authors connected learning community model and scale<P> * Includes hashtags for readers to connect online and extend their learning