Digital Citizenship Mantra
Professional Networks & Communities
New Teacher Help (https://www.edweb.net/newteacherhelp)
In this professional learning community, new educators are able to gain ideas, support, and share their experiences as first year teachers. Although I am not a new teacher, I remember how difficult my first year of teaching was and hope to play the role of mentor for the new teachers. I hope to gain and understanding of areas (in technology integration particularly) where they feel they need more support and provide them with resources, suggestions, and ideas. Hearing their concerns will also help me know things to consider as a digital leader on my campus.
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (www.edweb.net/clrt)
In this professional learning community, educators are able to explore and discuss theories and practices to better understand and serve learners from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. As a member of this community, I hope to share my experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners both locally and abroad and ideas of ways to serve these students. I also hope to learn from the experiences of others and gain new ideas for instructional practices that I can possibly apply when I return to teaching abroad in the future.
TechTools for the Classroom (https://www.edweb.net/techtools)
In this professional learning network, educators gain access to new resources, free technology, and ideas for innovative ways to integrate technology into the classroom environment to increase to student engagement. As a member of this community, I hope to learn more ways to effectively utilize technology as an educational tool and share these practices with other educators.
