{"id":56,"date":"2018-02-17T16:37:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T23:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.ed.pacificu.edu\/katiesilveria\/?p=4"},"modified":"2018-02-17T16:37:02","modified_gmt":"2018-02-17T23:37:02","slug":"my-professional-learning-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.ed.pacificu.edu\/katiesilveria\/2018\/02\/17\/my-professional-learning-network\/","title":{"rendered":"My Professional Learning Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Professional Learning Network<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are a number of reasons teachers need a professional learning network, 10 according to this article<\/a> by TeachThought.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But why do I need one? As a new teacher, I will need Professional Learning Networks for the same reasons TeachThought identifies in their article: round-the-clock inspiration, news on the latest trends in education, support from other teachers and like-minded people, and ideas on lesson plans, projects, and new things to try with my students.<\/span><\/p>\n

So who will be my people? Though there are many excellent organizations out there, I narrowed my list down to two that I found relevant and inspiring: the National Writing Project and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Information on these organizations is listed below, along with links to social media and other resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Writing Project (NWP)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n