Professional Development

1. Develop professional learning communities around specific 21st century skills

1.1. Establishing a need for a Professional Learning Network

1.1.1. Collaborate with other teachers to better students

1.1.2. Reach a goal set by the grade level, school, district, and/or state

1.2. Creating a Professional Learning Network

1.2.1. Set a goal

1.2.2. Organize set meeting times/dates to check in with others

1.2.3. Make everyone accountable for something

1.2.4. Utilize available resources

1.3. 21st Century Resources

1.3.1. E-mail

1.3.2. Social Media

1.3.2.1. Twitter

1.3.2.2. Facebook

1.3.2.3. Pinterest

1.3.3. School-based Resources

1.3.3.1. PD360/Edivation

1.3.3.2. School/District websites

1.3.4. Face-to-Face meetings

1.4. Why Use Professional Learning Communities?

1.4.1. Less teacher isolation

1.4.2. "Better informed", more up-to-date teachers

1.4.3. Student acheivement