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Developmentally appropriate practices?
Developing curriculum for my classroom?
Building partnerships with parents?
Effective guidance techniques?
Where can I go for help and ideas?
We often attend training that gives us only part of the answers we need. Technology gives us often too much information on a topic, but which information is appropriate and most useful? Personalized Learning Networks (PLN) (Whitby, 2013) can help! A PLN can guide your exploration and learning about child development and answer your questions and concerns.
A Personalized Learning Network (PLN) is a grouping of people, information, and resources that you can use to explore and gain a quick overview or an in-depth understanding of topics and issues. A PLN connects you not just to people in your organization or people you know, but people and resources all over the world who can answer your questions. A PLN gives you tools and assistance to problem-solve complex issues. For example, when I had a concern about children’s superhero play, I used my PLN resources, including NAEYC’s website, for articles on this topic. I also found blogs by teachers who had dealt with the issue. I emailed someone who ...