Sentences with phrase «cultivating professional learning networks»

While many of these resources focus on classroom use of Twitter, other educator resources focus on building and cultivating professional learning networks (PLNs) through Twitter (Scavitto, 2013; Whitby, 2013).

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Some current projects include: Cultures of Computing, an examination of how K - 12 teachers design learning environments to support novice programmers, focusing on teachers» design intentions and how those intentions are enacted; ScratchEd, a model of professional learning for educators who support computational literacy with the Scratch programming language, involving the development of a 25,000 - member online community, a network of in - person events, and curricular materials; and Cultivating Computational Thinking, an investigation of the concepts, practices, and perspectives that young people develop through computational design activities.

Working in the community is a wonderful opportunity to network, learn about the mental health community and to cultivate strong professional and personal relationships.