The Relevant Educator
How Connectedness Empowers Learning

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Series:
Corwin Connected Educators Series

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Continuing Professional Development | Professional Growth & Development | Technology

August 2014 | 80 pages | Corwin

Professional growth and social media savvy at your fingertips!

This information-packed resource from digital experts Anderson and Whitby makes it easy to build a thriving professional network using social media. Easy-to-implement ideas, essential tools, and real-life vignettes help teachers learn to:

Find and choose the best social media tools, products, and communities
Start and grow a collaborative, high-quality PLN using Twitter, blogging, LinkedIn, and more
Use social media to enhance 21st Century education
Engage in authentic personal and professional learning

Includes invaluable resources and an in-depth analysis of the social media landscape. Collaboration has never been easier with this must-have guide!

The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions: it’s a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning. To explore the other books in this series, visit the Corwin Connected Educators website.

Check out the Connected Educator Series matrix to find out which book is right for you.

"It is incumbent upon all educators to connect with other educators who can reignite their passion for teaching. The authors generously share their wisdom for those who want to accelerate the development of a personal learning network. “
Angela Maiers, Founder and President
Choose2Matter, Inc. and Maiers Education Services, Inc.

"Learn how and why educators must connect in order to truly be at the top of their game. This book gives practical advice on how to connect, engage, and grow as a learner."
Adam Bellow, Corwin Author Untangling the Web

Available Formats

ISBN: 9781483371719	Paperback	Suggested Retail Price: CAD$ 18.95	Bookstore Price: CAD$ 15.16
ISBN: 9781483371726	Electronic Version	Suggested Retail Price: CAD$ 18.00	Bookstore Price: CAD$ 14.40

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Preface by Peter DeWitt

Introduction

1. Connected Learning

2. Social Media in Education

Who is Using Social Media

Acceptable Use Policy

Myths and Misconceptions

3. The Effects of Culture on Change

School Culture

Internet Culture

4. Social Media for Professional Development and Professional Learning

Blogs in Learning

Why Blogging?

Personal Blog

Class Blog

RSS Feeds

Zite

FlipBook

5. Components of a PLN

What is a PLN? ...And What It Isn't

Twitter

Facebook

Skype

Podcasts and Webinars

Chats

6. Education Conferences

National Conferences

Unconferences/Edcamps

7. Social Media Communities

Nings

EdWeb

EDUPLN

Edmodo

8. Getting Started

9. The Connected Educator

10. Apps/Sites for Social Media

Key features

This book helps leaders explore the various ways to become a connected educator, through social media sites, Personal/Professional Learning Networks, conferences, and other ways. It also gives a definition to connectedness and shows leader how connectedness is a vital component to a school’s health and growth. This book will give leaders:

An understanding of what connectedness is and the qualities of a connected educator
Tools to start becoming connected leaders and educators
Ideas for building your PLN
Resources for further learning about connectedness

There is also the Connected Educators Series website where readers can connect with all of the authors of the series, find more resources, and find real support for putting flipped leadership into practice.