tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post6122227145906139333..comments2023-10-19T23:15:15.239+11:00Comments on Currents of my river...: With my PLN; I am.Jeannette Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-66715229984086117952012-09-07T19:29:25.576+10:002012-09-07T19:29:25.576+10:00Wow, I really like this post. You've described...Wow, I really like this post. You've described not just the practical benefits of being part of a PLN, but also the tremendous joy and sense of belonging that it brings. I keep trying to explain to others why its worth investing the time to build a PLN. I think this post communicates that really well. I'll definitely be sharing this with others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-56603733175161095212012-07-05T11:31:05.744+10:002012-07-05T11:31:05.744+10:00Good luck with your presentation in SA. I am sure...Good luck with your presentation in SA. I am sure attendees will be open to such a supportive network. Start small and slowly stretch your comfort zone is sound advice. There is always someone to help and support you. Educators must trust in the good of others and have the confidence to belong to a PLN. As in any group or relationship, it is important to "give" as well as "take&Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-29625132724715417552012-07-03T20:39:33.710+10:002012-07-03T20:39:33.710+10:00Hi Jeannette, if this post doesn't convince pe...Hi Jeannette, if this post doesn't convince people to start building a PLN then I'm not sure what will! I enjoy reading your posts, tweets and shares on edmodo. Your energy and enthusiasm for sharing and collaborating is wonderful. Thanks for sharing your PLN journey. I hope we can be as convincing in our conference presentaiton on PLN's next week :-0Pam Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158885021716416681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-79410777389970701612012-06-17T22:15:55.377+10:002012-06-17T22:15:55.377+10:00Thanks Macgirl19. It was great to connect with yo...Thanks Macgirl19. It was great to connect with you via the #ncab12 (National centre against bullying) twitter feed backchannel last week. Thanks to active Tweeple like yourself, others unable to attend are able to keep abreast on current thinking, ideas and resources. I am so pleased more and more are sharing! After all, we are here for the good of the kids! #kidsmatterJeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-9103391380635124492012-06-17T22:05:27.814+10:002012-06-17T22:05:27.814+10:00Great post and you've summed up so much of how...Great post and you've summed up so much of how I feel about my PLN - it's hard to explain to others without sounding evangelistic, they need to see it for themselves and you've done a great job of 'showing, not telling'. Thanks - will be sharing this post around our school to try to get others on board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-30988571780903042572012-06-13T00:32:50.604+10:002012-06-13T00:32:50.604+10:00I would be very honoured it you do Joy! Thanks for...I would be very honoured it you do Joy! Thanks for connecting :) You made my day!Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-84460160099429696572012-06-12T11:04:15.133+10:002012-06-12T11:04:15.133+10:00I'm right there with you! In August, when I tr...I'm right there with you! In August, when I try to spread the message of how my PLN has helped me, I'm going to cite this blogpost if you don't mind. You are so thorough and the instances you cited are stellar! Thank you for putting what I keep thinking into words! @JoyKirrJoy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-44333906655321475402012-05-29T18:54:36.021+10:002012-05-29T18:54:36.021+10:00Dear Karla,
Great to hear #pln support from Minnes...Dear Karla,<br />Great to hear #pln support from Minnesota! I am amazed at the positive response to this post- over 550 views in over 3 days. It is heartwarming to know people value your reflections enough to comment, read or RT (retweet) a link to the blog via Twitter. You are right; the power of a PLN is shown right here as people engage in a conversation about professional (or personal) Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-16618258166982145622012-05-29T08:33:36.407+10:002012-05-29T08:33:36.407+10:00Jeannette,
You have created a really substantive p...Jeannette,<br />You have created a really substantive post here about so many benefits for joining the conversation beyond our school buildings. I would like to link to this post and share it with the participants in a workshop session coming up in June at the Iowa Reading Conference. Is that all right with you? Here is my "<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-36425633157974205632012-05-28T23:46:42.060+10:002012-05-28T23:46:42.060+10:00Wow - look at those page views skyrocket! Great po...Wow - look at those page views skyrocket! Great post and the viewing stats simply confirm the power of PLNs!!! <br /><br />So inspiring--great reflective post. I hope to share the post with educators at a workshop in August (still the old-style way until they are on-board!)!@KarlaCross1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-26006034405141251992012-05-28T23:22:33.900+10:002012-05-28T23:22:33.900+10:00Thanks for the kind words Miles. I am glad this po...Thanks for the kind words Miles. I am glad this post is able to provide help. <br /><br />Hello Lobroo! Another Queensland twitter buddy. Even though we are 10 hours apart, it is has been wonderful connecting with you and sharing ideas, resources and conversation. I am so glad you managed to get to a Teachmeet! I hope others at least try a few to get an overall sense of how valuable this PD can Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-91604379728128551122012-05-28T05:37:32.417+10:002012-05-28T05:37:32.417+10:00Thank you Jeanette - not for singing my praises b...Thank you Jeanette - not for singing my praises but the love and support you have shown me. I attended my first teach meet on your recommendation and have now increased my PLN with some inspiring people. I thoroughly agree about the benefit of twitter. I decided to begin my PLN through twitter and at first it was slow going and felt like a secret handshake club. But with the help of people like Lobroonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-25318024863565321822012-05-27T23:53:56.634+10:002012-05-27T23:53:56.634+10:00Great post, Jeanette! Pulls everything together. W...Great post, Jeanette! Pulls everything together. Wll share with my staff... see if we can't get more people seeing the value of expanding their PLns beyond the school walls.Milesmachttp://milestomes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-67552199854911358072012-05-27T23:00:58.824+10:002012-05-27T23:00:58.824+10:00You always make me smile Steve!You always make me smile Steve!Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-53862331733664674262012-05-27T22:57:25.527+10:002012-05-27T22:57:25.527+10:00Thanks KC!
Lovely to have another global tweete...Thanks KC! <br /><br />Lovely to have another global tweeter join the conversation. It is great that you took the time to comment. I really do enjoy seeing all the various countries come across this blog, via the live traffic feed and stats. Very exciting! It is truly becoming an increasingly connected and engaged world. Even tonight watching the Eurovision singing contest, it was extremely Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-46221021349976624252012-05-27T22:53:28.555+10:002012-05-27T22:53:28.555+10:00Many people in a PLN are helpful. Many people in a...Many people in a PLN are helpful. Many people in a PLN are passionate. I have no hesitation in declaring you Jeannette as passionately helpful! My PLN is all the richer for your contributions.wholeboxndicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991423454771729668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-19084157217288798502012-05-27T22:35:49.181+10:002012-05-27T22:35:49.181+10:00Really nice post. I too share your passon about P...Really nice post. I too share your passon about PLN's and have blogged/presented on the subject. I just wish more of my colleagues would get on board and develop their own. -K.C. Boydtheaudaciouslibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407812566219516207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-43151652418576616252012-05-27T22:20:13.872+10:002012-05-27T22:20:13.872+10:00Howdy Denise,
Thanks for stopping by and taking th...Howdy Denise,<br />Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment and get involved! Don't you just love the dialogue that bounces around in cyberspace- so inspiring when educators put this into action. Great you had a go at Instructional rounds. I went to Cam's school last year and would love to go back! Looking forward to meeting you sometime this year. Thanks for your support.<brJeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-67727405921840935832012-05-27T21:36:38.366+10:002012-05-27T21:36:38.366+10:00Wow Jeanette what an amazing post. I really enjoye...Wow Jeanette what an amazing post. I really enjoyed meeting you, John, Elly, Andrew and Malyn at the teach eat last holidays. I started to setup my PLN in edmodo last year and have enjoyed sharing and receiving great ideas on how to integrate technology into learning. <br /><br />As you know I am very new to Twitter and I have met and followed many passionate educators like you. Like you I love Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-4633579415734186132012-05-27T21:04:33.541+10:002012-05-27T21:04:33.541+10:00Jeannette, This is an incredible post. Please can ...Jeannette, This is an incredible post. Please can we get together in the holidays so you can give me some lessons in how you do what you do? I am blessed to be listed alongside those who have energy. Your energy abounds! It is so inspiring. Thankyou for including me in your PLN. I learn so much from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-68191661604397934442012-05-27T14:37:44.166+10:002012-05-27T14:37:44.166+10:00What an outstanding post! I am very lucky to be pa...What an outstanding post! I am very lucky to be part of your PLN, and a friend.<br />Your energy and desire to connect and share are such a inspiration to us all.<br />There is so much for education to be proud of in this country, and we built this; it's organic, real and meaningful, so it cane sustained.<br /><br />I love what we have, the support for what we do and who we are can never be Summerhttp://edusum.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-84723892566228348592012-05-27T13:14:32.693+10:002012-05-27T13:14:32.693+10:00Wow...! Your post really resonates with my own bab...Wow...! Your post really resonates with my own baby steps in establishing my virtual PLN. I came from a school that had an amazing embedded culture of professional dialogue and support, and have moved to place where it is taking longer to establish those connections as the newbie on the block. Connecting through twitter to #ozengchat, #tmsydney, and through those to people like you, @malynmawby, Denise Lombardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663864282166451940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-43169128366426202342012-05-27T11:16:05.832+10:002012-05-27T11:16:05.832+10:00HI Arjana! I love "huge international staffr...HI Arjana! I love "huge international staffroom!" So very true. Thanks for all your exciting work with International teachmeet and the Student teachmeets-heaps of fun! Have a great week. Are you guys almost at the end of the school year? How long is your summer break?Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-4926510682366508512012-05-26T23:10:54.965+10:002012-05-26T23:10:54.965+10:00Dear Jeannette,
thanks for this wonderful post. It...Dear Jeannette,<br />thanks for this wonderful post. It captures my feelings exactly! Before building my PLN I always felt confined to the walls of my country, but now I belong to the world. As you say, there's always someone in this huge international staffroom and I never feel alone any more. My PLN is my support, my inspiration and my encouragement. Thank you so much for being part of it.<Arjanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613487112189484417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677751714073514576.post-89111405442212947442012-05-26T22:08:32.203+10:002012-05-26T22:08:32.203+10:00Thanks Cam. This post has been in draft since the ...Thanks Cam. This post has been in draft since the holidays - revisited week 3 this term but didn't quite finish. A friend asked me to blog about using web 2.0 tools to develop a PLN (for a University assessment) It was an interesting process to reflect upon for sure! Glad I did :)Jeannette Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365547503097514995noreply@blogger.com