After an invigorating lesson by a teacher or professor such as the one I experienced today, we as students often go home inspired to change our lives and are eager to share our new knowledge with the people in our lives that matter most. I learned today that this approach is lacking, and that ideas worth remembering should be shared with everybody and not just with the lucky few exposed to the lesson. Principal Donna Frye of Nipigon Red Rock District High School was a guest lecturer in my education class this evening and she spoke of "The Networked Teacher". A teacher that utilizes the networks of Twitter, Facebook, Edmodo or even blogs, is a teacher that realizes the benefit of collaboration. The best ideas are the ideas that evolve out of collaboration, and the "Networked Teacher" will always have access to these ideas.
Sometimes the charisma of a presenter adds to the lesson, and if an educator is connected, they can include this presenter in their classroom. All one has to do is connect with others, collaborate on materials, contribute thoughtfully to the community, and they will have a wealth of valuable information at their fingertips at any given time. The goal is to always continue your learning. By getting and staying actively networked an educator promotes his or her learning on a daily basis, and this process serves as a model for any student to emulate in their future endeavors.
As a result, I decided to share the idea of networking with you and by coincidence I came across this video in the news that exemplifies the power behind networking and sharing with other educators across the world.
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