1. Professional Learning Network
I decided to utilized Twitter as an outlet for
creating and interacting with my Professional
Learning Network.
Since Twitter was very new to me, I decided to
begin my PLN by following some individuals that
I knew were experts in the field of education.
Within the first day, I had followed George
Couros, Alberta Education, and Alberta Teachers’
Association.

2. This is a
snapshot of
my Twitter
profile after
the first day
of opening
my account!

3. Prior to
submitting my
assignment, I
had followed 20
people on
Twitter and
gained 1
follower (George
Couros)!

4. Nearing the end of my 4th
week, I have grown a
little more comfortable
with “Tweeting” and have
gained a few more
followers.
I have found many more
individuals and
organizations to follow !

5. Following @gcouros
George Couros peaked my interest during his
presentation on Professional Learning
Networks as someone that I knew I was going
to follow on Twitter. George has proven to be a
great resource for information about teaching
and a trusted and reliable source for ongoing
learning and growth. He is very active on
Twitter which tells me that the information
that he “Tweets” about will be up-to-date!

6. Following @DiscoveryEd
Discovery Education is a terrific resource for
all things science-related! @DiscoverEd also
extends to include information for healthy
living, environmental sustainability and
information for connecting with other
educators!

7. Following @activeforlife
I decided to follow @activeforlife because they
offer great ideas and tips for integrating
physical activity into the classroom. Since this
subject area is high on my list of priorities as a
pre-service teacher, I have found it helpful to
gain insight into this area. I know that
@activeforlife will continue to be a great
resource for me well into my future career as
an educator!

8. Engaging with my PLN…
Through developing my PLN on Twitter, I have
been able to engage in “Tweeting” discussions
during my EDIT 202 class. I have also been
able to reconnect with a former classmate and
fellow student teacher from my Introductory
Professional Term at Ben Calf Robe school.
Through these connections, I have been able
to learn more about learning opportunities in
Edmonton (i.e., Ted Talk on Special
Education).