The document discusses the importance of building connections and collaborating with others in educational development. It highlights the reliance on peer support, both online and in-person, for sharing ideas and resources. Additionally, it suggests various platforms and methods for professional development and communication among educators.

1. Developing Support to
Support Your Development
Carolyn Bergshoeff
Melissa Robinson

2.  Have you ever felt alone in the classroom?
 Have you ever asked for a 2nd opinion on a
lesson plan?
 Have you ever offered an idea to a
co-worker
 Has another teacher let you use their idea?
 Have you ever looked for lesson plans or
suggestions online?
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3. We rely on others…
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4. We rely on others…
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5. I was stuck.
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6. Survey
Take a Moment...
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7. I was
connected…
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8. I was alone.
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9. Build Your
Own Melissa
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10. PLN / PLE
Contact & Communicate
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11. Online Resources
 iTDi
 iTDi.pro
 American TESOL free
Friday Webinars
 americantesol.com/tesol-lectures
 The New School (YouTube)
 SEETA
 www.seeta.eu
 Electronic Village Online
 Evosessions.pbworks.com
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12. In Person Learning
Resources
 TESL Toronto
 TESL Ontario – New
framework
 ACE
 Ken Lackman workshops
 Technology programs
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13. Blog
 Lurk
 Comment
 Guest post
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16. Social Media
Image courtesy of Technorati.com
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17. Twitter
#EltChat #EduChat
30 Goals Challenge
http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/
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18. LinkedIn
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19. Facebook
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20. How do you feel about PDs?
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21. Are you able to make
connections easily at PDs?
Why / Why Not?
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22. How do you prepare for
a PD session?
Do You?!
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23. How do you share
contact info?
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24. Contact
+
Communicate
+
Collaborate
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25. Before
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26. During
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27. After
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28. Opening Lines
+
Follow Up
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29. Collaboration
strengthens
Communication
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30. Collaborate
 Groups
 Study group, Book club?
 Distance collaboration
 Solidarity
 Writing / Publishing
 Submit an article
 Create your own journal
 Volunteer
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31.  Host your own Tweetchat
In the  Create your own Goals
Classroom Challenge
 Student blog / class blog
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32. Meet like-minded people.
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33. Mellyn Mixer
May 24th, 2012
6-8pm
www.mellyneducation.ca
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34. •www.scoop.it/teacher-development
•www.scoop.it/t/cpd-in-education
•www.freetech4teachers.com
•www.teachingvillage.org
•Scotthornbury.wordpress.com
•www.yearinthelifeofanenglishteacher.com
•Authenticteaching.wordpress.com
•cecilialcoelho.wordpress.com Additional
•www.edulang.com/blog
•www.fourc.ca Resources
•civitaquana.blogspot.ca
•The-pln-staff-lounge.blogspot.ca/p/twitter-
for-teachers.html
•Extending Professional
Contributions, Edited by Tim Murphey
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