One of the most crucial requirements of teaching today is to be up to date with the latest in education. The world around us changes so quickly and if we are to provide a contemporary education for our students we must ensure that we upskill ourselves regularly.
A simple and effective way to 'stay in the loop' is to commit to professional reading on a regular basis. It is important that this reading is sourced from reliable sources and cross referenced. Professional reading helps to identify areas in education that are attracting attention globally and that you can stay abreast of and investigate further if you need to upskill in any areas.
Below are a few websites that might be a good place to start.
http://blog.web20classroom.org/
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/
http://www.eschoolnews.com/
http://www.teachthought.com/
http://www.edudemic.com
http://www.edutopia.org/
Following educators on Twitter is also an excellent form of professional learning.
@TEACHorg
@TEDTalks
@DETVic
@ijukes
@globalearner
@marktreadwell1
A simple and effective way to 'stay in the loop' is to commit to professional reading on a regular basis. It is important that this reading is sourced from reliable sources and cross referenced. Professional reading helps to identify areas in education that are attracting attention globally and that you can stay abreast of and investigate further if you need to upskill in any areas.
Below are a few websites that might be a good place to start.
http://blog.web20classroom.org/
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/
http://www.eschoolnews.com/
http://www.teachthought.com/
http://www.edudemic.com
http://www.edutopia.org/
Following educators on Twitter is also an excellent form of professional learning.
@TEACHorg
@TEDTalks
@DETVic
@ijukes
@globalearner
@marktreadwell1