Using an online mind-mapping tool called MindMeister, I created the following graphic organizer to highlight my PLN. This particular tool, while quite useful, requires membership for more than 3 maps, but there are other free services out there to support the use of collaborative mapping. David Warlick recently posted about how he used a similar tool at the ISTE convention. Regardless of which tool you use, using collaborative mind maps is a great way to integrate technology into good teaching practice.
As an educator, my life is beyond busy. The only time my brain takes a break from multi-tasking is in the quiet moments I'm alone. It is only then, with the warm water relaxing and soothing, that I am able to see the mountain top in the distance instead of just the steps on the path in front of me. These shower epiphanies often help me see how all the small actions of my day fit into the big picture of education and leading the life of a learner.
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