Just the Facts: Personal Learning Networks

Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Educational Horizons Vol. 91, No. 2 (2013) pp. 26–27

One has heard about personal learning networks (PLNs), but what are they and how are they different than professional learning communities (PLCs)? Find out how PLNs can help a teacher pursue his/her own professional interests and be a better teacher....

Unveiling Online Learning Communities: What goes on inside

Sofia Pardo; Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Global Learn 2011 (Mar 28, 2011) pp. 906–914

This paper presents the findings from the content analysis of comments posted within a teachers’ asynchronous online community part of a professional development program. This analysis sought to describe the nature of the conversations taking place...

Electronically Mentoring to Develop Accomplished Professional Teachers

Christopher R. Gareis; Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education Vol. 20, No. 3 (December 2007) pp. 227–246

With nearly half of all new teachers leaving the classroom within 5 years, schools are faced with the challenge of retaining early-career teachers while simultaneously providing them with the support they need to develop into effective professionals....

Action Steps for Systemically Advancing Technology Infusion in Teacher Preparation Programs

Kevin J. Graziano; Teresa S. Foulger; Arlene C. Borthwick; Jon M. Clausen; Julie A. Moore; Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach; Denise A. Schmidt-Crawford; David A. Slykhuis; Debra Sprague

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2020 (Apr 07, 2020) pp. 440–447

Every new PK-12 teacher should learn how to select and use the most appropriate technology tools so they can become proficient in teaching with technology upon entry into the field. The 2017 United States Department of Education National Educational ...

Topics: faculty development, Technology Leadership