The Strength of a Professional Learning Network.

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Throughout this term I have discovered the power of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) and Twitter. This weekend I have experience the benefits of having a strong PLN. I twitted out my last blog post The Gift of Openness and Alec Couros commented on my tweet

“The Gift of Openness” http://t.co/9KU26oRjYy #eci831 via @JSakatch

— Alec Couros (@courosa) November 24, 2013

The next thing that happened is that the number of favorites and retweets that I received in a short period of time was phenomenal.

I decided to check my blog stats and this is what I found.

Thanks to Alec’s retweet more people viewed and decided to follow my blog. The process of developing your PLN may take some time to establish but the more effect that your invest the more opportunities you will have to share and influence.

My classroom twitter account is slowly being used by families. After report cards went home on Friday this was the response I received from one of my families:

@sabeen98652684 I don’t think you can check her grade on Twitter. You can send me a direct message or email.

— Jackie Sakatch (@MrsSakatch) November 22, 2013

@sabeen98652684 the book and pizza coupon are gifts for you. Enjoy.

— Jackie Sakatch (@MrsSakatch) November 22, 2013

@MrsSakatch u too

— sabeen (@sabeen98652684) November 22, 2013

My classroom Twitter following is small but for the families that use it powerful. Just like an ant.

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Hopefully it goes to many

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