Professional Learning Community’s (PLC’s) vs. Professional Learning Networks (PLN’s), & Teacher Conventions vs. Edcamps

GotTechED Episode 19: Professional Learning Community’s (PLC’s) vs. Professional Learning Networks (PLN’s), & Teacher Conventions vs. Edcamps

Welcome to GotTechED the Podcast! In this episode, Guise and Nick compare Professional Learning Communities to Professional Learning Networks.  Next, they discuss some of the differences between traditional teacher conventions and edcamps. Nick shares some surprising educational statistics while Guise gives his opinions on each one.  Finally, Guise and Nick argue over their favorite Chrome Extensions.

PLC’s vs. PLN’s

• Professional Learning Communities
• Professional Learning Networks

Teacher Conventions vs. Edcamps Sobering Educational Statistics You Probably Didn’t Know Tech Battle Royale: Chrome Extensions

1. Nick argues for Pablo – https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pablo/gfpibnlcombjoeejlongmihndgkpnjjo?ref=producthunt
2. Guise argues for DarkDocs – https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/darkdocs/jagekcabhgjlinjdcpocekgnnfidnmpi/related?ref=producthunt

Music Credits:

1. The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/
2. @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/

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