Standards & PLNs


According to the Center for Standards, Alignment, Instruction, and Learning (C-SAIL), there are some evidences that accountability pressures that come with standards-based reforms can help with student learning (Figlio, D. N., & Loeb, S. (2011). School Accountability. In E. A. Hanushek, S. Machin & L. Woessmann (Eds.), Handbook of the Economics of Education (Vol. 3, pp. 383-421). North-Holland, The Netherlands: Elsevier.) However, “a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative research finds that standards implementation—the extent to which teachers use the standards in classroom instruction—is typically moderate, at best” (Polikoff, M. S. (2012c). Instructional alignment under No Child Left Behind. American Journal of Education, 118, 341–368.)

PLNs are a great way to learn and to connect with others. In our ever increasing technological world, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and even Pinterest can be effective tools in improving teaching and learning for students. Having a PLN can easily be integrated into my teaching by using technology more often. Using technology and having a PLN will also help students in their learning since they are already so comfortable and familiar with technology. 


My goal is to have a PLN that will help me reach course standards and supplement student’s learning. I believe that the use of technology will make students more inclined to participate and learn. Students who have a PLN will be more likely to learn on their own and find answers to their questions without waiting for a teacher’s help. 

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