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If you need safe, fun ways for students to connect and learn while keeping their distance in the classroom then augmented reality apps might be for you. But there are best practices you can use to teach math, ELA and more using Augmented reality. In today's show Mitchell Weisburg, cofounder of the nonprofit Games4Ed, shares pedagogical best practices for using augmented reality in the classroom with 3D Bear and other tools. www.coolcatteacher.com/e730 Sponsor: Advancement Courses’ Tournament of Teachers bracket challenge is back again for the fourth year in a row and voting is now open from March 22 to March 31. This year’s “Remember When. . . Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Things like “taking students on field trips vs. hosting classroom parties” or “fire drills derailing your lesson vs. a broken air conditioner.” Vote for which scenarios you want to see advance in each round and see the winners announced on April 1. This is going to be fun! Visit coolcatteacher.com/tournament to learn more and start voting! Mitchell Weisberg - Bio as Submitted Mitch helps organizations succeed in the education market. Mitch co-founded Academic Business Advisors in 2005, to help organizations reach teaches and students in the US. In 2014, Mitch co-founded Edchat Interactive with Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson, a service to share best practices among educators through live online interactive events. In January 2015, Mitch co-founded the nonprofit Games4Ed with Larry Cocco, to facilitate collaborations between educators, researchers, game developers, publishers and policymakers to further the use of games and other immersive strategies in schools. Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019. In January 2019, Mitch became US COO of 3DBear, a Finnish EdTech company that uses Augmented Reality to motivate students to engage and learn deeply. If you are at all interested in what Mitch did before 2005, buy him a glass of wine and ask. Hint: he taught and developed over 200 courses. Blog: https://blog.academicbiz.com/ Twitter: @weisburghm
This podcast is hosted by edWeb.net.Conference co-hosts Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, and Alex Urrea, Managing Partner of Eduscape, kick off the TGIF welcome and dance party!
Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Starr Sackstein and Harvey Alvy Most would agree that teaching in 2020 has been very different from the vision we held for the 21s century. In the episode, we take a step back to assess what we are thinking and feeling about the "new normal" and how we are responding to it. Follow on Twitter:@MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.
Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Harvey Alvy COVID-19 has exposed some of the hidden gaps in our education system. Now that virtually every teacher, school administrator, student, and parent can see many of these issues on full display, how well are we managing them? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.
Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Kelly Green. This week we take a quick look at what works and what doesn't when teaching students remotely. Join us for a quick set of practical dos and don'ts that you can apply tomorrow. Follow on Twitter: @KinderKGreen @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ With more than 26 years experience in the early childhood education profession, Kelly Green has spent the last 7 years expanding Kindermusik’s reach into the U.S., Canada, and Australia. She is passionate about quality developmental experiences beginning at birth, and is an advocate for best educational practices that positively impact children and families.
Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Harvey Alvy We are seeing a surge in teachers considering quitting the profession. In this episode, we talk about what this means for those who are considering a temporary leave and to those who have decided to stay. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.
Tom Whitby with Starr Sackstein and Harvey Alvy There's a lot more professional development coming our way as we upskill to support remote teaching. But what kind of PD do most of us really need and want as we prepare for the road ahead? Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @bamradionetwork Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.
In this episode, Krista and Sandrine wrap up the three part series about backward design. This episode about the lesson level is concentrated on a unit about the city for a beginner level. And be ready for a new segment - aha moment!- in which Krista and Sandrine share something that caught their attention and doesn't relate to the episode. Special shout-outs of the episode go to: Joe Dale, Tom Whitby, the EdTech Chat Podcast, the Diversity Gap Podcast, Dr Darnisa Amante-Jackson, Adobe Spark (not a sponsor unfortunately). https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyched/202006/stop-fixing-your-brain-believing-in-learning-styles --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stepintomondays/message
June 26 2020 - Episode 8The EdTech Chat Podcast with @mrkempnz1. Introduction & Prize Sponsor - Schoolbox2. Question for you - What are schools looking for when running PD at times like this and how can EdTech companies better support schools?3. EdTech Tool of the Week - Twitter (and 4 tips on how to use it successfully)4. Interview with Tom Whitby5. Win this weeks prize (one hour of FREE consultancy) by going to bit.ly/edtechwin and complete the short form and answer the question "Schoolbox is an all-in-one ......" (competition ends 9am SGT on Wednesday 1 July).6. Subscribe, Rate and ShareIf you have a question that you want answered on the podcast please email craig@mrkempnz.comConnect with Mark Quinn here or via email markquinn9129@gmail.comLinks from PodcastTom's WebsiteTom's TwitterTom's BooksTom's Podcast - The EdChat Radio ShowHow to get started on Twitter?Twitter Chat ListConnect with Craig on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook to stay up to date. Find episodes you might have missed here.Thank you for your support. Please share your favourite part of today's episode and tag me on your social media of choice!
Katy Sandalls, Ross Halls and Tom Whitby are back with the third edition of the Glancing header podcast covering women's football in Suffolk and beyond! The team talk about Ipswich Town's big Women's FA Cup win over Portsmouth, the Sam Kerr effect at Chelsea, looking back at the England National Team Wembley sell out and much more. Get in touch and let us know what you think at katy.sandalls@archant.co.uk
To what extent should teachers be responsible for students’ social and emotional learning? Moreover, are teachers prepared to assume this responsibility? Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success. "Sean Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second Grade, Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Tom Whitby is a former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network."
Katy Sandalls, Ross Halls and Tom Whitby are back with the second edition of the Glancing header podcast covering women's football in Suffolk and beyond! The team talk about Ipswich Town's big Women's FA Cup win over Norwich, the England national team selling out Wembley for their clash with Germany and the upcoming Women's Football Weekend Get in touch and let us know what you think at katy.sandalls@archant.co.uk
Katy Sandalls, Ross Halls and Tom Whitby present the first edition of Glancing Header a brand new podcast covering women's football in Suffolk and beyond!
Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Casey Medlock Paul Despite the rise of online learning, many teachers are still forced to comply with seat-time requirements. Is it time to retire the seat time concept. Follow on Twitter: @cmedlockpaul @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Casey Medlock Paul is an Adult and Online Learning Specialist for a non-profit in Washington DC (the Justice Research and Statistics Association). She manages all aspects of adult professional education, from producing webinars, designing online courses, developing communities of practice, coordinating virtual conferences, and presenting on adult learning theory and educational strategies. She has taught high school, undergraduate, and graduate courses. You can learn more about her work and follow her blog at www.cmplearning.com.
It's been seven years since Nancy Blair joined Tom Whitby on EdChat radio. We've loved her spunk, wisdom and balanced contributions to the weekly chat. She challenged us and provided support. We'll miss Nancy and members of the moderator team bid her a heartfelt farewell. @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ EdChat moderators Shawn Thomas, Mark Weston and Harvey Alvy join Tom Whitby bid Nancy Blair farewell.
In this episode, we look at how can we promote deeper learning after the summative test. Follow: @blairteach @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
This week we look at how our political climate impacts education and more directly the discussions taking place in our classrooms. Follow: @Jim_Hirz @blairteach @tomwhitby @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance , and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network
We've been trying to reform education for over 100 years. Why is it so hard to make changes that are so clearly necessary. Join us as we try to unpack what's standing in the way of progress. If we could make a single change what you propose? Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Join us as we take another look at the connection between grading and learning. Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
The national need to talk about race is rising, but even here on EdChat, we see a reluctance to talking about race among educators. Why is this and what can we do about it? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Can we fix the issues teachers, students, and parents have with homework by applying some simple restrictions? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Why is so much professional development so bad? Does it have to be? Join us as we go searching for professional development that works. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
They are often the quiet students but they can also be the ones who seem to be doing very well. How do we identify students who may be falling through the cracks? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance , and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
They are often the quiet students, but they can also be the ones who seem to be doing very well. How do we identify students who may be falling through the cracks? Follow:@tomwhitby @blairteach @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance , and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Join us as we look at how becoming a parent impacts a teacher's outlook on students and teaching practice. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
We have a bevy of new ways to identify ideal new teacher candidates. What are the current best practices? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Teachers now have many new tools to connect, communicate and stay in touch with parents. What strategies and tools are most effective? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Search engines have changed the rules of teaching and learning in many ways. As the answers to many questions can be Googled, some old approaches to instruction are no longer viable. Follow:@tomwhitby @blairteach @MsSackstein @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective. Blogger and co-moderater of #sunchat. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia and previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is a former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Top down or bottom up, is it teachers, administrators, parents or something else that primarily drives school culture? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @teachermike72 @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Mike Messner is a teacher of United States History and Civics at Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California. He is also an adjunct instructor of United States history and California history at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
The promise of technology in education is great, but barriers to application remain high. Join us as we explore why we have a teacher technology disconnect. Follow: @timwolffssd @tomwhitby @blairteach @ShiftParadigm @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies and universities. He's currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Most agree that school administrators have a profound impact on the school culture, and academic success. What are the qualities that make the difference? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @ShiftParadigm @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Josh Stumpenhorst is a junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher. He was named the 2012 Illinois Teacher of the Year, 2012 Illinois Teacher Excellence Award Winner, 2012 Illinois Computer Educator Teacher of the Year. He is also an active blogger (stumpteacher.blogspot.com). Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
Talking about racism on a Twitter chat is a risky proposition, but this week we took on the challenge. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @ShiftParadigm @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.
THE MODERN CLASSROOM...IT AIN'T YOUR FATHER'S CLASSROOM ANYMORE Authors Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson on their latest book. Always a great show
They're baaack..... CONNECTED EDUCATORS /AUTHORS TOM WHITBY AND STEVE ANDERSON These guys work every to encourage educators K-12 to connect for PD and socialization. You ain't out there alone. We'll also discuss their new book,The Educators Guide To Creating Connections. School Messenger sponsors.
LEARN WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE CONNECTED WORLDWIDE AND SPEAKING ALL OB=VER THE WORLD FROM TWO FORMER CLASSROOM TEACHERS.
A fun experiment as Tom talked to us live from the very active Learning Bird booth at FETC..we learned what's happening down there, the latest trends in Ed Tech etc
TOM WHITBY and PHIL STUBBS (VP at www.versoapp.com) on student engagement and student voice in flipped lear.What Jon Bergmann called "a gamechanger" in Flipped Learning
THE KING OF EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA TOM WHITBY RETURNS Tom asked me what I needed for the show and I told him that I needed a shot of Whitby. So do you ! Tom just got back from the International Conference in Qatar, so we'll spend a qatar of the show talking about that amongst other things including Tom's books and the 'new product EdChat'. @tomwhitby Presented by FUNDS FOR LEARNING www.fundsforlearning.com @ffl
CONNECTED EDUCATORS WORLDWIDE Our monthly show with Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson Exciting new ways to explore the best in Educational products for your classroom Presented by FUNDS FOR LEARNING www.fundsforlearning.com @ffl
THIER NEW BOOK ABOUT BEING A CONNECTED EDUCATOR PLUS AN UPDATE ON WAHT IT ALL MEANS
CONNECTED EDUCATORS WITH TOM WHITBY Tom's guest is Dr. Kristen Swanson, member of the EdCamp Foundation and Sr Ed Reseacrh Leader at BrightBytes and author of Professional Learning in the Digital Age. Presented by FUNDS FOR LEARNING
OUR FAVORITE MASTER OF CONNECTIVITY, TOM WHITBY AND HIS GUEST WILL TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING CONNECTED FOR EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE/WORLDWIDE.THANK YOU TO FUNDS FOR LEARNING, THE E RATE CONSULTANTS, FOR SPONSORING THIS ONGOING SERIES ABOUT CONNECTIVITY.
#2 IN OUR CONTINUING SERIES . CONNECTED EDUCATORS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND CHANGING THE FACE OF EDUCATION K-20 , PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. EDUCATION BLOGGER AND TWEETER EXTRODINAIRE IS MY CO-HOST WITH HIS SPECIAL GUEST.
TOM WHITBY PRESENTS SHANNON MILLER, #1 IN AN ONGOING SERIES
Samrtbrief's Joe Riddle is joined education social media guru Tom Whitby to show the power of social media for professional development
In the world of education, the social media king joins us as we start 2012, TOM WHITBY IS BACK.
Just written up in USA Today, nobody knows social media's power in education better than Tom
We continue our discussions with Tom about Professional Learning Networks and social media