Technology in Education: Notes from the Closet

This month an article that I co-wrote was published on eSchool News.  The Article is titled 7 Tips for Teachers Building Collaborate, Fearless PLNs.  To view the article online:  http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/03/16/teachers-fearless-plns-547/ 7 tips for teachers building collaborative, fearless PLNs By Randy Hansen and Nicole Zumpano March 16th, 2015   Don’t be daunted! Try these best practices for finding and collaborating with fellow educators Ed. note : Innovation In Action is a new monthly column from the   International Society of Technology in Education   focused on exem plary practices in education. Research indicates that nearly 50 percent of educators will   leave the field within the first five years   of entering a classroom. This is an astounding number that costs the U.S. more than $2 billion annually. Why the high burnout rate? Many cite isolation and lack of support as reasons for exiting the field. Sometimes new teachers are nervous to admit they may