#PLN: Using Social Media for Professional Development

There were several projects that have been on my radar for a couple years that I just never had the confidence to put together. This year, through participating with and developing my #PLN (Professional Learning Network) on Twitter, I have connected with teachers who have had success with the exact same projects I was coveting. As a result of connecting with these awesome art educators, I gained the confidence with taking on the creative risks necessary to have students successfully produce these large-scale projects. Social media has been a huge source of professional and creative inspiration to me this year! I realize that I have the means to collaborate digitally with art educators around the world and the possibilities are endless!

Here are some examples of two large scale projects gleaned from the use of Twitter:

7th Grade Perspective Tape Mural Project

8th Grade Book Title Ceiling Tile Project

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