Final Vision Audience

Who is the Final Vision Project For?
I see the final vision project of "The 21st Century Classroom" as a learning tool for myself primarily, but also as a learning resource I can share with teacher colleagues through social networks.
One of the social networks I plan on posting my final vision of the 21st century classroom is    Classroom 2.0. http://www.classroom20.com Classroom 2.0 has over 78000 members from 199 countries and is free. It is a supportive social network where teachers who are new to using technology can find a lot of helpful information.

Another network I plan on joining and sharing my final vision on is The Educator's PLN- The Personal Learning Network for Educators http://edupln.ning.com. There are over 16000 members from all over the world.

I also plan on sharing my final vision of the 21st Century Classroom on LM_ Net-Where School Librarians Connect http://lmnet.wordpress.com. I think it is relevant to talk about the 21st century classroom on the school librarian network list-serv as the future school library or media centre will not be isolated from the 21st century classroom but rather overlap and share the common goal of digital literacy.


What are the needs of the Audience (Social Networks?)
Social networks rely on members to post and share information. The more "active" its members are in regard to discussing topics online, commenting on each others posts and sharing new information, the better the network will be as a professional learning tool and resource. Social Networks for Educators are also looking for members to comment and discuss new "trends", "theories" and "practises" in education. The 21st century classroom would definitely fit into this need. 

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Why have I chosen to to share this Final Vision Project on 3 Popular Teachers Social Networks?
I chose my main audience focus to be teacher colleagues globally accessed through social networks because I think the learning opportunities for educators are amazing in the 21st century through social networking. Educators in the past could discuss teacher topics with other teachers in the staffroom or occasionally go to a conference to have the opportunity to meet with other teachers in the province. Very rarely, were educators given the opportunity to discuss and share ideas with educators from around the world. But through social networking, educators can share ideas with other educators and learn from educators globally. Learning in the 21st century is all about sharing and learning with others who share a similar background and interest. Through social networking, the potential for collaboration and learning is at a whole new level.
Hargadon of Classroom 2.0 sums this up well by saying,

“The conversations that used to happen in the hallways or teacher’s lounges or at conferences are now happening all the time on the Web, and the more conversations you can have about your work, the more you can develop your specific professional interest,” he says. “Putting these tools together in an environment that encourages community and collaboration creates enormous potential for history teachers, or Latin teachers, or music teachers to build a network of colleagues at their fingertips.” (Hargadon, Classroom 2.0)

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This is an interesting video clip that shows the power of social networking tools, mainly Twitter and how it help professionals develop their own personal learning network. The video clip is not of an educator but the topic of how Twitter can help nurture professional development and learning is relevant for any profession. I will not be sharing my final vision on Twitter for this particular project, but this video speaks to the power of social networks reaching fellow professionals worldwide.

How to use social media and technology to develop a Personal Learning Network -Utube 2013 Nancy Smyth PhD-Dean for University at Buffalo School of Social Work and Mike Langlois.

Sharing at a professional development day at the school I'm working at

Although social networks reach the most audiences globally, there is nothing like connecting one on one with the people you work with daily. So therefore, I think it is always nice to share at a Professional Development Days at the school you are working at and ask the staff if they would be interested in having you present your latest learning quests. Therefore, I would ask my colleagues at the school I am currently working at if they would like to hear about my project and watch my "Vision of the 21st Century Classroom" at an upcoming Staff Meeting or Professional Development Day.

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