Bauer, William I. "Your Personal Learning Network: Professional Development on Demand." Music Educators Journal 97.2 (2010): 37-42. JSTOR. Web. 08 Nov. 2015.
Bauer's article is about professional development and the role that this topic plays in a music educator's career. The content that an educator finds important in the arena of professional development changes as the educator matures and spends more time in the classroom. Younger teachers typically want to develop more in the realm of classroom management, while more experienced teachers will work to learn more about musicianship and musicality. Whatever the focus, professional development can come in many forms; conferences, online resources, etc. This article covers PLN (Personal Learning Networks), RSS (Really Simple Syndication), blogs, podcasts, wikis, social media, and more. Bauer is sure to emphasize that working on professional development is an active process that every educator should continue doing all the time.
I like this article a lot because professional development is an important topic to me. All the educators I've had in my life that are worth their salt have understood the importance of professional development and have actively worked to better themselves as teachers. I have also had teachers who did not attempt to further themselves in the professional world, and that was apparent in their teaching. The varied sources for enhancing professional development presented in this article are very useful and practical for the everyday teacher.
1. Can social media also be a danger to professional development/reputation?
2. Can professional development be enhanced to the same degree without technology as it can with it?
3. Can a PLN expand to include others in your field without the use of the web?
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