Statement

3 Points

2 Point

1 Points

0 Points

Blogs

I read a number of educational blogs

I follow at least 3 blogs and will read them weekly

I follow blogs and read them once or twice a month

I occasionally read an educational blog

I don’t follow any blogs.

Twitter

I have a twitter account and follow other educationalists.

I read tweets weekly

I read tweets monthly

I read tweets sporadically

I don’t have an account and never read them.

Professional Learning courses

I attend conferences or PLD days by outside providers.

I attend at least 2 a year

I attend at least one offsite PLD day/ conference per year

I attend an offsite PLD once every couple of years.

I don’t attend any off site PLD

Professional Reading

I seek out and read a number of educational articles throughout the year to inform my teaching practice

I have read a number of books and articles on educational topics (at least 5)

I have read 3-4 educational books or journal articles this year

I have read 1 – 2 journal articles relating to educational practice this year

I haven’t completed any additional educational reading to inform my practice.

Online Community

I am a member of online communities in places like Facebook, Google+, VLN, POND, or subject association related.

I am a member of many communities.

I am a member of a few communities.

I think I’ve joined communities, but I am not very active.

I am not a member of any communities.

Face to face communities

I am a member of Face-to-Face communities, i.e. professional organizations such as subject committees.

I am a member of many communities.

I am a member of a few communities.

I think I’ve joined communities, but I am not very active

I am not a member of any communities.

Use of Online resource sites

I use sites such as TES , YouTube, TKI ( and many others) to help update my resources regularly for my teaching subject

I access online resources for my classroom every week and adapt where needed and share with others.

I access online resources for my classroom at least once a month

I access online resources for my classroom at least once a year.

I don’t use or adapt online resources

Professional sharing in Departments/ Faculty

I share aspects of teaching and learning to others in my department/Faculty

I share teaching and learning ideas regularly at department/ Pedagogical meetings, via email or other department sharing sites

I share teaching and learning ideas a couple of times a year at department/Faculty meetings

I share ideas with others via email when I come across something that may be of interest to others.

I don’t share teaching and learning ideas with others.

Professional sharing – School wide

I share ideas on good practice with regards to teaching and learning across Faculties

I am happy to take late start/ staff meeting professional learning sessions and have facilitated the discussions around teaching and learning with others. I have run more than 2 sessions.

I have taken at least one session (late start, staff meeting) either by myself, or with others over the last couple of years. I readily participate in late start mornings and share ideas with others.

I participate in the late start mornings and share my ideas/ learning with others during the cross-curricular/topic related PLD meeting.

I don’t manage to get to the late start PLD regularly and prefer to listen to others and their ideas to inform my practice.

Score

More than 21 points

15 – 20 points

9 – 14 points

0 – 8 points

Explanation

You not only have a strong learning network, you would be considered a leader

You have cultivated a strong learning network. Keep it up!

You are moving in the right direction. Keep going.

You are at the beginning of your Journey. Time to step up and look at the areas that could help you plan your networking needs