Summary: <br> <br> <br> Did you listen to my <a href="https://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/138-educator-means-lifelong-learning/">last episode</a>? What? <br> If you did not I hope that you will go back and check it out...<a href="https://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/138-educator-means-lifelong-learning/">follow this link 138</a>. In that episode I spoke about the need to be a lifelong learner. Matter of fact, I had a list of 14 ways to follow this pledge- I am an educator. I am a lifelong learner. <br> Today, I am focused on the 12th point on <a href="https://teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com/e/138-educator-means-lifelong-learning/">the list from episode 138 - Join Professional Organizations; Expand Your Network.</a><br> In this episode, I focus on what a network is, how it can help you, why you want to expand your network, and how to expand your network.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Whether you are an administrator or classroom teacher you need to create a network and work on expanding it.<br> You need to seek out a professional organization that suits you and get involved.<br> You get out of them what you put in...remember that. If you don't get involved you really won't get the most out of these organizations.<br> Start today.<br> Expand that network...<br> Thanks for listening!<br> Here are Some Links to Help You Connect with Professional Educator Organizations-<br> <a href="https://www.nctm.org/">Math</a><br> <a href="http://www.ncte.org/">English</a><br> <a href="http://www.socialstudies.org/">Social Studies</a><br> <a href="https://www.nsta.org/">Science</a><br> <a href="https://www.nassp.org/">Principals/Administrators 6-12 (National)</a><br> <a href="http://gassp.org/">Principals/Administrators 6-12 (Georgia)</a><br> <a href="http://www.gael.org/affiliates/gamsp-a/">Principals/Administrators 6-8 (Georgia)</a><br> <a href="https://www.naesp.org/">Principals/Administrators K-5 (National)</a><br> <a href="http://www.gael.org/affiliates/gaesp-a">Principals/Administrators K-5 (Georgia</a>)<br> <a href="http://www.gael.org/affiliates/gacis-a/">Georgia Curriculum and Instruction</a><br> <a href="http://www.gael.org/">Georgia Association of Educational Leaders</a><br> <a href="http://www.aasa.org/">Superintendents/ Other Administrators (National)</a><br> <a href="http://gssaweb.org/">Superintendents/ Other Administrators (Georgia)</a><br> <br> Length: 13:42<br>
