An important aspect of professional networking is connecting with the right people. I strive to connect, develop, and maintain relationships with prestigious people in the field of Physical Education and coaching. I hope to associate myself with people I can learn from and trust to help make me the best possible teacher and coach I can be. Building my network through my PWP, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Scoop.it, and my podcast will be essential to its development and significance. Increasing my connections within my various networks will help me expand upon my knowledge. This will also increase the likelihood that I am educated on best practices and innovative curriculum within my field. Professional networks are a vital component of supporting the Physical Education community, and ultimately encouraging my passion to achieve my goals and help my students prosper.
Building professional networks is about meeting new people and creating opportunities for myself. Whether online or in person, they are extremely valuable in regards to promoting my career, while staying connected with other professionals in my field. I believe that the most effective way to network is through face-to-face communication and word of mouth. This allows for a more personal interaction and better first impression. However, the relevance of technology-enhanced networking is increasing. People who utilize professional networks online are at an advantage to those who do not. My professional networks and PWP provide me with quality ways to promote and develop relationships more successfully. The use of these networks allows me to represent myself in a professional manner, share my ideas, and showcase my accomplishments and skills.
An important aspect of professional networking is connecting with the right people. I strive to connect, develop, and maintain relationships with prestigious people in the field of Physical Education and coaching. I hope to associate myself with people I can learn from and trust to help make me the best possible teacher and coach I can be. Building my network through my PWP, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Scoop.it, and my podcast will be essential to its development and significance. Increasing my connections within my various networks will help me expand upon my knowledge. This will also increase the likelihood that I am educated on best practices and innovative curriculum within my field. Professional networks are a vital component of supporting the Physical Education community, and ultimately encouraging my passion to achieve my goals and help my students prosper.
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11/15/2014 08:53:35 am
You have an excellent and in my opinion perfect way to look at networking. I also feel that face to face networking is the best way to communicate with potential employers. How else can you really get to know anyone, and how else can employers get to know you. However, LinkedIn, Twitter and other professional networking sites are important because people can contact you anywhere they are. I wish you the best in networking.
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11/16/2014 03:54:11 am
One of the best ways I’ve found for networking in-person is conferences. I actually just got back from the annual CAHPERD conference in San Francisco. I met a group of P.E. teachers from Canada, who operate under a very different education system. We exchanged contract information to collaborate in the future. I probably wouldn’t have connected with these teachers if I hadn’t attended the conference.
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Blaine Taylor
11/16/2014 05:42:13 pm
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Cory Minter
11/17/2014 03:29:44 am
I like your view of professional networking. Networking in person is much different than networking with technology. You made a good point in saying that your technological networking showcases your accomplishments. For me, I find it hard to talk about myself to someone in person. Technology makes it easy for me to post my accomplishments. I am not a big fan of someone only talking about themselves and trying to impress everyone around them. Face-to-face networking is a tough skill to master, but technology has made it even better. Have a business card that has personal website/facebook/LinkedIn on it, so those who want to can get to know you even more.
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