Maple is a website and resource for professionals in the education field, including pre-service teachers still attending university. Maple (or Manitoba Professional Learning Environment) is a great way to share resources and collaborate with other professionals in the education field. John, being an administrator of the website, encourages pre-service teachers to join the group as it allows us to use many of the resources available on this website. As a member, you will have access to many different areas such as the library for reading resources (along with your own personal library), an events calendar (informing us of any workshops, professional development sessions, or other important events available to us), a blog sharing links and materials for teachers of all grades, and discussions that may be of interest or importance to you. On a more personal level, Maple allows you to request entrance to private groups and chats that would be beneficial to you and your career at that time. John also discussed the benefits of being involved in a Personal Learning Network as it allows you to get connected and receive responses from many other educators in the field who will help you shape your teaching career. All in all, a great session from a committed fellow educator who travelled on bad roads to make it to us!
Thanks John- and of course we were all happy to share the moment of the Canadian women heading to overtime in the gold medal hockey game!!
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