Join us! #cyberPD 2019

It's the 9th Annual #cyberPD Summer Event!

Check out our NEW #cyberPD MeWe Group to learn more!
We can't wait for YOU to join in the conversations!

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I can't believe it's that time of year already. Where do the days, weeks, months go? I'm ready to slow things down for summer and enjoy a few great books. Ok, who am I kidding? A LOT of great books.

The one book always at the top of my list is the professional development book selected for #cyberPD. This book is treasured and shared by many educators across the globe as we come together to learn, to share, to grow, to know better, and to be better in all that we do.

Here are the titles we have read over the last eight summers:

Here's how #cyberPD Works:

NOW ... The time to share your PD book stack!

JUNE 1st ... The much anticipated #cyberPD book will be announced! This allows everyone time to purchase the book and begin reading and pondering how you will share your reflections.

JULY ... During the month of July, the selected PD book is discussed across three weeks. Participants read and discuss a section of the book by sharing your thoughts each week around specific chapters. We have seen so many creative ways of sharing from a blog post, to visual sketch notes, to videos, to a brief post on our MeWe Group page ... it's really up to you!

**We encourage you to respond/comment on at least 3 other participants reflections. This is where the deeper learning happens!**

LAST WEEK OF JULY ... A final Twitter chat to share highlights of our learning!

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Your Next Steps to Join In:

1. Join the #cyberPD MeWe Group.

2. Share a photo, image, or list of your PD book stack that you hope to tackle this summer on Twitter using #cyberPD or share in the new #cyberPD MeWe Group using #shareyourstack.

3. One PD book will be selected for our #cyberPD conversation and announced on JUNE 1st! Fingers crossed it is in your book stack ... if not, order it ASAP!

If you have any questions, please contact:
Cathy Mere on her blog or on Twitter (@CathyMere )
Michelle Nero by leaving a comment below or on Twitter (@litlearningzone)

Stay connected and find out more specific details via Twitter (#cyberPD) and our #cyberPD MeWe Group page.

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