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PLCs can be formed using one of more digital methods - such as mailing lists or mobile-phone communities. The state-wide PLCs should certainly include a mailing list. Phone based interactions tend to be brief and cryptic owing to the constraints in posting long text messages. Emails can provide a method for more meaningful and intense discussions amongst teachers and mailing to the PLC Mailing list should be strongly encouraged.

PLCs can be formed using one of more digital methods - such as mailing lists or mobile-phone communities. The state-wide PLCs should certainly include a mailing list. Phone based interactions tend to be brief and cryptic owing to the constraints in posting long text messages. Emails can provide a method for more meaningful and intense discussions amongst teachers and mailing to the PLC Mailing list should be strongly encouraged.

Resource (illustration) - Karnataka state-wide PLC - [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mathssciencestf Mathematics], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/socialsciencestf Social Science], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kannadastf Kannada]

 

| text = Resource (illustration) - Karnataka state-wide PLC - [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/mathssciencestf Mathematics], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/socialsciencestf Social Science], [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kannadastf Kannada]

==== PLCs as autonomous spaces ====

==== PLCs as autonomous spaces ====

It is important these virtual networks are autonomous. While they may be established as a part of the in-service teacher education programs, it is necessary that they not be considered as dissemination forums by the department officials. The discussions must be initiated primarily by teachers, on issues they consider important for themselves - these could be academic or administrative or even mundane.   

It is important these virtual networks are autonomous. While they may be established as a part of the in-service teacher education programs, it is necessary that they not be considered as dissemination forums by the department officials. The discussions must be initiated primarily by teachers, on issues they consider important for themselves - these could be academic or administrative or even mundane.   

==== Moderation of the forums ====

==== Moderation of the forums ====

While the forums need to be autonomous and not subject to directions of the department, there is also a need for moderation of discussions. Administrators should take on the responsibility of sharing guidelines for discussions (which would be evolved during the teacher education workshops) and facilitating adherence to. Posts which violate these guidelines require to be responded to and the authors alerted to these violations. While the enforcement need not be strict or severe it needs to be sure.  

While the forums need to be autonomous and not subject to directions of the department, there is also a need for moderation of discussions. Administrators should take on the responsibility of sharing guidelines for discussions (which would be evolved during the teacher education workshops) and facilitating adherence to. Posts which violate these guidelines require to be responded to and the authors alerted to these violations. While the enforcement need not be strict or severe it needs to be sure.  

Check- list of guidelines for the virtual forums is available [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Become_a_STF_groups_member#Mailing_tips_for_a_STF_member here]

 

| text = Check- list of guidelines for the virtual forums is available [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Become_a_STF_groups_member#Mailing_tips_for_a_STF_member here]