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Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin My rating: 5 of 5 stars "In the past, I had instinctively accepted the ethos of my profession, the idea that leaking was always inherently bad, treacherous... I had been wrong. Obviously, leaking could be a patriotic and constructive act." -Ellsberg, quoted in Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin The Vietnam War had been over for several years when I was born. We didn't study the Vietnam War while I was in high school and I did not take any modern history classes in college. I had vague ideas about the Vietnam War- I knew that American citizens were drafted to serve in the US military. I knew there was a lot of opposition to our involvement in the war. People fled the draft. Protests were abundant. I knew American involvement was in reaction to the communist regime in North Vietnam. As a scho...

Education is a reflective practice. To become a better educator, one most continue to learn, grow, and reflect. Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are fellow educators and resources that the educator seeks out and interacts with to learn and grow. Gone are the days that the only ways to connect with other educators was to talk to colleagues and attend conferences. An educator can now engage in professional learning through making connections anytime and anyplace through social media. Twitter has been particularly helpful in this regard, with Twitter discussions utilizing hashtags to allow for user participation. Additionally, Facebook Groups and Google Groups allow for people across the globe to connect in a more linear format. A question or idea is posted, and feedback is given through the form of comments. Though a hashtag may be used, it is not necessary to organize the conversation. I do engage in PLNs through social media on a regular basis. However, it is not the only way I cons...