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The ABC’s of PLN’sPresented By: Marti Sides, M.Ed., M.T.T.
What is a PLN?
• The P stands for 1 of many things:– Personal– Professional– Passionate!
• Learning• Network• A PLN is customized to the learner.• Learn what you want to, when you want
to.
Why Should You Have a PLN?
• To learn• To share your ideas• To gather ideas when needed• Just in time learning• To collaborate with others from around
the world• To become a better teacher• To become a better person• Your students deserve it
Why Should You Have a PLN?
• Because you don’t want to be the teacher with the laminated lesson plans!
Twitter Question #1
• Why do you use twitter? #esc17pln
• Twitter – Microblogging service– “Tweets” limited to 140 characters– Educators share resources through
shortened links– Instantaneous help when needed– Encouragement and support– Join conversations such as
#edchat
• Twitter – Education leaders to follow:– @ShellTerrell– @tomwhitby– @NMHS_Principal– @web20classroom– @cybraryman1– @principalspage– @SimpleK12– @EdTechSandyK– @techmunoz– @Krista_Scott– @kunami10
Twitter Question #2
• What is your favorite educational blog? #esc17pln
Blogs
• Web + Log = Blog• Online Diary or Journal Entries
– Share reflections– Share resources– Share video
• Others can leave comments– Share other viewpoints– Share other resources
• Blog Services– Edublogs– Blogger– WordPress
Blogs – Google Reader
• You will need a Google account• RSS feed (Really Simple Syndication)• Automatically keeps track of blog updates
for you when you subscribe to a blog.• When you log in to Google Reader, you will
see all of the new blog posts that you have subscribed to.
• Starred Items• Categories• iGoogle or GReaderApp for iPhone
Blogs to Read
• Teacher Reboot Camp by Shelly Terrell• The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness
by Michael Zimmer• Moving at the Speed of Creativity by Wesley Fryer• Web 2.0 Connected Classroom by Steven
Anderson• The Whiteboard Blog • Langwitches Blog• Teach Paperless • Krista’s Tech Tidbits by Krista Scott• From the Sides-Lines by Marti Sides
Twitter Question #3
• What are the benefits of Nings? #esc17pln
Nings
• Groups of people gathered for a common purpose.
• Create an account• Gives you access to your own “page.” • Can join groups within the Ning that
share common interests or goals.• Can access blogs, videos, and other
resources. • Can make “friends.”
Nings to Join
• The Educator’s PLN – www.edupln.ning.com
• ISTE Community – www.iste-community.org
• EdTech Book Club – www.edtechbookclub.ning.com(has corresponding wiki at www.edtechbookclub.wikispaces.org)
Twitter Question #4
• Do you prefer Delicious or Diigo? #esc17pln
Delicious and Diigo
• Social bookmarking services• Bookmark specific URL’s • Add personal notes about the URL• Categorize the links you bookmark• Join networks of “friends” with the same
interests so you can view their bookmarks.
Twitter Question #5
• What advice do you have for those new to PLNs? #esc17pln
Wikis
• Means “quick” in Hawaiian• “What I know is…”• Some wikis are free, some are paid services.• Wikis allow anyone to make changes to
pages. • Great for collaborative work/learning.• Wiki Sites:
– Wikispaces– PB Wiki– WetPaint
Google News
• Add customized categories from Google News to your iGoogle page.
• Allows you collect news from your areas of interest.
• No more sorting through news stories!
Got Questions?
• Contact Me:
Marti Sides– Email: [email protected]– Twitter: @kunami10– Blog: www.marsid.edublogs.org
