My Personal Learning Network

My Personal Learning Network

1. Definition

   • A PLN is a tool that uses social media and technology to collect, communicate, collaborate and create with connected colleagues anywhere at any time. Participating educators, worldwide, make requests and share resources. Each individual educator becomes a potential source of information

2. Reasons

   • Connect with Other Educators
   • Keep Learning
   • Embrace and Explore Change
   • Expand Scope of my class
   • Get inspired

3. Tools

   • Social Media
     • Facebook
     • YouTube
   • RSS
     • Education Week Teacher
     • Edutopia RSS
     • Free Technology for Teachers
   • Blogs
     • TeachThought.com
     • 2¢ Worth
     • TEDEd
     • National Education Policy Center
     • EDUBlogs
   • Applications

4. Maintenance

   • Semester Review
   • Update regularly
   • Remove Out of Date information
   • Add newly located or created resources when found

5. Topics

   • New methods to make Old information Exciting
   • New teaching methods
   • Unique and Engaging Tools
   • Social Networking as an Educator

6. Contribute

   • Ideas
   • Perspective
   • Experience

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