pln2010

=Building Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) to Support Your PLC= [|Mark Wagner, Ph.D.]

Personal learning is one of the foundations of a successful PLC - and an element of any successful organizational change effort. This session focuses on tools that can be used by any member of a PLC to build their own Personal Learning Network (PLN), which can not only support their own professional development but can also be an efficient means of diffusing innovation within the PLC. Learn to connect with a community of like minded professionals, make contributions, have conversations, and make requests in your times of need. Powerful free tools and social media such as Twitter and Ning make this possible.

Presentation Slides

 * [|Quicktime Video Format to View or Download]

Welcome Question

 * Who makes up your learning network?

Learning to Network & Networking to Learn

 * Make Connections
 * Make Contributions
 * Make Conversation
 * Make Requests
 * David Jakes' Post on The Strength of Weak Ties: http://jakespeak.blogspot.com/2007/11/strength-of-weak-ties.html

Two-Way Web Stories

 * Introduction to the Two-Way Web
 * Blogs
 * Example: [|http://edtechlife.com] - And a Story: [|David Warlick commented on my blog]! (In 2005)
 * More: [|http://supportblogging.com]
 * Workshop Wiki: http://blogifyoulovelearning.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: http://www.blogger.com
 * Jeff Utecht's Original Post about 25% Time and Professional Development: http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=96
 * RSS
 * OLD Example (Bloglines - Shared): http://www.bloglines.com/public/markdouglaswagner
 * NEW Example (Google Reader - Shared): http://www.google.com/reader/shared/user/10649784667868956453/state/com.google/broadcast
 * Workshop Wiki: http://reallysimple.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: http://reader.google.com
 * And More...
 * Wikis
 * Example: http://hmtech.wikispaces.com
 * More: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com
 * Wikis for PD: http://edtechlife.com/workshops/
 * See Also: [|http://www.wikipedia.org] and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
 * Workshop Wiki: http://wikiwhileyouwork.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers]
 * Podcasts
 * Example: http://k12onlineconference.org/
 * More: [|http://www.epnweb.org]
 * Workshop Wiki: http://podcastined.wikispaces.com
 * Get started: [|http://podomatic.com]
 * Google Docs
 * Example: [|See the presentation slides]
 * Workshop Wiki: http://googled.wikispaces.com/docs2
 * CUE GWE Resources: http://sites.google.com/site/cuegli
 * GTA Resources: http://sites.google.com/site/gtaresources
 * Get Started: [|http://docs.google.com]
 * Social Networking
 * Example: [|http://classroom20.ning.com]
 * Get Started: [|http://www.ning.com]
 * IM and Video Chat
 * Get Started: http://www.google.com/talk/ [|http://www.skype.com] http://www.aim.com
 * See also [|iChat] for Mac to Mac videoconferencing.
 * Streaming Media
 * Example: http://www.practicaltheory.org/serendipity/index.php?/archives/896-Learning-From-the-Kids.html
 * Example: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/weblogg-ed-tv
 * More: http://edtv.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://www.ustream.tv]
 * Social Microblogging
 * Example: http://twitter.com/markwagner
 * Workshop WIki: http://twittermethis.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://twitter.com]
 * Or Create Your Own Social Microblogging Community: http://shoutem.com/ (Example: http://teach42.shoutem.com/ )
 * Or Use A Social Microblogging Service Meant For Education: http://www.edmodo.com

Learning to Network & Networking to Learn

 * Make Connections
 * Make Contributions
 * Make Conversation
 * Make Requests

Getting Started

 * Pick Three Blogs to Read.
 * Try These Three: [|http://weblogg-ed.com] http://www.davidwarlick.com/2cents/ http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
 * Create and write a blog when you're ready. Get Started: http://www.blogger.com
 * Use RSS to read more when you're ready. Get Started: [|http://reader.google.com]
 * Join Classroom 2.0. Get Started: http://www.classroom20.com
 * Join Twitter and Follow Others. Get Started: [|http://twitter.com]
 * Find Others to Follow Using [|Twellow.com].
 * Find Others to Follow Using Google's [|Follow Finder].
 * Find Others to Follow Via [|Dr. Wagner's Twitter Account].
 * See also:
 * Liz Davis' post with "Ten Tips for Growing Your Learning Network": http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/2008/10/ten-tips-for-growing-your-learning.html
 * Jen Jones' post on "Getting Personal and Staying Professional.": http://injenuity.com/?p=40
 * Dr. Wagner's article on "Learning to Network and Networking to Learn": http://edtechlife.com/?p=2067
 * More Resources about why you might want a PLN: http://lwictpln2009.wikispaces.com/The+5Ws+of+PLNs
 * NEW: Read Jeff Utecht's Book, [|Reach].

Reflection Question

 * How do you plan to expand your learning network?

[|Online Evaluation]