PLN

1. Consist of the people that the learner interacts with to derive knowledge from. People you want to learn from.

2. Be knowledgeable.

3. Unique to everybody.

4. who’s in the PLN?

4.1. students

4.2. teachers

4.3. administrators

5. different platforms:

5.1. twitter (some say is best)

5.2. edmodo

5.3. social bookmarking

5.4. rss

5.5. LinkedIn (pro, resumes, etc)

5.6. google plus -> hangouts (free video conferencing 10 people/classrooms)

5.6.1. mystery skype - guess where they are...

6. how do we become connected educators

6.1. 1. listen

6.2. 2. participate

6.3. 3. connect (ask questions)

7. how to find the networks and people - start with big names/institutions and narrow down

8. get yourself out there

9. 5. collaboration

9.1. shared cloud documents/wiki

9.2. participate

10. use the PLN for daily assignments with students

10.1. ask students to search (besides google)

11. become a connected educator

11.1. CONSTANT LEARNER able to reach out.

11.2. Open up, join different social networks, and non digital networks.

11.3. be willing to create your PLN

12. A place to reach out to and ask questions.

13. ~60% of educators are on Social media, and using some form of PLN

14. branding/growth of your ‘name’

14.1. two simple logos/avatar images - professional + unique

14.2. comment on blogs

14.3. cross-post

14.4. twitter ‘chat’ discussions

14.4.1. introduce yourself

14.4.2. engage with others

14.5. meetups

14.6. guest-posting on other blogs

14.7. #edchat (twitter)

15. twitter in class

15.1. after school discussions

15.2. homework assignments

15.3. feedback

15.4. sharing resources

16. 4. person-to-person networking

16.1. edcamp “unconference”

16.1.1. participant driven

16.1.2. 1 hour sessions

16.2. teach-meets

16.2.1. shorter sessions

16.3. try to give a presentation

16.4. introduce yourself

16.5. sit with strangers

16.6. PD days/conventions