PLN
by Dwayne Schnell
1. use the PLN for daily assignments with students
1.1. ask students to search (besides google)
2. Consist of the people that the learner interacts with to derive knowledge from. People you want to learn from.
3. Be knowledgeable.
4. become a connected educator
4.1. CONSTANT LEARNER able to reach out.
4.2. Open up, join different social networks, and non digital networks.
4.3. be willing to create your PLN
5. Unique to everybody.
6. A place to reach out to and ask questions.
7. who’s in the PLN?
7.1. students
7.2. teachers
7.3. administrators
8. different platforms:
8.1. twitter (some say is best)
8.2. edmodo
8.3. social bookmarking
8.4. rss
8.5. LinkedIn (pro, resumes, etc)
8.6. google plus -> hangouts (free video conferencing 10 people/classrooms)
8.6.1. mystery skype - guess where they are...
9. ~60% of educators are on Social media, and using some form of PLN
10. how do we become connected educators
10.1. 1. listen
10.2. 2. participate
10.3. 3. connect (ask questions)
11. branding/growth of your ‘name’
11.1. two simple logos/avatar images - professional + unique
11.2. comment on blogs
11.3. cross-post
11.4. twitter ‘chat’ discussions
11.4.1. introduce yourself
11.4.2. engage with others
11.5. meetups
11.6. guest-posting on other blogs
11.7. #edchat (twitter)
12. how to find the networks and people - start with big names/institutions and narrow down
13. twitter in class
13.1. after school discussions
13.2. homework assignments
13.3. feedback
13.4. sharing resources
14. get yourself out there
15. 4. person-to-person networking
15.1. edcamp “unconference”
15.1.1. participant driven
15.1.2. 1 hour sessions
15.2. teach-meets
15.2.1. shorter sessions