1. Carol Pearson GCU TEC 591 November 22, 2011

2.  According to Klingensmith (2009), it is “the entire collection of people whom you engage and exchange information, usually online”.  It is usually abbreviated.

3.  Personal network  Professional subject matter experts  Professional resources  Continued learning with educational technology

4.  This involves people you have personal access to. My personal network consists of the following people: My husband-techie extraordinaire Eileen D.- Peer Tutor & colleague Kathy S.-Computer teacher & friend Veronica R.-Spanish teacher and friend Susan K.-Special Education Teacher, friend, & my technology “guinea pig”

5.  The experts may be colleagues or people you never met. They assist you with up to date technology that enhances your subject. Here are my experts: Kelly L.- Media Specialist Maria B.- Spanish teacher, friend, & workshop presenter Rita T.-English/World Language Dept. Chair Janelle M.- Technology coordinator & GCU classmate

6.  Professional resources may include technical and subject matter materials in print or online. Here are my choices. ETTC: (Educational Technology Training Center) http://www.capemaytech.net/ettc/ Specialized technology training for PD hours www.homeeducationresources.com Resources for Spanish and other subjects. http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Home http://www.classroom20.com/ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training-FX101782702.aspx

7. I plan to continue learning about various educational technology. This will be a life long process. Here are some areas of interest for me.  Podcasts  Windows Movie Maker  Blogs  Web Sites  Wikis

8.  According to Lorrie Jackson (n.d.), “a podcast is simply an audio -- and sometimes a video -- recording made available online”.

9.  Movie Maker allows the user to create movies and slide shows on their computer. It is a great tool for someone new to digital video editing.

10.  According to Dictionary.com (n.d.), a blog is “a Web site where an individual or group posts their own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other Web sites”.

11.  The American Heritage Science Dictionary (n.d.)defines it as “A set of interconnected web pages, usually including a homepage, generally located on the same server, and prepared and maintained as a collection of information by a person, group, or organization”.

12.  It’s a Website that allows authorized users and visitors to view, add, correct, or change information in the specified space.

13. Blog. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved November 22, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/blog Jackson, L. (n.d.). Did someone say podcast? Education World. Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techto rial091.shtml Klingensmith, K. (2009, May 5). PLN: Your Personal Learning Network Made Easy. Retrieved November 20, 2011, from (http://onceateacher.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/pln- your-personal-learning-network-made-easy/

14. Web site. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary. Retrieved November 22, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/web site Wiki logos. (n.d.). Retrieved on Nove ber 22, 2011, from http://teachinglearningresources.pbworks.com/w/ page/19919582/Wikis%20in%20Education Windows Movie Maker. (2011). Retrieved November 21, 2011, from http://windows.microsoft.com/en- US/windows-vista/Getting-started-with-Windows- Movie-Maker