1. The ABC ’s of PLN’s Presented By: Marti Sides, M.Ed., M.T.T.

2. What is a PLN? The P stands for 1 of many things: –Personal –Professional –Passionate! Learning Network A PLN is customized to the learner. Learn what you want to, when you want to.

3. Why Should You Have a PLN? To learn To share your ideas To gather ideas when needed Just in time learning To collaborate with others from around the world To become a better teacher To become a better person Your students deserve it

4. Why Should You Have a PLN? Because you don’t want to be the teacher with the laminated lesson plans!

5. Twitter Question #1 Why do you use twitter? #esc17pln

6. Twitter –Microblogging service –“Tweets” limited to 140 characters –Educators share resources through shortened links –Instantaneous help when needed –Encouragement and support –Join conversations such as #edchat

7. Twitter Twitter – Education leaders to follow: –@ShellTerrell –@tomwhitby –@NMHS_Principal –@web20classroom –@cybraryman1 –@principalspage –@SimpleK12 –@EdTechSandyK –@techmunoz –@Krista_Scott –@kunami10

8. Twitter Question #2 What is your favorite educational blog? #esc17pln

9. Blogs Web + Log = Blog Online Diary or Journal Entries –Share reflections –Share resources –Share video Others can leave comments –Share other viewpoints –Share other resources Blog Services –Edublogs –Blogger –WordPress

10. Blogs – Google Reader You will need a Google account RSS feed (Really Simple Syndication) Automatically keeps track of blog updates for you when you subscribe to a blog. When you log in to Google Reader, you will see all of the new blog posts that you have subscribed to. Starred Items Categories iGoogle or GReaderApp for iPhone

11. Blogs to Read Teacher Reboot Camp by Shelly Terrell The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness by Michael Zimmer Moving at the Speed of Creativity by Wesley Fryer Web 2.0 Connected Classroom by Steven Anderson The Whiteboard Blog Langwitches Blog Teach Paperless Krista’s Tech Tidbits by Krista Scott From the Sides-Lines by Marti Sides

12. Twitter Question #3 What are the benefits of Nings? #esc17pln

13. Nings Groups of people gathered for a common purpose. Create an account Gives you access to your own “page.” Can join groups within the Ning that share common interests or goals. Can access blogs, videos, and other resources. Can make “friends.”

14. Nings to Join The Educator’s PLN – www.edupln.ning.com www.edupln.ning.com ISTE Community – www.iste-community.org www.iste-community.org EdTech Book Club – www.edtechbookclub.ning.com (has corresponding wiki at www.edtechbookclub.wikispaces.org) www.edtechbookclub.ning.com www.edtechbookclub.wikispaces.org

15. Twitter Question #4 Do you prefer Delicious or Diigo? #esc17pln

16. Delicious and Diigo Social bookmarking services Bookmark specific URL’s Add personal notes about the URL Categorize the links you bookmark Join networks of “friends” with the same interests so you can view their bookmarks.

17. Twitter Question #5 What advice do you have for those new to PLNs? #esc17pln

18. Wikis Means “quick” in Hawaiian “What I know is…” Some wikis are free, some are paid services. Wikis allow anyone to make changes to pages. Great for collaborative work/learning. Wiki Sites: –Wikispaces –PB Wiki –WetPaint

19. Google News Add customized categories from Google News to your iGoogle page. Allows you collect news from your areas of interest. No more sorting through news stories!

20. Got Questions? Contact Me: Marti Sides –Email: msides@frenship.usmsides@frenship.us –Twitter: @kunami10 –Blog: www.marsid.edublogs.orgwww.marsid.edublogs.org