1. Educational Social Networking Kim Talley ET8013

2. “This isn’t a direct marketing tool, this is human communication.” Rob Keya (The Paligab Blog, 2010)

3. Why Use Networks? Ask questions and get them answered. Connect with other teachers that have the same problem Learn and connect to different websites that could be most helpful Watch educational videos

4. Web 2.0 Web 2.0 is:  Free to use  Forums – discuss ideas/ask questions  Members – blogs  Media – photos/videos  Webinars – web casts  Recordings – past webcasts

5. PD 360 PD 360 is:  Paid for by the district  Home – personal messages, journals, achievements, personal reports  Focus – Sitemap  Videos – different education videos with reflection questions and follow up questions  Communities - list of different communities for commenting  Groups – your person communities you’ve joined  Colleagues – friends  Courses – Sign up for different educational courses

6. PD 360 Web 2.0 Educational videos Cost Friends Groups Discussion boards Free Photos/Videos Videos Achievements Blogs Reflection questions Webinars Courses Sitemap

7. Reflections on Educational Networking Educational social networks are a positive element for education. They provide collaboration between other educational colleagues and students. A student who may seem shy in class, now has an open space to express their opinion in what may be a more comfortable setting. There can be peer tutoring. Each new blog and or comment sparks new ideas. The ties that grow will become stronger that will affect learning of all individuals. It is the individuals that hold the knowledge. (Jones, 2009) (Crystal, 2011)

8. References: The Paligab Blog,. (2010, April 8). 10 Great Social Networking Quotes [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://paligapblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/10-soc-net-quotes/ http://paligapblog.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/10-soc-net-quotes/ Jones, John. (2009, September 29). I Finally Get It – Why Social Networking is so Important [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://engagedlearning.net/post/i-finally-get-it-why-social- networking-is-so-important/ http://engagedlearning.net/post/i-finally-get-it-why-social- networking-is-so-important/ Crystal,. (2011, March 10). Why Social Media is Important for Education [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://blog.schoology.com/2011/03/why-socialmedia-is-important- for-education/ http://blog.schoology.com/2011/03/why-socialmedia-is-important- for-education/ Sinet, (2009). PD 360 Testimonials [Web]. Available from http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=117876&titl e=PD_360_Testimonials&vpkey= http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=117876&titl e=PD_360_Testimonials&vpkey Hargadon, Steve. Web 2.0 Retrieved from http://www.classroom20.com/ http://www.classroom20.com/ PD360 Retrieved from http://www.pd360.com/pd360.cfmhttp://www.pd360.com/pd360.cfm