creating a pln --- mini-session

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Creating a PLN

A mini-session by:Susan Lister, MAETNorth Bay, Ontario Canada

for the National Institute of Education

Isuru School - Math Teacher TrainingSri Lanka

October, 2009

Personal Learning Network

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Why?To connect with other Math

Educators from around the world

Expand the possibilities

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Why?To learn new things from other Math

people around the world

Two heads are better than one!

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Why?To share your experiences and

ideas with others around the globe

Through sharing we reflect on our own practice…

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How?1. Get an email address

…and USE IT!

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How?2. Join online communities where

Math people are located

ENGAGE – Lurk and Reflect, Participate by sharing or asking questions

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How?3. Lurk – gather, think about and use

the information provided by others

Reflection can be an active learning experience

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How?4. Participate!

Share your thoughts, ideas, and ask questions.

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Start TODAY!!Add your email address to a list where

educational technology information is shared, email: susan.lister@newmediaworkshops.com

Register at the Classroom 2.0 Ning

Participate in a webinar

Start blogging or your own wiki site:

Try SCoPE: http://scope.bccampus.ca/

http://www.classroom20.com/

http://www.blogger.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/

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Thanks for your time!I am sharing a copy of this

presentation and all the links here:www.slideshare.net/slister/presentations