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Developing a Developing a PLNPLN through through BloggingBlogging, , FacebookFacebook, ,

and/or and/or TwitterTwitter

Developing a Developing a PLNPLN through through BloggingBlogging, , FacebookFacebook, ,

and/or and/or TwitterTwitter

Tim Bray, Korea International SchoolTim Bray, Korea International SchoolKORCOS, 2011KORCOS, 2011

Tim Bray, Korea International SchoolTim Bray, Korea International SchoolKORCOS, 2011KORCOS, 2011

Who is Tim Bray?Who is Tim Bray?Who is Tim Bray?Who is Tim Bray?

10 years in 1:1 teaching environments.

Avid Blogger about technology integration

Apple Distinguished Educator, 2008

Social Media junky

10 years in 1:1 teaching environments.

Avid Blogger about technology integration

Apple Distinguished Educator, 2008

Social Media junky

What is a PLN?What is a PLN?What is a PLN?What is a PLN?

Personal Learning Network

A network of other professionals to communicate, collaborate, share, and grow with.

Not necessarily in your building or school.

A network of mentors and mentoring.

Personal Learning Network

A network of other professionals to communicate, collaborate, share, and grow with.

Not necessarily in your building or school.

A network of mentors and mentoring.

Step One: Believe in Step One: Believe in YourselfYourself

Step One: Believe in Step One: Believe in YourselfYourself

Fact: You are a competent, professional educator with vast information and experience to share.

Fact: Teaching and learning improve through collaboration, not isolation.

Fact: Life-long learning and continual improvement are goals of every educator.

Fact: You are a competent, professional educator with vast information and experience to share.

Fact: Teaching and learning improve through collaboration, not isolation.

Fact: Life-long learning and continual improvement are goals of every educator.

Step Two: Blogging!Step Two: Blogging!Step Two: Blogging!Step Two: Blogging!Blogging is an excellent way to reflect & share.

Blogging doesn’t have to be only writing anymore -- Podcasting & Videocasting.

You don’t need to use Wordpress or know HTML -- http://posterous.com. If you can write an email, you can blog.

Blogging is an excellent way to reflect & share.

Blogging doesn’t have to be only writing anymore -- Podcasting & Videocasting.

You don’t need to use Wordpress or know HTML -- http://posterous.com. If you can write an email, you can blog.

Step Three: Social MediaStep Three: Social MediaStep Three: Social MediaStep Three: Social MediaFacebook groups and pages for educators.

Twitter -- follow other educators.

Excellent way to find and share resources and ideas.

You don’t need to be at a conference anymore; every day can be a conference.

Facebook groups and pages for educators.

Twitter -- follow other educators.

Excellent way to find and share resources and ideas.

You don’t need to be at a conference anymore; every day can be a conference.

Now it is your turn!Now it is your turn!Now it is your turn!Now it is your turn!

Step One: Set up a Posterous Account. If you already have a blog, you can skip.

Step Two: Make a Facebook and/or Twitter Account. If you already have one, use it!

Step Three: Find organizations and groups to join; find teachers and groups to follow.

Step Four: Share your practice with the world!

Step One: Set up a Posterous Account. If you already have a blog, you can skip.

Step Two: Make a Facebook and/or Twitter Account. If you already have one, use it!

Step Three: Find organizations and groups to join; find teachers and groups to follow.

Step Four: Share your practice with the world!

Questions and Questions and CommentsComments

Questions and Questions and CommentsComments

Contact Info:Contact Info:Contact Info:Contact Info:

Email: tbray@kis.or.kr

Twitter: @tsbray

Blog: http://tsbray.posterous.com

Class Blog: http://kis-world-literature.posterous.com

Skype: tim.bray3

Email: tbray@kis.or.kr

Twitter: @tsbray

Blog: http://tsbray.posterous.com

Class Blog: http://kis-world-literature.posterous.com

Skype: tim.bray3

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