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P rofessional L earning N etworks. Jennifer L. Scheffer Pinkerton Academy. Outline. What is a PLN ? Why PLNs in Education ? Benefits of PLNs in Education How can Teachers Use PLNs ? Ways to Build your PLNs How your PLN can impact your students Ways I Personally Use PLNs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING
NETWORKSJ E N N I F E R L . S C H E F F E R
P I N K E R T O N A C A D E M Y
OUTLINE
1. What is a PLN ?
2. Why PLNs in Education ?
3. Benefits of PLNs in Education
4. How can Teachers Use PLNs ?
5. Ways to Build your PLNs
6. How your PLN can impact your students
7. Ways I Personally Use PLNs
8. Some Platforms to Start your PLNs
9. PLNs Video Tutorialshttp://vimeo.com/10398759
TYPICAL TEACHER NETWORK:
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY:
Collaboration among your peers at PA
THE 21ST CENTURY NETWORKED TEACHER:
Collaboration among your
peers throughout the
World
A network of interrelated connections you make for the purposes of:
What is a PLN?
Professional
Development
Collaboration
Sharing Resources & Ideas
Discussion
Discove
ry
PLN Connecti
ons
Connections are made with like-minded
people from all around the world.
Created based on individual learning
needs; DIY Professional Development
Web technologies and platforms
help build, maintain, and
grow these connections
Why PLN’s in Education?
Especially at PA:• Size of school• Pace of day• Other obligations
BENEFITS OF PLN’S Free and easy to set up Mobile for anytime, anywhere access Instant communication Improve web searching Access to a wide range of resources Enable connections to industry experts Contribute to professional growth &
staying current Inspire, motivate, and give confidence Promote life long learning
YOU set your own agenda!
PLN’S CONTRIBUTE TO ICE3
I
• Imagination• Innovation• Inquiry
C
• Collaboration• Creativity• Curiosity
E
• Exploration• Experimentation• Entrepreneurship
WAYS TO BEGIN BUILDING YOUR PLN
Subscribe
Follow
Register Join
LISTEN Watch
Information comes to you!No more Google!
MY CURRENT PLN:
It all started with a Tweet!
Allows you connect with other educators
who teach the same discipline!
WHERE DO I START?
Do you want to jump right in,
My recommendations:
1. Start with Twitter
2. Start small
3. Start reading educator blogs OR
4. Start viewing educator videos OR
5. Start listening to educator podcasts OR
6. Do all of the above!
What’s YOUR learning style?
ORJust dip your toe in the water…
References & Suggested Reading/Viewing/Listening:
http://educationinnovation.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/leveraging-the-networked-teacher-the-professional-networked-learning-collaborative.html
http://www.21stcenturycollaborative.com/the-connected-educator/
http://shellyterrell.com/2010/05/09/16-resources-about-personal-learning-networks-plns/