Post on 05-Aug-2015
Christine JonesTwitter:jonessensei
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What
A PLN is a deliberate Network of people and resources. It is a controlled information feed.
WhyEmpowering StudentsEmpowering TeachersPutting you in charge of your learningCo construction of knowledgeActive authentic interactionsCollaborativeConfidenceUAE students already onlineUse what we have availableThe future is now
Social Networking
Sites
TwitterBlogs News Feeds
Bookmarks RSS Feeds
Education Connections
Websites
The What, Why, and How of PLNs
JonessenseiWeb20classroomSeanbanvilleVanceSBuckinsandNMHS_Principal
How1. Start with a PLE platform like Netflakes2. Set up a twitter account3. Follow the people mentioned above4. Subscribe to interesting blogs5. Use a social bookmarking tool like Diigo to share your resources too.6. Join a Ning community like Educators PLN7. Start a blog or comment on others8. Link everything to your PLE so you have an easy start point. 9. Keep it simple and easy10. Drop anything that isn’t working for you.11. Your students will be doing this with links to YOUR class blog, class wiki, suggested resources, etc.