TIE 300 Session #3

September 27, 2012

http://tie300fall2012.wikispaces.com

Welcome back!

Today’s Agenda:

• Check in• Corkboard.me• Blog Updates• Social Media Week• Break/Video• Personal Learning Networks• Web 2.0 Cool Tool: Flocabulary

Check in• Checking in: how are things? • Anything Nicole needs to know?• Thoughts on the online class?

• Blog- First two posts checked, comments on everyone’s blog. “Stages” due today, blog suggestions to follow

• Web Presences Website- 3 components: welcome, contact information, link to blog

Corkboard.Me

• http://corkboard.me/exIqhleTpY• http://corkboard.me/eUEWCNZOGy• http://corkboard.me/u7fgmNabrZ

Blog Suggestions• Write your blog post as if you are writing to a stranger or

someone outside of education• Spelling and grammar are important! Please go back and

check your posts• Name blog posts accordingly (topic specific as opposed to

‘post one’, ‘post two’, etc.)• Read classmates blogs. Feel free to add comments and ask

questions• Remove “robot” verification prompt in settings• Add pictures, widgets

Social Media Week

http://goo.gl/csOV8

Break!• Ten Minutes, please.

Professional Learning Systems

Personal Learning Networks

Professional Learning SystemsPersonal Learning PlansProfessional Learning Committee

• Tailored to an educator’s specific needs• “Learner Driven”• Allows you to manage your own learning• Learn from others with like-minded interest• Anytime/Anywhere Learning

Why Participate in PLNs?

The Power of a PLN

The Power of a PLN

The Power of a PLN

United StatesCanada

GuatemalaGuyanaUruguay

SpainUnited Kindgom

FinlandIndonesiaAustralia

Social Media & PLNsPLN’s aren’t just limited to technology: books, coursework, conversation, conferences

Nicole’s PLN

Edmodo

ASK

Edmodo

SHARE

Twitter

Additional PLN Resources

https://www.facebook.com/makeuseof

https://www.facebook.com/FreeTech4Teachers

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Box-of-Tricks-Technology-and-Education/175403712471481

Additional PLN Resources

http://www.iceberg.org

Articles:

http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/twitter/twitter-tips-for-teachers-educators-2/

http://henriksenlearning.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/pln-starter-for-elementary-teachers/

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=441748

New to PLNs?

Lurk!

Collect!

Contribute!

Ask questions, make comments, share your stuff

PLN Means Added Resources

Stages of PLN Adoption

http://www.thethinkingstick.com/stages-of-pln-adoption/

PLN Assignment

Create a Twitter account (you may use an existing account).

Find 5 (or more) education related people/organizations to follow.

Check back every few days. On October 18th your 4th blog post will be due. You will write about 1 resource you found through your PLN and how this resource can help you in the classroom.

Consider joining Edmodo (although not required)

Web 2.0 Cool Tool: flocabulary

• http://flocabulary.com/18-years-in-rap-2012/

Due Next Week• Educational Philosophy

• Why are you here? What beliefs do you have about educating children?

• http://www.edulink.org/portfolio/philosophies.htm (suggestions)

• http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/ed416/sample.html (samples)

• http://nmzumpano.wix.com/tieportfolio#!__edphilospage (Nicole’s)