SINGing the Praises of NING

Yukon Public Schools Jan 3, 2010

Information Technology

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What is a NING?Ning is an online platform for people to create their own

social networks or professional learning networks.

Yukon Public Schools has a NING for it’s staff.

Two ways to access:http://yukonps.ning.com

Why did we start a NING?

• NINGs for Educators– http://www.classroom20.com/– http://lc.celebrateoklahoma.us

• Collaboration and Communication

• We are all about Networking

• We wanted these benefits

Purpose of the YPS NING

Networking Collaborating

Communicating

Clear Goals

Communicate with Others

Provide Collaboration Opportunities

Build the Capacity of a Learning

Network

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No wait, there’s more!

Let’s be Social

• Join and explore• Join a group! Heck… join many groups!• Share ideas• Learn from others

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http://yukonps.ning.com

See you ONLINE!