2. PLN Defined
The Personal Learning Network consists of the
people a learner interacts with and derives
knowledge from in a Personal Learning
Environment. Learners create connections and
develop a network that contributes to their
professional development and knowledge. The
learner does not have to know these people
personally or ever meet them in person.
(Wikipedia 10/17/11)
12. WHO DO LEARN FROM?
All educators (and learners) can
benefit from extending their own
personal learning network
online – beyond the walls of
their schools, the boundaries
of their districts, and the
limits of their experience.
13. Benefits of a PLN
Teachers become:
Aware
Connected
Empowered
Confident . . . .LEARNERS!
14. Core Elements of a
PLN
1. Connect
2. Contribute
3. Collaborate
4. Request
15. CONNECT
The growth engine of your learning
network is your willingness to reach out
and make connections with new people.
Leave comment on a blog
Reply to a question on twitter
Post on Google +
BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
16. CONTRIBUTE
Share with others
Your expertise or even your
struggles
Your helping others
17. COLLABORATE
Simple replies turn into
conversations
Conversations turn into professional
relationships
Relationships turn into collaboration
18. REQUEST
If you are an active participant
when you request people will
respond.
Response are immediate, will
address the request head-on, and
can save time by not relying on
google for your answers.
19. TOOLS
BLOG – and use RSS aggregator
Tweet
Join a NING or a professional social
network.
Use Google +
20. TO BE SUCCESSFUL
Be Patient – it takes time to make
connections
Be Authentic – don’t post to
sensationalize or gather followers.
Be sincere.
21. Quote….
“If your school system hasn’t
changed a year from now, I get
it… but if you haven’t changed
a year from now, you’re a
failure.”
Will Richardson, co-author of Personal
Learning Networks: Using the Power of
Connections to Transform Education
23. Teacher Organizations
NEA – National Teacher Association (enrolled by
state org.)
http://www.nea.org/
ISTE – International Society for Technology in
Education
NJEA - http://www.njea.org/
NJAET – New Jersey Association of Educational
Technology http://www.njaet.org/njaet/
NJEEC – NJ Educational Computing Cooperative
- http://www.njecc.org/
SRI & ETTC – Stockton Collegehttp://www.ettc.net/
25. Assignment
1. Written PLN
2. Graphic representation of your
PLN.
3. Excel spreadsheet showing
alignment of projects with ISTE
nets* for teacher standards.