1. Personal Learning
Networks
By Kristin Brown

2. What is a PLN?
PLN is short for:
Personal Learning Network

3. What is a PLN?
An informal learning network
Make connections with others in your
field
Great place to find ideas!

4. Why are they important?
Promotes creativity
Share your creative work
Network with teachers
around the world
Share strategies with others

5. What are some PLNs?
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Classroom 2.0
Google+

6. “As budget cuts continue to
limit district-level training
opportunities, PLNs take an
organic, grassroots approach
to professional development.
(Flanigan)”

7. References
 DonkeyHotey. (Photographer). (2011). Earth-illustration. [Web Photo].
Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/donkeyhotey/5679642883
 Flanigan, R. (n.d.). Personal learning networks taking off. Retrieved from
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/10/26/09edtech-network.h31.html
 Ivan, W. (Photographer). (2011). Google plus. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved
from http://www.flickr.com/photos/28288673@N07/6171303026/
 Marcopako. (Photographer). (2008). facebook logo. [Web Graphic].
Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcopako/2391747442/
 Ochoa, R. (Photographer). (2009). Twitter profile. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved
from http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosauraochoa/3419823308/
 Shekhar_Sahu. (Photographer). (2010). Linkein. [Web Photo]. Retrieved
from http://www.flickr.com/photos/shekharsahu/4545944797/