Learn how to build a professional learning network

1. P ROFESSIONAL
L EARNING
JENNIFER L. SCHEFFER
N ETWORKS
PINKERTON ACADEMY

2. OUTLINE
1. What is a PLN ?
2. Why PLNs in Education ?
3. Benefits of PLNs in Education
4. How can Teachers Use PLNs ?
5. Ways to Build your PLNs
6. How your PLN can impact your students
7. Ways I Personally Use PLNs
8. Some Platforms to Start your PLNs
9. PLNs Video Tutorials

3. TYPICAL TEACHER NETWORK:

4. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY:

5. THE 21ST CENTURY NETWORKED TEACHER:

6. A network of interrelated connections you make for the
purposes of:
Professional
Development
Discussio Sharing
Resources &
n Ideas

7. Why PLN’s in Education?
Created based on
individual learning
needs; DIY
Professional
Development
Connections are Web technologies
made with like- and platforms help
minded people from build, maintain, and
all around the grow these
world. connections
PLN
Connections

8. BENEFITS OF PLN’S
 Free and easy to set up
 Mobile for anytime, anywhere access
 Instant communication
 Improve web searching
 Access to a wide range of resources
 Enable connections to industry experts
 Contribute to professional growth & staying
current
 Inspire, motivate, and give confidence
 Promote life long learning
YOU set your own
agenda!

9. PLN’S CONTRIBUTE TO ICE3
• Imagination
• Innovation
I • Inquiry
• Collaboration
• Creativity
C • Curiosity
• Exploration
• Experimentation
E • Entrepreneurship

10. WAYS TO BEGIN BUILDING YOUR PLN
Information comes to you!
No more Google!

11. It all started with a
Tweet!

14. Allows you connect with other educators
who teach the same content area!

15. WHERE DO I START?
My recommendations:
1. Start with Twitter
2. Start small
3. Start reading educator blogs OR
4. Start viewing educator videos OR
5. Start listening to educator
podcasts OR
6. Try at least one thing!
What’s YOUR learning
style?

16. Networked Educator Resources:
http://educationinnovation.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/leveraging-the-networked-teacher-the-professional-networked-
learning-collaborative.html
http://www.21stcenturycollaborative.com/the-connected-educator/
http://shellyterrell.com/2010/05/09/16-resources-about-personal-learning-networks-plns/
Image Credits:
Typical Teacher Network: http://cusd2dot0.wikispaces.com/file/view/344832659_c7d218eb74.jpg/32523037/344832659_c7d218eb74.jpg
Typical Professional Learning Community:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6TQkcOtnUU0/S50g9wDgEII/AAAAAAAAAOY/lnSWWonsskg/s400/teacher_network2.jpg
The Networked Educator http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/connected-teacher-e.jpg
Take a Chance https://smartactors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/take-a-chance.png
Powered by You: http://cynthiamittelsteadt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Powered-by-You.jpg
Creativity http://media02.hongkiat.com/unleash-creativity-workplace/unleash-creativity.jpg
Collaborative business group http://gcase.org/file.php?file=%2F1%2Fentrepreneurs-01.jpeg
Mobile learning findings http://www.themobilenative.org/2012/07/recent-mobile-learning-findings.html?m=1
Students and grads get connected http://college.monster.com/news/articles/271-students-and-grads-get-connected-and-network-into-an-entry-level-job
Skype logo http://200billionscandal.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451da3169e201543688de45970c-800wi
Twitter logo https://twitter.com/images/resources/twitter-bird-white-on-blue.png
Podcast logo http://ithinked.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/podcast-large_13.jpg
Eclassroom News logo https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/3273707471/8e4fb336ed3bd60486b960222bc6e29d.jpeg
Edmodo logo http://www.sjsd.k12.mo.us/cms/lib3/MO01001773/Centricity/Domain/3409/edmodo_logo_color.jpeg
Diigo logo http://www.asa.mnscu.edu/facultydevelopment/resources/images/diigo-logo.jpg
Edutopia logo http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/2052280917/Edu_logo_square.jpg
Edweb.net logo http://www.edweb.net/fimages/op/images/edWebHomeLogo.png
Hand in Globe http://owuglobalmap.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/globe-in-hands.jpg