This document discusses building a professional learning network (PLN) using social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. It provides information on setting up accounts, who to follow on each platform to expand one's PLN, and types of content to share like articles, presentations, and community work. The goal is to connect with others, engage in free professional development, and stay informed on educational trends to continue learning.

1. Twitter and LinkedIn and Pinterest…
Oh My! Building Your Professional
Learning Network
Lisa Gonzales, EdD Superintendent – Portola Valley School District
ACSA Vice President of Legislative Action http://bit.ly/plncel2014

2. Outcomes…
Outcomes:
• Learn about Personal Learning Networks
• Discover how to set up accounts with
• Learn about Personal Learning Networks
Twitter, LinkedIn and
• Discover how to set up accounts with Pinterest
Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest
• Be inspired to continue learning!
• Be inspired to continue learning!

3. What is a PLN?

4. Developmental Stages

5. Stages
of
Development

6. Lurkers

7. And I should do this because….huh?
• Connect with others
• Free professional
development
• Stay on the “cutting
edge”
• Be part of a larger
conversation
• Share with your staff,
your network, the
unknown

13. Who to follow?
@dvodicka
#edtech
@pvsdsup
#educationleaders
@jborgen
#edtechchat
@gbelleau
#edreform
@acsa_info
#edtechresearch
@porticalorg
#leanin
@Larryferlazzo
#projectbasedlearning
@caedchat
#edpolicy

14. LinkedIn

15. Components to Consider..
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Build out your resume
Add a photo (google yourself!)
Add presentations you have done
Include your community work
Link to articles or website links of work

16. LinkedIn Groups
• AASA (American Assn of School
Administrators)
• CCSS (Common Core State Standards)
• ISTE (Int’l Society for Tech in Education)
• School Leadership 2.0
• Executive Assistants
* Human Resources
• Lean In * CrossFit * Marathon Runners

18. Suggested Pinterest Boards
dvodicka
Lisa Gonzales, Ed.D.
ASCD Common Core
Eric Sheninger’s PLN Board
ACSA
Med Kharbach
21st Century Education
PBL and 21st Century Learning

19. http://socialmediaforschoolleaders.blogspot.com/

21. Outcomes…
Outcomes:
• Learn about Personal Learning Networks
• Discover how to set up accounts with
• Learn about Personal Learning Networks
Twitter, LinkedIn and
• Discover how to set up accounts with Pinterest
Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest
• Be inspired to continue learning!
• Be inspired to continue learning!