This is a Pinterest source used for PLNs that offers numerous resources for educators and personal learning networks.

This sources is a brief introduction to education 3.0. It outlines the meaning of education 3.0, compares it to 1.0 and 2.0, and gives additional resources for more information.

The author does a great job of explaining the important role social media has had on education for all genders. Personal learning networks are key for educators to use so they are continuously learning strategies, methods, and techniques that will prepare students for future learning.

This is a great resource for educators that are looking into personal learning networks. There is a five minute video that goes over personal learning networks, numerous resources that go over all the information needed to know about PLNs, and different tools and resources that can be used for PLNs.

Brianna Crowley does a nice job of explaining what a professional learning network is as well as goes over the steps of how to set one up.

This article is focused on making development projects successful with using communities of practice. Organizing technology is believed to enhance efficient sharing of knowledge, but still involves obstacles to overcome.

Communities of practice is described by Penelope Eckert. Communities of practice develops ways of doing things, views, values, power relations, and ways of talking. Two main parts of the meaning include shared experienced over time and a commitment to shared understanding.

For those who have never heard of communities of practice, this resource explains it well. What are communities of practice, what do communities of practice look like, where does the concept come from and how it is being applied is all covered.

This article discusses what learning theories meet the needs of today's learners and how connectivism is built on older theories to connect newer theories. (I didn't check the resources page until after I posted this - I'm hoping I can still use it because I spent a good 20-30 minutes on it!)

Connectivism is a learning theory for the digital age. It is known as a mix between behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. Web 2.0 services are making it easier for people to produce their own information and ideas. Learners and teachers are attempting to integrate technology into all types of learning environments to accommodate 21st Century learning.

I use Google Classroom with all my classes. My class is almost paperless and I'm assuming as I get more comfortable with it will be all paperless. You can't actually see my classes unless you joined my class so this is the link to the website.