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Ryann Waldman

3 Steps for Building a Professional Learning Network - Education Week Teacher - 19 views

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  • Hannah Clark on 02 Sep 15
     
    Crowley writes about how to effectively build a PLN, but goes much more in depth than just listing out three basic steps. She details why PLNs are so beneficial, especially to teachers. I appreciate that she covers the doubts and frustrations someone may have when establishing a PLN and offers ways to help someone from being overwhelmed.
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  • cassiefaught on 03 Sep 15
     
    My favorite sources are ones that come from someone's personal experience, so I loves this one! It is great how it talks about tips for building a PLN and why they are important.
  • Kelly Kenney on 03 Sep 15
     
    I love how she describes PLNs and why she believes they are so important to teachers. She explains every aspect of PLNs and even expresses her own feelings that sometimes expressed frustrations. PLNs are something that all teachers should be involved in. I loved reading this. Thank you for posting it.
  • thwilliams on 04 Sep 15
     
    This is a great resources about PLNs and how they can be utilized and created. The personal insight really makes PLN's more understandable and practical.
  • David Mato on 06 Sep 15
     
    I also like how the author explains that at the beginning joining PLNs may be overwhelming and it is important to find the virtual places that feel most natural to you.
  • Heather Berlin on 07 Sep 15
     
    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.
  • Danielle Leone on 07 Sep 15
     
    I like how Crowley defines a PLN as a "vibrant, ever-changing group of connections." It really emphasizes how powerful and important PLNs can be.
  • J Matibag on 11 Jun 16
     
    This is a great article which is short and to the point when describing a professional learning network. It describes three steps one takes as your relationships build into something more in your PLN. What I got most out of the article was the ending of the article, which stresses the importance of finding a network which energizes you, instead of overwhelms you.
  • Katie Swanson Sathre on 13 Jun 16
     
    I like articles like this because they have actionable items. I researched more theory based articles so this was a great change of pace. I like this quote this best "If your professional life feels stagnant and narrow, or your learning feels stale and predictable, perhaps it's time to step outside the door and seek people who can breathe new life into your professional growth." The exciting thing about learning from one another is the impact we can make on one another's career. Everyone want to feel energized and that's the great thing about sharing cool new tools with each other.
  • clairedickinson4 on 05 Sep 16
     
    Here, author Brianna Crowley describes Professional Learning Networks as "vibrant, ever-changing groups of connections to which teachers go to both share and learn. These groups reflect our values, passions, and areas of expertise." This, in a nutshell, helped me understand what PLNs are right off the bat and helped me to recognize that connections, communities, and common goals are vital. PLNs should also, according to Crowley, be created with individuals that are trusted and have similar interests, which I feel is great advice.
  • Natalie Burr on 09 Jun 17
     
    One of the reasons I started my PLN on twitter years ago was because of a colleague. I never really 'got into' the PLN and have basically ignored it the last 5 years. This article is a reminder to me about WHY I have a PLN and reminds me that a PLN means something different for me than it does for anyone else.
  • kimsjohnson on 10 Jun 17
     
    I like this very practical article on developing a PLN. It's a good one to share with colleagues to introduce them to the idea in a short, concise way with very doable steps.
  • Allison Hall on 10 Jun 17
     
    This article makes it easy for readers to gain a quick understanding of PLN, why they are important, and how to get started. This is an excellent resource to share with colleagues.
  • Ryann Waldman on 12 Jun 17
     
    A Professional Learning Network does not need to be a stress inducing task. A PLN should be a changing group of connections that people can join to connect with like minded people who share values, passions, and areas of expertise. When used in education, it connects teachers all across the world and gives it's members with different perspectives on education. PLNs often use technology to drive the connections. When creating or joining a PLN, there are three steps to think about. The first step is to find the professionals. This means that you need to find professional people who share an interest and value with yourself. Once you have found those people, follow them on social media or their blogs to stay connected with them. The second step is to find your niche group. A niche in a PLN is a place where people gather around similar interests or experiences. The final step is to find your PLN buddies and mentors. These are people you have really connected with and who help to expand your thinking. The best part about a PLN is that it is driven by you. You have the ability to adapt your PLN to fit you and your needs. 
  • lindsayhoyt on 12 Jun 17
     
    As a teacher who is new to PLN and using it as a forum to learn and share ideas, I thought it was a great article to help connect the new user. Like any connection, time and effort are needed to make the relationship work. This article was precise in effective ways to build a community and sustain a PLN. Thanks for sharing.
toddsvecusa

Creating a PLN - 0 views

teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/creating-a-pln

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  • Jessica Rouse on 08 Sep 13
     
    Edublogs Teachers. This has a Step by Step process of how to create a PLN in just a few weeks. Very useful information given here.
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  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    I like this site because it tells users how to create their own professional learning network in very simplistic steps. Discussed in the site is using online technology as effective tools in order to establish and grow your own PLN. Tools cited where Twitter, blogging, iGoogle, Diigo, attending webinars, bring back your knowledge and implementing it within your classroom, and making connections by putting yourself out there to develop rich connections.
  • toddsvecusa on 08 Sep 14
     
    Summary: This is a great website with many resources for the creation of PLN's. It walks through 10 steps in creating a PLN. I thought the comments were thoughtful, and found the resource to be helpful in my gaining better insight into PLN's.
  • jody lazarski on 09 Sep 14
     
    Who can't use a step by step guide for PLNS? This is great. I can use guides for everything! I love quick breakdown and references that are presented in this blog. Thank your for sharing... I may be borrowing this into my diigo library! I think I now officially have a PLN to do list. Thank you for this find.
  • karencameron on 09 Sep 14
     
    I love the step-by-step ease of this blog. Bookmarked this and definitely going to use it to my benefit!
Janice Bezanson

CRLS Research Guide - 0 views

www.crlsresearchguide.org/

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  • Janice Bezanson on 16 Apr 11
     
    This site offers a step by step guide for students learning how to research. It is an interactive website that gives students direct tips for each step of the research process.
Terisa ODowd

Community of Practice Design Guide - 3 views

net.educause.edu/...nli0531.pdf

communities of practice

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  • Mary Carter on 02 Sep 16
     
    This is a step-by-step guide to setting up and growing CoP. It defines CoP and discusses why they are important. The guide also outlines how to establish and grow the community. At the heart of any successful CoP is purpose. A rubric is given to help identify the effectiveness of the community both in terms of infrastructure and language of inquiry.
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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 16
     
    I found the chart on the development of a community of practice interesting. It takes energy and commitment to sustain the community.
  • froggy_carma on 05 Sep 16
     
    I really liked this article, it gave some great information on CoP and the bullets on the first page were a nice outline of why CoPs are important and useful.
  • Terisa ODowd on 03 Sep 17
     
    This article provides a step-by-step guide for designing and cultivating communities of practice in higher education. The first part of the guide is for those who are considering the use of CoPs to facilitate collaboration, learning, or knowledge generation and want to know more. That last part of the guide helps CoP designers and facilitators understand the questions, issues, and options involved in planning and cultivating communities https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/nli0531.pdf
Fabio Cominotti

Facebook in the Classroom VERSION 2 - 0 views

www.eslteachersboard.com/...index.pl

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  • Fabio Cominotti on 07 Nov 12
     
    This site details how a particular teacher, Steve, incorporated Facebook into his classroom and curriculum.  He gives step by step instructions.  It seems like a good idea.
anonymous

3 Steps for Builiding a Professional Learning Network - 0 views

http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/12/31/3-steps-for-building-a-professional-learning.html This was a useful article for those who wish to start developing their own Professional Learning Netw...

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J Matibag

5 tips for creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN) online - 2 views

www.profsabroad.com/-personal-learning-network-pln

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  • J Matibag on 11 Jun 16
     
    This article gives 5 tips for creating a PLN online. It mentions other websites other than twitter, such as pinterest, scoopit and feedly. Twitter is well known, but this article is great for the beginner who can explore other resources.
  • Katie Swanson Sathre on 13 Jun 16
     
    Great tips. It does take some significant time to get it all set up but I'm finding that the organization is paying off because when my son ends up napping longer than expected, I can open up Feedly and have lots of cool articles in the line-up to read without searching. Now I'm adding Twitter to the mix. People constantly ask how I have time to go to school and I think it boils down to tactics like this that allow you to capitalize on those unexpected breaks.
  • khegel on 14 Jun 16
     
    Most of the articles I've found about PLNs all have only a few steps that aren't explained very well. This article has just enough tips and information for someone who isn't that tech savvy to be able to create a PLN. I also like how they include the links to the different websites so people can go step by step in creating their network, then refer back to the article for the next step.
Dana Daines-Smith

5 Steps to Implementing Social Media in the Classroom | Compass Learning Navigator - 0 views

navigator.compasslearning.com/...-social-media-in-the-classroom

social media learning classroom

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  • Dana Daines-Smith on 17 Jul 13
     
    Discussing important steps in implementing social media in the classroom such as assess the learning environment, research platforms, create a policy, educate community and evaluate the progress. Social media was linked to reviving stale classrooms.
techteachmatt

Step 1: What is a PLN? - 2 views

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  • techteachmatt on 10 Sep 14
     
    Welcome to our professional learning series on building a PLN. This series guides you step by step through the process of setting up your own PLN. The aim of this first step is to: Explain what is a PLN. Help you understand why educators create their own PLN.
Ashley Ford

iPad Accessibility Tip Sheet | District of Columbia Public Library - 1 views

dclibrary.org/30203

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  • Ashley Ford on 19 Apr 15
     
    Tip sheet with step by step instructions for accessibility features. Handy to keep bookmarked for a quick reminder.
Cate Tolnai

Professional Development and Communities of Practice - 4 views

www.cosn.org/...default.aspx

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  • Cate Tolnai on 19 Jun 13
     
    SUMMARY: This resource is geared towards school and district leaders to better understand the necessity of CoPs for not only their teachers but also themselves. It provides simple strategies to infuse educational environments with rich resources that lead to growing PLCs and CoPs.
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  • Molly Large on 21 Jun 13
     
    What a great resource for district leaders! The bullet points under "districts can" are clear and non-intimidating, the kind of statements superintendents should be able to make to their technology departments to make it happen. The action steps are very helpful, and provide concrete guidance on how to bring in technology to support professional learning in the district.
  • Dana Daines-Smith on 21 Jun 13
     
    I like how this resource states"WHY" we need to support Professional Devlopment and CoP's and provides action steps for superintendents. A very valuable resource for school boards and upper management.
  • Dennis Large on 22 Jun 13
     
    Thanks for sharing this Cate. I follow CoSN and am usually up on their stuff, but I had not seen this resource. I love the fact that it includes action steps for superintendents. Too often that level of leadership is left out, then people wonder why change is not really taking place.
  • mark_bishop on 24 Jun 13
     
    This provides district administrators with concrete steps for building communities of practice that can help educators develop technical abilities. Suggestions include finding pockets of excellence and working with and benchmarking from other school districts.
cbjohnsrud

Heather Wolpert-Gawron » Blogging with Middle Schoolers: Frontloading and First Steps - 0 views

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  • cbjohnsrud on 03 Aug 15
     
    This article gives good background and the "first steps" for any middle school teacher who wants his students to start blogging.
anonymous

Community of Practice Design Guide - 14 views

net.educause.edu/...nli0531.pdf

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  • Dana Daines-Smith on 20 Jun 13
     
    Defines CoP's and reinforces that CoP's focus on sharing knowledge and developing best practices. Identifies CoP's as a model for connecting people for learning, knowledge sharing, collaboration and organizational development. Provides great key questions for growth of a CoP.
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  • Melissa Getz on 22 Jun 13
     
    Even though I am becoming more acclimated to the non-linear arrangements of websites and the Internet, in general, it is still nice to see a well formatted document that clearly lists its points and is somewhat old-fashioned in presenting more recently cultivated information. This is the type of arrangement I needed to help me visualize CoP's.
  • Stacie Barker on 10 Sep 13
     
    How to guide on using Communities of Practice in higher education.
  • Renee Phoenix on 02 Jul 15
     
    A step by step guide for designing and cultivating CoPs from the Educause Library of free resources
  • nickurban on 02 Jul 15
     
    I really enjoyed this article as it did provide a very clear distinction to a CoP and how they generate around a particular goal or common objectives. The one aspect of the article that I found really fascinating dealt with how to create a CoP and how it spoke of the cultivation of a CoP. It is not something that grows automatically, but must be intentional in nature. This requires the design, formalization of the community, and planning activities and core concepts for the CoP. It is not imperative that a CoP is fully structured from the beginning as the CoP will ultimately identfiy its main tenants over the period of growth.
  • Megan Gooding on 04 Jul 15
     
    This guide provides a practical interpretation of the theoretical underpinnings of communities of practice (CoPs) in higher education. The guide begins with a definition, review of the purpose of CoPs, as well as their lifecycle. The authors also outline the stages of development in a CoP. This section includes guiding questions and activities to help others facilitate the development process within their own CoPs. I found this resource to be helpful in visualizing the process of developing CoPs.
  • cassiefaught on 03 Sep 15
     
    This source is set up differently than the others that I found. It is focused more on why communities are important, and how to build them. It also provides some good visuals that represent types of communities, how to grow communities, and different ways to grow and cultivate those relationships and communities.
  • anonymous on 08 Sep 15
     
    This is a great guide from Educause on the "nuts and bolts" of establishing a PLN. This resource provides a step-by-step guide to establishing a CoP.
  • Innovative Educator on 08 Sep 15
     
    This article is really helpful since it gives practical there are some things you can do. My favorite is "Design." You can not just set up spaces and expect people to interact. You have to drive purpose and there has to be meaning there.
bharris_edtech

Lynda: Online Courses, Classes, Training, Tutorials - 0 views

www.lynda.com

Module 3

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  • bharris_edtech on 03 Sep 18
     
    This site contains detailed, step by step tutorials for many pieces of instructional software and a lot more.
thescottthompson

Step2Step Physics: Mechanics - 0 views

itunes.apple.com/...id546699730

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  • thescottthompson on 29 Jun 13
     
    Step2Step Physics is an iPad app that was put together by a group of physics teachers as they were beginning a one to one iPad program in their school. It is a physics tutor in an app!
Jared Ritchey

The 5 Steps of Effective Technology Integration - Getting Smart by Dave Guymon - edchat, EdTech, education - 0 views

gettingsmart.com/...fective-technology-integration

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  • Jared Ritchey on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article condenses the main goals/steps an educator should keep in mind when integrating technology in a learning environment. The content reflects aspects of the TIP (Technology Integration Planning Model) framework and is a good resource for a brief overview of integration strategies.
Katie Swanson Sathre

What is a PLN? - 10 views

teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/lenge-1-what-the-heck-is-a-pln

Edtech543 PLN resources

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  • alexisseidl on 04 Sep 14
     
    This website is monitored by edublogs and geared towards teachers who are wanting to create professional learning networks. Step 1 provides a detailed examination of what a pln is, which includes videos, images, and other media to convey content. From this page teachers can move forward in creating their own pln.
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  • Sarah Baughman on 04 Sep 14
     
    This resource is a great one to have access to. It explains what a PLN is in layman's terms down to what is "personal" what is "learning" and what is "network". It also has some helpful media to better solidify the concept. Thank you for posting. #EdTechSN
  • Ross Craycraft on 05 Sep 14
     
    Another great resource alexisseidl. This resource does a fantastic explaining PLN's in very simple terms and does a great job of incorporating media to enhance the learning experience.
  • bwiedeman on 05 Sep 14
     
    This article begins with a very simple explanation of what a PLN is. It breaks down each letter and describes it in detail. It also provides some great multimedia tools including a pair of videos about being a connected learner and a description of a PLN. There is also a voicethread about why you should have a PLN. It even provides you with a challenge to develop your own PLN.
  • Megan Poindexter on 29 Jun 15
     
    This source offers a plethora of modalities to explain what exactly a personal learning network is. It can mostly simply be defined by the three parts in the name of a PLN: personal, building relationships to fit the individual; learning, the professional development aspect of collaborating and sharing resources; network, the platform that forms the means for building connections. The source offers a short video, a VoiceThread presentation, examples and personal testimonials to prove the power of PLNs.
  • Christopher Higgins on 06 Jul 15
     
    This is website breaks down the basic idea of a PLN. It also has a step by step guide to set up a PLN. There is a short video that is very clear and easy to understand that explains a PLN and how it benefits the participants.
  • tygrogan on 07 Jul 15
     
    I enjoyed reviewing this resource. The details are plainly laid out and easy to follow. Really helps to explain all there is to know about PLNs.
  • Hannah Clark on 02 Sep 15
     
    While this is a blog post, it is one by teachers for teachers, and it really does a good job to explain what a personal learning network (PLN) is piece by piece. There are great videos and visuals within the post that also provided insight into a PLN and why it's a valuable part of being a professional, especially in education. I love that we are encompassing that in this course too!
  • courtneykaul on 04 Sep 15
     
    This site contains a professional learning series on building a personal learning network.The what and the why. It is complete with multiple videos and infographics to aid understanding.
  • thwilliams on 04 Sep 15
     
    I really like the breakdown of PLN on this page. The collection of resources really allows for an easy to understand experience!
  • Kelsey Ramirez on 06 Sep 15
     
    Great share Courtney! I love the videos explaining what a PLN is (very simple and to the point). The video about connected educators is one I want to share with my district on my proposal to get social media active. It discusses why educators need a PLN and how beneficial it can be!
  • Katie Swanson Sathre on 13 Jun 16
     
    A PLN is personal because you choose who is in your group and if you want to lurk or comment. A PLN is what you want when you want it- reminds me of the Burger King slogan- "your way right away"
Debi Banks

Teaching Students to Become Curators of Ideas: The Curation Project - 1 views

academic.stedwards.edu/...f-ideas-the-curation-project-3

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  • Debi Banks on 05 Nov 12
     
    The Curation Project made students research and step outside of their comfort zone to experiences different types of social media. They were able to learned how to track and were able to see how they can share with other countries as well as "break the walls of the classroom".
Jim Murtagh

Research Driven? Here's How to Plan Your 1-to-1 Program the Right Way - 1 views

http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/05/30/research-driven-heres-the-step-by-step-guide-to-planning-your-1-to-1-program-the-right-way.aspx?=THEMOB

1:1 technology

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ron gardiner

How to Make Interactive Quizes with PowerPoint - 1 views

Had I known how easy it was I would have done this several years ago. The step-by-step directions made this a cinch to do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UssuI0mY6RI

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