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Caroline Bucky-Beaver

Footprints in the Digital Age - 0 views

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  • It's a consequence of the new Web 2.0 world that these digital footprints—the online portfolios of who we are, what we do, and by association, what we know—are becoming increasingly woven into the fabric of almost every aspect of our lives.
  • A recent National School Boards Association survey (2007) announced that upward of 80 percent of young people who are online are networking and that 70 percent of them are regularly discussing education-related topics.
  • By and large, they do all this creating, publishing, and learning on their own, outside school, because when they enter the classroom, they typically "turn off the lights" (Prensky, 2008).
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  • This may be the first large technological shift in history that's being driven by children.
  • The new literacy means being able to function in and leverage the potential of easy-to-create, collaborative, transparent online groups and networks, which represent a "tectonic shift" in the way we need to think about the world and our place in it (Shirky, 2008). This shift requires us to create engaged learners, not simply knowers, and to reconsider the roles of schools and educators.
  • Publishing content online not only begins the process of becoming "Googleable," it also makes us findable by others who share our passions or interests.
  • Although many students are used to sharing content online, they need to learn how to share within the context of network building. They need to know that publishing has a nobler goal than just readership—and that's engagement.
  • These new realities demand that we prepare students to be educated, sophisticated owners of online spaces.
  • More than ever before, students have the potential to own their own learning—and we have to help them seize that potential. We must help them learn how to identify their passions; build connections to others who share those passions; and communicate, collaborate, and work collectively with these networks.
  • Get Started! Here are five ideas that will help you begin building your own personal learning network. Read blogs related to your passion. Search out topics of interest at http://blogsearch.google.com and see who shares those interests. Participate. If you find bloggers out there who are writing interesting and relevant posts, share your reflections and experiences by commenting on their posts. Use your real name. It's a requisite step to be Googled well. Be prudent, of course, about divulging any personal information that puts you at risk, and guide students in how they can do the same. Start a Facebook page. Educators need to understand the potential of social networking for themselves. Explore Twitter (http://twitter.com), a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables users to exchange short updates of 140 characters or fewer. It may not look like much at first glance, but with Twitter, the network can be at your fingertips.
  • Caroline Bucky-Beaver on 31 Oct 08
     
    Very interesting article regarding our need as educators to teach students how to build their own PLNs. Teachers need to lead by example. He gives quick tips in the end on how to establish a PLN.
anonymous

Get Connected - 0 views

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  • anonymous on 18 Jan 09
     
    I was looking at all some really complex charts on personal learning networks (PLNs); and was thinking how intimidating they must be for those just starting to grow a network. Sometimes simple can be more powerful. After all … All PLNs start with a single connection.
Vicki Davis

Building your pLN has never been easier - 0 views

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  • This website is designed to show you how to use widgets / gadgets / plugins in your work to get access to information quickly and effectively.
  • Vicki Davis on 01 Nov 08
     
    Building a PLN has just gotten easier.
  • Vicki Davis on 01 Nov 08
     
    Organizations are starting to get things together to create widgets to help academicians, authors, and others to build a very powerful PLN (personal learning network) with their igoogle or netvibes. They seem to prefer Netvibes for a couple of reasons - and I maintain an account on both, although I startup on igoogle. There are Bespoke repository service widgets and repository information widgets. They even have a page to see what these widgets do (also in this post.) Every modern student (and professor and teacher) should understand how to build a PLN.
Vicki Davis

Setting up your PLN - Horizon Project 2008 - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 07 Apr 08
     
    Today on horizon, my students set up their PLN (personal learning network) in their RSS reader -- we use Netvibes although some switched to Google reader. Here is how I will assess this: I am assessing the students on this by having them print the page out and turn it in -- I'm also checking over their shoulders in lieu of printing -- but I may not get to everyone. -- In this blog post, I've REQUIRED 6 things on the page -- each is worth 10 points -- with 2 of those points being for a properly edited title in Netvibes (so that they may see what is what!) -- and then I have them find at least four additional sources of information for another 10 points each. Knowing how to set up a PLN for a topic of study is a VITAL skill for the 21st century researcher. I like Netvibes because it is very simple -- one page interface.
  • Vicki Davis on 07 Apr 08
     
    Best practice on setting up a PLN as done for the horizon project 2008.
Martin Burrett

UKEdMag: Importance of a PLN by @ponderingDan - 0 views

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  • Martin Burrett on 05 Oct 18
     
    "When you have a specific interest, it can be difficult to learn more about it from people in your immediate circle of influence. Teaching is broad and we all have that one area we love just a little more than the others. This is why I sought out to understand more about Professional Learning Networks (PLN) and their value to teachers. I am often trying to persuade my peers to get online so they can reap the benefits that I am."
Dave Truss

Share More! Wiki » Work/Build Your Own Personal Learning Network? - 0 views

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  • If you fail to connect to the network of learners, you miss out on a global conversation about what you are passionate about. And missing out is a darn shame because it can save you time, energy, and increase your reach, no matter how brilliant (or not) you are. That’s a powerful idea. Smart people get smarter because they have access to the network of learners. People who are just starting out are able to learn as fast as they can to accomplish what they need to do. When I meet folks who are just becoming aware of the global conversation — usually because I push them over the edge in a workshop — I like to share several tools with them.
  • Dave Truss on 31 Aug 08
     
    If you fail to connect to the network of learners, you miss out on a global conversation about what you are passionate about.
Sue Waters

Sarah's Musings: Starting to feel the Twitter love - 0 views

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  • The parties I have been going to are those of educators who are interested in web 2.0 where I feel I have little to contribute because I am at the stage of of learning about web 2.0.
    • Sue Waters
      Sue Waters on 26 Apr 08
       
      I think that majority of my followers in twitter would feel similar to this that they are just starting out and are worried that they don't have anything to contribute. That is also the reason why many people are reluctant to comment on posts. The sense that everyone knows more than them so what do they have to offer.
  • The main reason for this lurking was that I didn't want to open my mouth and offend anyone, or waste people's time with trivialities.
    • Sue Waters
      Sue Waters on 26 Apr 08
       
      The key to Twitter is to see it as our own Personal Learning Network (PLN). Everyone has the right to use it how they want. If someone doesn't like how you use twitter than they can just go ahead and unfollow. Really it's no different from writing a blog. Similar etiquete but you are more likely to share the mundane in twitter. Twitter is also more like f2f conversations - if all you do is post links or ask for help you will never make the connections that make people want to conenct with you.
  • Nevertheless, I try to minimize my personal and social comments and keep my messages to professional topics.
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      Sue Waters on 26 Apr 08
       
      I get so many people tell me that what they love the most is this glimpse of the mundane. Same as your blog. The funny stuff that happens to you Sarah is nice to hear about.
  • Sue Waters on 26 Apr 08
     
    The key to Twitter is to see it as our own Personal Learning Network (PLN). Everyone has the right to use it how they want. If someone doesn't like how you use twitter than they can just go ahead and unfollow. Really it's no different from writing a blog. Similar etiquete but you are more likely to share the mundane in twitter. Twitter is also more like f2f conversations - if all you do is post links or ask for help you will never make the connections that make people want to conenct with you.
Michael Walker

PLN Blueprint in Five Parts | The Educators' Royal Treatment - 20 views

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  • Michael Walker on 11 Apr 10
     
    Great article detailing a Personal Learning Network.
Tony Searl

elearnspace › My Personal Learning Network is the most awesomest thing ever!! - 21 views

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  • Diigo sticky notes
  • affective issues and the creation of a place where people feel comfortable and trusted will foster active engagement, that the fostering of strong rather than weak ties will help in this.
  • figure out the conditions in which people might actually want to participate actively by creating, and then producing the environment and the conditions in which participants feel comfortable doing so.
  • Tony Searl on 06 Dec 10
     
    Where things get a bit more confusing with PLNs is when we fail to advance beyond those warm fuzzy feelings about being connected to others with more substantive knowledge and action.
Diane Hammond

Education World ® Technology Center: Miguel Guhlin: The CTO Challenge: Buildi... - 0 views

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  • essential learning tools that every 21st century learner should have.
    • Diane Hammond
      Diane Hammond on 12 Apr 08
       
      It would be interesting to re-visit this list in 6 months (eons in Internet time) and see which tools have stood the test of time and which have been replaced by newer and better.
  • Miguel Guhlin
    • Diane Hammond
      Diane Hammond on 12 Apr 08
       
      Thanks for this Miguel! This is a great place to start teachers new to PLNs. Your examples are very effective.
  • use your blog as your "backup brain"
  • Diane Hammond on 12 Apr 08
     
    Great examples of using networking tolos such as Twitter and Diigo together.
tee1962 Reagan

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  • Clint Hamada on 22 Jan 09
     
    Sue Waters does an excellent job of hammering out the details of PLNs.
  • Kirsten Carter on 14 Feb 09
     
    Sue Water's Personal Learning Network information page.
  • tee1962 Reagan on 29 Jun 09
     
    What is a PLN?
Caroline Bucky-Beaver

Social Networks in Education » home - 0 views

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  • A listing of social networks used in educational environments. Please add to this list (alphabetical by category and within categories).
  • Emily Vickery on 29 May 08
     
    Great listing of Social Networks in Education
  • Caroline Bucky-Beaver on 28 Jul 08
     
    Great list of education-based social networks. Some are Ning based, all are categorized.
Brian C. Smith

The Thinking Stick » Blog Archive » Stages of PLN adoption - 0 views

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  • Stage 5 Balance: Try and find that balance between learning and living. Understanding that you can not know it all, and begin to understand that you can rely on your network to learn and store knowledge for you. A sense of calm begins as you understand that you can learn when you need to learn and you do not need to know it all right now.
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 03 Apr 08
       
      I think this is a perpetual phase. There is no real end here, it's still all a journey in the process of learning. Key is to remember we are life long learners.
Dean Mantz

Creating Learning Networks - MindMeister Mind Map - 18 views

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  • Dean Mantz on 23 Feb 11
     
    Mindmap illustrating the components of creating a PLN.  Mindmeister map created/shared by Lucy Gray.
Vicki Davis

Home | Teacher Leaders Network - 9 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 22 Aug 11
     
    There is a friends of Teaching 2030 on the Teacher Leaders Network. This is a national initiative of the center for teaching quality.
Kelly Faulkner

The Educator's PLN - 2 views

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  • Kelly Faulkner on 27 Mar 11
     
    variety of resources for teachers
Martin Burrett

December 2016 UKEd Magazine - 1 views

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  • Martin Burrett on 03 Dec 16
     
    Free online education magazine to read or download (PDF) This issue has a 'Teacher Network' theme. Includes community nominations for best educators to follow on Twitter.
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