PLN June 2012

I have colleagues doing this. Easier to create and post than wondering how to put on a bulletin board.

I have noticed a lot of educators using this as a resource. Great virtual tool.

Our first grade team shares lesson plans through Pinterest. It is a huge resource!

Love these resources! Great way to integrate Twitter into the classroom.

Good resource for getting started

MediaMix: Have You Heard? By Phyllis Levy Mandell May 3, 2012 Teens can get two free audiobook downloads each week this summer for ten weeks through SYNC, a joint venture between audiobook publishers and AudioFile Magazine. Each week, kids can listen to one popular young adult title paired with a classic that connects with its theme from the top audiobook publishers absolutely free.

This is a GREAT deal! Two audiobooks a week during the summer, one YA book and one classic novel, they are downloaded in MP3 format, and you can keep them for as long as you need to!

For anyone who enjoys audiobooks, I echo the recommendation. I've done this for several summers and love it. The YA books catch you up with what's current with your teen readers, and the classics catch you up with what you thought you knew already! :-) Go directly to http://www.audiobooksync.com/free-syn-downloads/schedule-of-free-downloads/ for weekly downloads.

Option for back channeling in the classroom

This message seems relevant to putting together a PLN. : )

of course you would Do you know a kid with disabilities who wants to be "typical" that could use a little more of your time and creativity? ...almost all of us do "I'm Tyler...don't be surprised" is a peek into a real kid's life where people just like you have realized what a kid CAN do is much more important than what he can't.

I know Tyler and he is indeed a wonderful motivational speaker and the video really hits home how important it is to look beyond someone's disability and look to their abilities! Thank you for sharing this out, Chandra!

Example of using Diigo with students in the classroom. (Presentation in Prezi)

Thanks so much. Read through this again and I understand better all the different resources Diigo has.

Thanks so much for sharing! This is a great example of how to use diigo in real life with students!:)

Discovery Education resource. Blogs and resources for educators!

So true. We need to keep this in mind when teaching.

Shoot, I missed it. I must be really smart. :)

Mostly positive examples of backchanneling in schools.  Several Iowa schools mentioned!

math, reading, nursery rhymes

Another look at stages of PLN confidence/use: Lurker, Novice, Insider, Colleague, Collaborator, Friend, Confidant

What's the most significant event that causes you to pay closer attention to the learners in your network?

Hummingbird nest site in California. Check back periodically and scroll down to view activity.

This is so great! We could have these all over and not do anything else all year!

Interesting.

Back in the pre-digital days of video creation, directors without the cash to commission original soundtracks to their films had to rely on library music. The folks who put together these massive libraries owned all the rights to the music outright, so it was easy to license recordings for creators to use in their films, TV, and radio pieces.

We have Soundzabound as a paid service in our district. This service is pretty lousy, and there are many free sources of music that are just as good as our paid service. The post above gives some suggestions where to start looking for them.

My library will be open this summer on Tuesdays. looking for ideas to give to parents

Mouse over for samples of several dozen visualization options.

Wow. This is a great source -- especially for someone who is a visual learner -- like me! Great ideas! Thanks.

Also for Mac. Show iPad screen on Smart board