POWERFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUR PLN!Lisa Dawleylisadawley@boisestate.edu

Why PLN?

Overcomes isolation of online teachers/learners

Supports knowledge construction through distributed nodes and networks

Empowers learners to become self-led, independent knowledge seekers and creators

Allows customization of learning paths specific to individual interests or needs

It’s fun and you can take it with you!

What is a PLN?

Example of PLE

How: social network knowledge construction

Twitter: tweetchatsSecondLife: virtual world conferencesConnect or Elluminate: webinarsWordpress: bloggingNing: forums & personal learning communitiesDiigo: resource sharingListservs: information sharing (IT Forum)

Tools & PD Activities

Twitter: hashtags & tweetchats

Try a TweetChat!

**use TweetDeck to manage the flow of conversation**

http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/tagging/

SecondLife: conferences

Attend the Virtual Worlds Unsymposium this weekend!

http://www.wirededucator.org/

Webinars

Hosted by you or your favorite PLC

Try Adobe Connect or Elluminate

Webinars

Hosted by you or your favorite PLC

Try Adobe Connect or Elluminate

Diigo, Wordpress, Ning

Getting Started

Create a blog, write about your learning Share it through tweets, Facebook,

LinkedIn, etc. Join or start a PLC of interest to you Find and share relevant resources in

Diigo, use tags! Follow/friend people Manage your communications: iGoogle,

Symbaloo, use RSS readers