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GaETC 2008 Presentation on Personal/Professional Learning Networks
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Time for a PLaN:
The Power of Connectivism and
Collective IntelligenceCaroline O’BannonBarrow County Schools
GaETC 2008
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A little about me…
Barrow County Schools
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Yes, it’s a Wal-Mart.
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What do I do?
Curriculum IntegrationSpecialist
7 years
The 8 years before?
Taught French
Curriculum IntegrationSpecialist
In the beginning….
He was right.
Noclear
direction
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2001
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5 of 8
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2008
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Isolated
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An established need
Web 2.0
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Even greater need
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Wikis
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Collaborative
Potential
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Vicki Davis“Cool Cat Teacher”
Networking
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PLN
Personal /
Professional
Learning Network
Personal
Professional
Learning Network
What is networking
to me?
David Truss
It’s about connecting.
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How?
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READ!
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How?
Blog rolls
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Manage?
Get a Reader
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Bloglines
Participate
Conversations
Blogosphere
Share
Share
Reflect
Share
Reflect
Disagree
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Do you have something
to say?
Blog!
Social Bookmarkin
g
Del.icio.us
Me
246
Not just bookmarks!
Bookmarks by Friends
Groups
Diigo Search
Nings
Wikis
Micro blogs
TwitterMicro blog
140Characters
(or less)
The Good• Tweet from just about any device
• Supports SMS
• LOADS of different desktop apps
• Replies, Direct Messages
• Searchable
• Star favorite Tweets
PlurkMicro blog
(with a twist)
The Good• Each Plurk has it’s own page that can be bookmarked
• Ability to have contained , tracked conversations
• Can “Private Plurk” individuals
• Arrange friends into “cliques” for messaging to specific groups among friends
• Ratio? One : Many - Discover new people through Plurk friends
• Join in on just about any conversation
• Built in verbs allow for “bending” 140 characters rule
• Share pictures and video links with thumbnail view
Roadmap to PLN Success
Give it time
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Don’t just lurk
Be heard
For a long while I just lurked in the background.
I realized that to get the most out of my
network, I had to add to the conversation. I had
to be able to share my thoughts and opinions
because what I put into this is what I would get
out of it.
Successful Teaching Blog by Pat Hensley aka Loonyhiker
If I just sat around waiting for everything to
come to me, I would be sadly disappointed. I
think that is why some people have trouble
with networking. They are(n’t) willing to put
time and energy into its development and then
wonder why it isn’t happening.
Successful Teaching Blog by Pat Hensley aka Loonyhiker
It takes time to grow a network, it’s like moving to a new town - You can’t expect to feel integrated immediately, but participate, contribute and you will settle and find what you are looking for.
http://aquaculturepda.edublogs.org/2008/07/09/help-me-demonstrate-the-importance-of-personal-learning-networks/ - Comment from Mobile Technology in TAFE blog
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