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Nurturing your PLN for Modern Educator Growth

Learn how to cultivate your Personal Learning Network (PLN) in the digital age with expert tips and strategies. Explore the evolution of educators, building collegial connections, and maximizing resources for continuous professional development.

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Nurturing your PLN for Modern Educator Growth

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  1. The 21st Century Educator:Professional (Personal) Learning Networks (Community): Embracing Web 2.0 in Your Professional Practice)PLN or PLC) Presented by Keith Schroeder With thanks to Kim Cofino

  2. Crucial Concepts • Understanding PLNs • Evolution of an Educator • Collegial Connections 2.0 • Grow YourOwn PLN • Resources Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/kt/485862217/

  3. Looking for Learning in the 21st Century Image from: http://www.weblogcartoons.com/cartoons/o-window.gif

  4. Understanding PLNs:Personal Learning Networks • 24/7 PD • Learning Together • Global Connections • Learning anytime, anywhere • Collaborating internationally Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/edwardaggie98/441779394/

  5. Understanding PLNs:PLNs vs. Learning Communities Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/kikisdad/164585156/ Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/paulgalipeau/253886419/

  6. What do you think? Understanding PLNs:Who’s in Your Network? Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/k2d2vaca/826609448/

  7. Evolution of an Educator August 2006 present

  8. Evolution of an Educator:Pre-PLN Fish image from: http://flickr.com/photos/colodio/114891127/ Cell image from: http://flickr.com/photos/25135663@N00/6787341/

  9. Evolution of an Educator: Simple Beginnings

  10. Evolution of an Educator: Personal Contributions

  11. Evolution of an Educator:GlobalConferencing

  12. Evolution of an Educator:Sampling the Spectrum

  13. Evolution of an Educator:Forming Groups

  14. Evolution of an Educator:Making Connections

  15. Evolution of an Educator:Investing in Collaborations

  16. Evolution of an Educator:Joining Communities

  17. Evolution of an Educator: Constantly Connecting

  18. What do you think? Evolution of an Educator:Where are you? Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/rdaassoc/513882871/

  19. Collegial Connections2.0

  20. Collegial Connections2.0

  21. Collegial Connections2.0

  22. Grow Your Own PLN From here: To here: Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/hamed/327939900/ Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/310074290/

  23. Grow Your Own PLN: RSS Image from: http://www.lifehack.org/wp-content/files/2007/07/rss-icon-collection.png

  24. Grow Your Own PLN: RSS • Seeking input • Learning by lurking • Finding your niche • Starting conversations

  25. Grow Your Own PLN: Social Networking

  26. Grow Your Own PLN: Social Networking • Get involved • Community dialogue and discussion • Easy entrance to expanding your network • Wider audience • Structured format • Like-minded educators • Similar skill level

  27. Grow Your Own PLN: Blogs

  28. Grow Your Own PLN: Blogs • Contribute • Develop a “home base” • Individual reflection • Share your understandings • Push your thinking • Consolidate your learning

  29. Grow Your Own PLN:Develop Your Online Identity Image from: http://www.socialsignal.com/system/files/2007-06-24-cyberdog.gif

  30. Grow Your Own PLN: VoIP Image from: http://21talks.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/skypeMac.jpg

  31. Grow Your Own PLN: VoIP • Get personal • Individual connections • Virtual colleagues • Quick connections for learning

  32. Grow Your Own PLN: Virtually There

  33. Grow Your Own PLN: Virtually There • Attend, attend, attend • Structured PD • Course Credit • Free • In your PJ’s

  34. Grow Your Own PLN: Twitter

  35. Grow Your Own PLN: Twitter • Build personal relationships • Connect on an individual level • Expand your network • Constantly connected

  36. Grow Your Own PLN: Future Trends SL image from: http://advancedmedialab.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/barcamp_second_life.jpg FlashMeeting image from: http://kmi.open.ac.uk/people/marc/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/flashmeeting1.jpg

  37. Grow Your Own PLN:Become Interconnected Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/chibijosh/38269880/

  38. What do you think? Grow Your Own PLN:Possibilities for Your Professional Practice? Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/100050220/

  39. Grow Your Own PLN:Start Small Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/28481088@N00/816383628/ Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/areay89/276704743/

  40. Special thanks To Kim Cofino. . . Originator of this presentation.

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