personal learning networks
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Getting Connected
Used with permission ofAngela Stockman
WNY Education [email protected]
http://www.angelastockman.com/blog
What has Inspired YOU to Connect?
“The world is changing because of social web technologies. Our kids are using them. No one is teaching them how to use them to their full learning potential, and ultimately, as teachers and learners, that’s our responsibility. To do that,
we need to be able to learn in these contexts for ourselves.”
Will Richardson, The Added Value of Networking
http://weblogg-ed.com/2009/the-added-value-of-networking/
Personal Learning Network
“Personal learning networks are not new. We have long relied on our families, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances to supplement our knowledge about the world.”
--David Warlick“Grow Your Personal Learning Network”International Society for Technology in Education, March/April 2009
FACT:We’ve Been Connecting With Others Digitally for Decades
But Now Connecting Looks Like This:
You may think your connections are linear
But actually it looks more like this!
Step One: Get YOURSELF Connected
NEWS
ARTICLEST V
FILM
TELEPHONECONFERENCE
TRAININGCHAT
IMSKYPE
VIRTUAL WORLDS
YOU
DISTANT COLLEAGUES
LOCAL COLLEAGUES
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Adapted from the work
of David Warlick
Begin with the basics…..
NEWS
ARTICLES
TV FILM
TELEPHONECONFERENCE
TRAININGCHAT
IMSKYPE
VIRTUAL WORLDS
CELL PHONETWITTER
SOCIAL NETWORKSWIKISBLOGS
YOU
DISTANT COLLEAGUES
LOCAL COLLEAGUES
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
LOCAL COLLEAGUES
CONTAINED DYNAMIC
COMMUNITIES
Adapted from the work
of David WarlickAdd some social networking and web tools…….
BLOGS
WIKIS
PODCASTS
NEWS ARTICLES
VIDEOSBOOK
MARKSTAGGED
SEARCHES
TELEPHONECONFERENCE
TRAININGCHAT
IMSKYPE
VIRTUAL WORLDS
CELL PHONETWITTER
SOCIAL NETWORKSWIKISBLOGS
YOU
RSS FEED
DISTANT COLLEAGUES
LOCAL COLLEAGUES
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
LOCAL COLLEAGUES
CONTAINED DYNAMIC
COMMUNITIES
Adapted from the work
of David Warlick
Add RSS….
BLOGS
WIKIS
PODCASTS
NEWS ARTICLES
VIDEOSBOOK
MARKSTAGGED
SEARCHES
TELEPHONECONFERENCE
TRAININGCHAT
IMSKYPE
VIRTUAL WORLDS
CELL PHONETWITTER
SOCIAL NETWORKSWIKISBLOGS
YOU
RSS FEED
DISTANT COLLEAGUES
LOCAL COLLEAGUES
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
LOCAL COLLEAGUES
CONTAINED DYNAMIC
COMMUNITIES
Adapted from the work
of David Warlick
PERSONALLY
MAINTAINED
SYNCHRONOUS
PERSONALLY AND SOCIALLY MAINTAINED SEMI-ASYNCHRONOUS
DYNAMICALLY MAINTAINED
ASYNCHRONOUS
And see how connected you can be!
BUT THAT’S A LOT TO DEAL WITH!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10244704@N05/2484112082
There is SO MUCH good information out there now!
How do I keep up???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonjazz/2697383352/
It is IMPOSSIBLE to “Keep Up”
Know Your Purpose
Connect With Purpose
Shift Intentionally
Managing Your PLN
Start SMALL Read a handful of blogs
Follow a handful of people on TwitterLurk in NINGs
Organize Your RSS FeedUse Folders
Follow StrategicallyWalk Away
Set Time LimitsLearn How to Search Feeds
Be a Discriminating Follower
How RSS Can Save the Day!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/videoplacebo/2476230102/
Subscribed to 154 Education Blogs
Take One Website RSS Feed
+ One Feed Reader
= AGGREGATED Bliss
So how does a network help me?
It’s About the ConnectionRead*Write*Think*Share*Listen
INVITE DISSENTION
EMBRACE DISCOMFORT
It’s Great to Get Inspired!
It’s Nice to Get Advice!
But a Network isn’t just about following others……
You have to CONTRIBUTE!
Respond to Blog Posts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23324812@N00/93936385
BLOG
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62884569@N00/2060506605
I DON’T HAVE TIME!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20884341@N00/302931951
http://wordle.net/
Professional Development:Whatever, Whenever, Wherever
IF YOU CAN ONLY DO ONE THING, INVEST YOURSELF IN
Just for ELA Teachers:http://englishcompanion.ning.com
Find NEW Connections!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47658930@N00/476481053
“You can’t give away what you don’t own.”
Sheryl Nussbaum Beach
Who Are YOU?Beginner
Face-to-faceReal time connection
LurkerVisiting social networksReading wikis and blogs
Managing by “clicking through”
Dynamic ParticipantUsing RSS
Subscribing to Blogs and CommentingStarting Your Own Blog and Linking to Others
Connecting on TwitterEngaging in NING
Flattening Your Classroom
What is YOUR Purpose?
BEGINExplore Web 2.0 Tools and Social Networks
DIG INJoin NING or Twitter
Start a WikiCreate and Populate Your Own RSS Feed
PARTICIPATEStart Your Own Blog or Wiki
Comment on Other’sShare What You Are Learning on Twitter
Participate in NINGFlatten Your Classroom
Other Helpful Resources:
http://tinyurl.com/cy795o
References
Richardson, Will (2008). We-Blogged: Weblog. The Added Value of Networking. Retrieved February 26, 2009 from: http://weblogg-ed.com/2009/the-added-value-of-networking/
Smith, Bethany V. Creating an Online Personal Network: Presentation. Retrieved March 11, 2009 from http://www.slideshare.net/bethanyvsmith/creating-an-online-personal-learning-network-presentation
Warlick, David. 2009. “Grow Your Personal Learning Network.” International Society for Technology in Education: Learning and Leading With Technology. pp. 12-16
Waters, Susan (2008). PLN Yourself: Wikispaces. Retrieved August 16, 2009 from: http://suewaters.wikispaces.com/