This document is a presentation about professional learning networks (PLNs) given by Troy Patterson and Shawn McGirr. It discusses what PLNs are and how educators can use various online tools like Twitter, podcasts, social networks, blogs, and wikis to connect, collaborate, and share resources as part of building their own PLN. Specific tools and websites that are recommended for participating in a PLN are also outlined.
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1. Video by Jenny McAvoy-Anteau
Welcome!
This is the Texas room: Professional Learning
Networks (Session #2681)
Friday, November 6, 2009
2. Professional
Learning Networks
Troy Patterson Shawn McGirr
Dearborn Public Melvindale-
Schools Northern Allen
Park Public Schools
middleschooleducators@gmail.com
www.middleschoolmatters.com
Friday, November 6, 2009
3. Professional
Learning Networks
Troy Patterson Shawn McGirr
Dearborn Public Melvindale-
Schools Northern Allen
Park Public Schools
middleschooleducators@gmail.com
www.middleschoolmatters.com
Friday, November 6, 2009
5. Professional
Learning
Networks
C r e a t i n g
U s i n g
W h y
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6. Professional
Learning Networks
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7. Building a PLN
PLN or PLC
Play with the tools. (We’ll get there!)
Don’t be afraid. Participate. (Create an email
account to control spam).
Ask questions.
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9. Whadda Ya Know?
A. Blogs (examples: Twitter, WordPress, Blogger)
B. Virtual Environments: Second Life
C. Podcasts: This American Life, Grammar Girl,
Middle School Matters
D. Social Networks: Facebook, Ning,
E. Resources: Social Bookmarking, Document
Sharing, News Gathering, RSS.
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10. Index
A. Micro-blogging - Twitter
B. Virtual Learning - Second Life
C. Audio - Podcasts
D. Social Networks- Facebook
E. Resources- Delicious
F. Blogs/RSS
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11. Twitter
M i c r o b l o g g i n g
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13. Lee & Sachi LeFever of
the commoncraft show
What is it?
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14. What is it?
What can it Be?
• A microblog.
• A quick way to inform your parents.
• “A PLC is chosen for me, a PLN is
chosen by me.”
• Idea generator/collector.
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15. What isn’t it?
• Private.
• Expository.
• It is not a place to reveal the lives
of others.
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29. Twitterpacks
• http://twitter.com/
kchichester (Special Ed and
English Language Arts)
• http://twitter.com/
booktwits (book clubs and
literacy)
• http://twitter.com/
d_tremblay (math, science,
technology, computer
science, history and
geography)
• http://
twitterpacks.pbworks.com/
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30. National Middle School
Association
• Connect with
membership.
• Spread news
quickly.
• Build a community.
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31. ELA: Follow the Author
• @megcabot – Meg Cabot is the author of
more than 40 books for children, teenagers,
and adults. Her novels include “The
Princess Diaries” series, “Ransom My
Heart,” and “Jinx.” She tweets about her
daily life, books, and a lot about pop culture.
• @maureenjohnson – Maureen Johnson
is the author of numerous young adult
novels, including “Suite Scarlett” and
“13 Little Blue Envelopes.” She tweets
about her work and life as a writer and
is very engaged with her followers. A
sample tweet:
• http://mashable.com/2009/05/08/twitter-
authors/
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58. MiddleTalk
• MiddleTalk is a listserv supported by
the National Middle School
Association.
• Membership in the Association is
required to join the listserv.
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84. Uses of Wikis
Study Guides - Each student (group) prepares
different parts of the study guide.
Vocabulary Guides - can be ongoing throughout
the year.
Research Projects - Different parts can be pulled
together.
Travelogues- Variety of places visited.
Notes
FAQ’s
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85. Educational Wikis
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/
Collaborative Writing
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103. Publishing
ISSUU
Scribd
SlideShare
280 Slides
Index
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104. Professional
Learning Networks
Please join our PLN at
www.middleschoolmatters.com
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105. Professional
ZV2
Learning Networks
Troy Patterson Shawn McGirr
Dearborn Public Melvindale-
Schools Northern Allen
Park Public Schools
middleschooleducators@gmail.com
www.middleschoolmatters.com
Friday, November 6, 2009