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Professional Learning Networks: Your Key to Teaching in the Common Core World

Professional Learning Networks: Your Key to Teaching in the Common Core World. Presented by Keith D. Schroeder Library Media Director, School District of Marinette Educational Technology Consultant. Learning in the Common Core World.

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Professional Learning Networks: Your Key to Teaching in the Common Core World

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  1. Professional Learning Networks:Your Key to Teaching in the Common Core World Presented by Keith D. Schroeder Library Media Director, School District of Marinette Educational Technology Consultant

  2. Learning in the Common Core World Image from: http://www.weblogcartoons.com/cartoons/o-window.gif

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

  4. Working Definition • A personal or professional learning network (PLN) involves an individual’s topic-oriented goal, a set of practices & techniques aimed at attracting and organizing a variety of relevant content sources, selected for their value, to help the owner accomplish a professional goal or personal interest. (Video)

  5. 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/

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

  7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jutecht/2384289406/

  8. Aware

  9. Connected

  10. Empowered

  11. Model

  12. Confident

  13. Community

  14. Learners

  15. What do you think? 3 minute Pause Activity Understanding PLNs:Who’s in Your Network? Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/k2d2vaca/826609448/

  16. Evolution of an Educator August 2006 present

  17. 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/

  18. Evolution of an Educator: Simple Beginnings

  19. Evolution of an Educator: Personal Contributions

  20. Evolution of an Educator:GlobalConferencing

  21. Evolution of an Educator:Sampling the Spectrum

  22. Evolution of an Educator:Forming Groups

  23. Evolution of an Educator:Making Connections

  24. Evolution of an Educator:Investing in Collaborations

  25. Evolution of an Educator:Joining Communities

  26. Evolution of an Educator: Constantly Connecting

  27. What do you think? 3 minute Pause Activity Evolution of an Educator:Where are you? Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/rdaassoc/513882871/

  28. Collegial Connections2.0

  29. Collegial Connections2.0

  30. Collegial Connections2.0

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

  32. Grow Your Own PLN: Social Networking

  33. 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

  34. Google Plus

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

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

  37. Grow Your Own PLN: Blogs

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

  39. Grow Your Own CustomizedFeeds • iGoogle • Pageflakes • Netvibes • Mylinkcloud

  40. Social Bookmarking • Diigo • Delicious • Pinterest • Livebinder • Symbaloo

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

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

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

  44. Grow Your Own Listening • iTunes • Openculture University Podcasts • Ted talks • Discovery Educator Network

  45. Grow Your Own PLN: Virtually There

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

  47. Grow Your Own PLN: Twitter

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

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