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RSS---Real Simple Stuff. February 3, 10, & 24 SMS. PLN. Why Personal Learning Networks? Professional Development – learn from content area specialists Locate resources such as free websites and software Get lesson plan ideas from master teachers
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RSS---Real Simple Stuff February 3, 10, & 24 SMS
PLN Why Personal Learning Networks? Professional Development – learn from content area specialists Locate resources such as free websites and software Get lesson plan ideas from master teachers Learn about new technology and how to integrate it into your teaching Find collaborative solutions Find interesting links to education news
RSS =Real Simple Solution to PLN • RSS = Really Simple Syndication (among other variations) An essential tool for an effective PLN An RSS lets you keep track of many websites. Instead of going to the website to check a blog…the updated blog entry comes to you—to a reader. RSS = web feed = aggregator
For more information • Common Craft --RSS in plain English http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english • What is RSS? RSS explained www.whatisrss.com
Finding a blog to follow • Educator’s PLN http://edupln.ning.com/ • Edublog Awards 2010 Results Winner & 1-2 runners up 2010 Categories – all nominees http://edublogawards.com/ • Links within blogs
WORDLEs http://www.wordle.net/ • Wiki Spaces http://www.wikispaces.com • Google Reader