workshop

=Learning to Network & Networking to Learn: Beyond The Tools...=

There’s always new web tools, but it’s more important to become part of an online learning network than to master any specific tool. The purpose of this session is to help participants develop the new literacy of joining and growing an online learning network. To that end, the session aims to establish the importance of learning within a social network (based on social constructivist theory) and to help participants see beyond specific tools to discover ways they can build their online learning network over time.

Mark Wagner, Ph.D. mark@edtechlife.com

**Slides and Chat**

 * [|Presentation Slides & Chat Room] (Google Docs: Chat Requires Free Google Account)

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**Welcome Question**

 * Who makes up your learning network?
 * Archived Twitter Responses: Check back after the workshop!

**Learning to Network & Networking to Learn**

 * Make Connections
 * Make Contributions
 * Make Conversation
 * Make Requests
 * David Jakes' Post on The Strength of Weak Ties: http://jakespeak.blogspot.com/2007/11/strength-of-weak-ties.html

**Two-Way Web Stories**

 * Introduction to the Two-Way Web
 * Blogs
 * Example: [|http://edtechlife.com] - And a Story: [|David Warlick commented on my blog]! (In 2005)
 * More: [|http://supportblogging.com]
 * Workshop Wiki: http://blogifyoulovelearning.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://edublogs.org]
 * Jeff Utecht's Original Post about 25% Time and Professional Development: http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=96
 * RSS
 * Example (Bloglines - Shared): http://www.bloglines.com/public/markdouglaswagner
 * Example (Google Reader - Shared): http://www.google.com/reader/shared/user/10649784667868956453/state/com.google/broadcast
 * Workshop Wiki: http://reallysimple.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://bloglines.com]
 * And More...
 * Wikis
 * Example: http://hmtech.wikispaces.com
 * More: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com
 * Wikis for PD: http://edtechlife.com/workshops/
 * See Also: [|http://www.wikipedia.org] and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
 * Workshop Wiki: http://wikiwhileyouwork.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers]
 * Podcasts
 * Example: http://k12onlineconference.org/
 * More: [|http://www.epnweb.org]
 * Workshop Wiki: http://podcastined.wikispaces.com
 * Get started: [|http://podomatic.com]
 * Google Docs
 * Example: [|See the presentation slides]
 * Workshop Wiki: http://googled.wikispaces.com/docs2
 * Get Started: [|http://docs.google.com]
 * Social Networking
 * Example: [|http://classroom20.ning.com]
 * Get Started: [|http://www.ning.com]
 * IM and Video Chat
 * Get Started: [|http://www.skype.com]
 * See also [|iChat] for Mac to Mac videoconferencing.
 * Streaming Media
 * Example: http://www.practicaltheory.org/serendipity/index.php?/archives/896-Learning-From-the-Kids.html
 * Example: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/weblogg-ed-tv
 * More: http://edtv.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://www.ustream.tv]
 * Social Microblogging
 * Example: http://twitter.com/markwagner
 * Workshop WIki: http://twittermethis.wikispaces.com
 * Get Started: [|http://twitter.com]
 * Or Create Your Own Social Microblogging Community: http://shoutem.com/ (Example: http://teach42.shoutem.com/ )
 * Or Use A Social Microblogging Service Meant For Education: http://www.edmodo.com

**Learning to Network & Networking to Learn**

 * Make Connections
 * Make Contributions
 * Make Conversation
 * Make Requests

**Getting Started**

 * Pick Three Blogs to Read.
 * Try: [|http://weblogg-ed.com] http://www.davidwarlick.com/2cents/ http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
 * Create and write a blog when you're ready. Get Started: [|http://edublogs.org]
 * Use RSS to read more when you're ready. Get Started: [|http://bloglines.com] or [|http://reader.google.com]
 * Join Classroom 2.0. Get Started: [|http://classroom20.ning.com]
 * Join Twitter and Follow Others. Get Started: [|http://twitter.com]
 * Find Others to Follow Using [|Twellow.com].
 * Find Others to Follow Using Google's [|Follow Finder].
 * Find Others to Follow Via [|Dr. Wagner's Twitter Account].
 * See also:
 * Liz Davis' post with "Ten Tips for Growing Your Learning Network": http://edtechpower.blogspot.com/2008/10/ten-tips-for-growing-your-learning.html
 * Jen Jones' post on "Getting Personal and Staying Professional.": http://injenuity.com/?p=40
 * Dr. Wagner's article on "Learning to Network and Networking to Learn": http://edtechlife.com/?p=2067

Extend Your PLN Face-to-Face

 * Macworld for Educators: http://www.cue.org/macworld
 * The Annual CUE Conference: [|http://www.cue2009.org]
 * [|CUEtoYOU Professional Development Services]

Extend Your PLN Online

 * Join [|The CUE Community]
 * Join [|The League Learning Network]
 * More Resources about why you might want a PLN: http://lwictpln2009.wikispaces.com/The+5Ws+of+PLNs

**Reflection Question**

 * How do you plan to expand your learning network?

[|Online Evaluation]