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=An Introduction to Personal Learning Networks: 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:
 * The Question: Who is in your learning network? How has your online learning network changed your life?
 * The Replies: 18 Responses

**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
 * Internation work between schools https://islaymonroe.wikispaces.com/
 * 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]
 * Workshop Wiki: Coming Soon
 * 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
 * Workshop Wiki: Coming Soon
 * 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/ )

**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: [|http://classroom20.ning.com]
 * Join Twitter and Follow Others Get Started: [|http://twitter.com]
 * Tweet when you're ready.
 * 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

 * The CLMS/CLHS/NHSA and CUE Technology Conference: http://www.clms.net/conferences/tech.htm
 * The Annual CUE Conference: [|http://www.cue2009.org]
 * [|CUEtoYOU Professional Development Services]

Extend Your PLN Online

 * **Join [|The League Learning Network]**
 * **And [|The CUE Community]!**

**Reflection Question**

 * How can you expand your learning network?