WELCOME FORUM 23 & 24 PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK

There's a lot to explore as we build our PLN... this is just a little sample to get you started... once you're off and running (or "clicking"- with your mouse, or "swiping" with your finger) there's no limit to the electronic "rabbit holes" you may go down.

Hot off the Press- 33 Educators talk about their PLNs

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/for-connected-educator-month-tips-from-33-educators-we-admire/


The Getaflipchart post right after this one has a wonderful list of suggestions for summer resource searching that was shared with Forums 21 and 22 in June. DON'T MISS IT!!!


Overcome your fear/hate/confusion of Twitter...

Regardless if you already have a Twitter account or are simply curious what the hype is about this post is for you! The links below can help you understand and/or share the message regarding Twitter’s influence on the professional growth of educators and the learning of students.

Video – Assignment Education – Twitter and Education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s7yJmY71d4

Twitter as a PLN

http://ideasfactory.me/using-twitter-the-pln-in-education

Tiny Bursts of Learning

http://chrisbetcher.com/2011/04/1483/

Using Twitter as a Professional Development Tool

http://www.sarahfischler.org/2010/03/twitter/

50 Ideas Using Twitter For Education

http://cooper-taylor.com/2008/08/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-education/

Tweeting for Teachers

http://www.pearsoncpl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Tweeting-for-teachers.pdf

Some BLOG suggestions-

The Edublog awards - http://edublogawards.com/

50 Excellent Blogs About Education - http://www.onlineschools.org/2009/10/13/50-excellent-blogs-about-education-reform/
A List of Top 200 Education Blogs - http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/top-education-blogs

A few of many, many, many places to find  tools for learning...

http://edudemic.com/2012/05/best-web-tools-slides/

http://edudemic.com/2011/11/best-web-tools/

 "google"    Free Technology for Teachers

"google"  Cool Cat Teacher


As you discover more resources, add them to the "comment" section of this post so your fellow Forum 23 PLN pilgrims can visit them as well!

Happy hunting!