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the power of personal learning networks

personal learning networks evolution of an educator grow your own pln
part 1
personal learning networks
pd on fast forward
responsive
personalized
interconnected
global connections
need to be
built
who’s in your network?
part 2
evolution of an educator
 evolution of an educator

August 2006

present
pre-pln
isolation
a simple start
making personal contributions
global conferencing
sampling the spectrum with RSS
forming
groups
 making
personal
connections
investing in collaborations
 joining
communities
constantly connecting
where are you in your evolution?
part 3
grow your own pln
start
small
 RSS

learning by
lurking
social networking
join the conversation
 blog

express yourself
develop your online identity
voip

personal conversations
 online conferences

virtually
there
 twitter

constantly connected
what are the possibilities for your pln?
21st Century Pedagogy
Image Sources (Creative Commons License) in slide order:
1. Night Sky (green): http://flickr.com/photos/fortphoto/183873581/
2. Networked Teacher, courtesy Alec Couros: http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/344832591/
3. & 4. Stop Go: http://flickr.com/photos/mpdehaan/69929324/
3. & 14. Chrysalises: http://flickr.com/photos/wwarby/1585706356/
3. & 28. Plant: http://flickr.com/photos/chibijosh/38269880/
5. Diner: : http://flickr.com/photos/kt/485862217
6. Hyperspace: http://flickr.com/photos/eole/380316678/
7. Ambulance: http://flickr.com/photos/ethandb/2465947931/
8. Henna: http://flickr.com/photos/httpwwwmouthshutcomusermariner2html/3043556186/
9. Interconnected: http://flickr.com/photos/edwardaggie98/441779394/
10. Earth at night: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/image/earth_night.jpg
11. Eye: http://flickr.com/photos/raylopez/867883420/
12. Toys: http://flickr.com/photos/kikisdad/164585156/
13. Field: http://flickr.com/photos/k2d2vaca/826609448
16. Cell: http://flickr.com/photos/25135663@N00/6787341/
17. Fish in bag: http://flickr.com/photos/colodio/114891127/
21. Prism: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/403053824/
22. Circle of feet: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kakachu/2702247989/
24. Teamwork: http://www.flickr.com/photos/deskoltrolado/2004427065/
25. Neighborhood: : http://flickr.com/photos/paulgalipeau/253886419
26. Eye: http://flickr.com/photos/rdaassoc/513882871
29. Desert: http://flickr.com/photos/hamed/327939900/
29. City lights: http://flickr.com/photos/nrbelex/449052129/
30. Vine: http://flickr.com/photos/28481088@N00/816383628/
31. Peek: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thephotoholic/240917567/
32. Cafe: http://flickr.com/photos/lecercle/481267425/
33. Joy: http://flickr.com/photos/technowannabe/562918256/
34. Cartoon: http://www.socialsignal.com/system/files/2007-06-24-cyberdog.gif
35. Skype: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emotionblogster/159510936/in/photostream/
36. Second LIfe: http://flickr.com/photos/fleep/469016265/
37. Birds: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinywhitelights/2890689377/
38. Overlook: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/100050220/
39. Quote, courtesy Dr. Scott McLeod: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcleod/3105191883/sizes/o/in/pool-858082@N25/