2.0 MINI WORKSHOPS:Personal Learning Networks

TIMELINE

Defining

Profiling

Tools Collaboration

Participation

Management Practice

PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORKS

Individual learner A network specific to the learner’s needs Relevant learning connections A place to share the learner’s interests,

talents and passions A place to develop and connect knowledge F2F and virtual connections Access to experts and the latest content

PROFILE

Choose who you will be online Transparency Availability Reputation Become findable Up-to-date resume Easy access

TO DO Name/Nicknames

Should be the same or similar in all your networks

Openness How do you feel about sharing your information

for free?

Separate your personal and professional networks (if necessary)

Know who follows you

1.0 AND 2.0

1.0(Consumers)

2.0(Producers and

creators)

Learning networks

Check out the different tools

Engage in live discussions or conversations

Follow people that share information that is relevant to you

Start your own discussion

Choose two or three tools you want to start with Twitter Google Reader Blogger

Master those tools Create a schedule to ‘connect’ Filter the information

Start connecting Research: Who to follow?

TO DO

1.0 AND 2.0

1.0(Consumers)

2.0(Producers and

creators)

Twitter

Read tweets from specific people Reply to some tweets

Follow different hashtagsParticipate in some weekly discussions

Choose whether your current Twitter account will be your professional account or not. If not, then create one just for your Learning

Network Who to follow?

Learn about lists Make one or two to practice Keep your timeline clean

What to tweet? Profiling

TO DO

1.0 AND 2.0

1.0(Consumers)

2.0(Producers and

creators)

Blogging

Pick from 3 to 5 blogs you will start reading weekly

Start making comments in different posts

Use Google Reader to manage your reading Create your own blog

Create your own blog Give it some purpose Define what the blog will be about

Subscribe to other blogs Research People with meaningful Twitter Accounts, usually

have great blogs

Manage your Google Reader When to read? How to share?

TO DO

1.0 AND 2.0

1.0(Consumers)

2.0(Producers and

creators)

Face to face

Connect to teachers with whom you may want to interact

Publish any work you’ve done in class

Research and follow other schools

Host or participate in some kind of innovation activity

ENGAGE TODAY

Participate in the Twitter conversationTopic: Social events Hashtag: #socialebvTime: 8 to 8:45 pm

Create your first blog postShare your link with the rest

Add it to your Twitter Bio / Via email