Welcome!This is the Texas room: Professional Learning
Networks (Session #2681)
Video by Jenny McAvoy-Anteau
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Professional Learning Networks
Troy PattersonDearborn Public
Schools
Shawn McGirrMelvindale-
Northern Allen Park Public Schools
www.middleschoolmatters.com
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Professional Learning Networks
Troy PattersonDearborn Public
Schools
Shawn McGirrMelvindale-
Northern Allen Park Public Schools
www.middleschoolmatters.com
www.middleschoolmatters.com
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Professional LearningNetworks
C r e a t i n gU s i n g
W h y
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Professional Learning Networks
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Building a PLN
PLN or PLC
Play with the tools. (We’ll get there!)
Don’t be afraid. Participate. (Create an email account to control spam).
Ask questions.
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Mind Map of PLN’s
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Whadda Ya Know?
A. Blogs (examples: Twitter, WordPress, Blogger)
B. Virtual Environments: Second Life
C. Podcasts: This American Life, Grammar Girl, Middle School Matters
D. Social Networks: Facebook, Ning,
E. Resources: Social Bookmarking, Document Sharing, News Gathering, RSS.
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Index
A. Micro-blogging - Twitter
B. Virtual Learning - Second Life
C. Audio - Podcasts
D. Social Networks- Facebook
E. Resources- Delicious
F. Blogs/RSS
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TwitterM i c r o b l o g g i n g
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Do you Twitter?
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What is it?
Lee & Sachi LeFever ofthe commoncraft show
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What is it?What can it Be?
• A microblog.• A quick way to inform your parents.• “A PLC is chosen for me, a PLN is
chosen by me.”• Idea generator/collector.
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What isn’t it?
• Private.• Expository.• It is not a place to reveal the lives
of others.
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Why Teach Twitter?
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Why Teach Twitter?
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What does it look like?
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1935
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/06/22/twitter-in-1935.html
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How do I use it?
• Create an account at www.twitter.com.
• Follow folks.
• Post, read, contribute & lurk.
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Why do teachers use it?
• Networking
• Resourcing
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Why do teachers use it?
• Networking
• Resourcing
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Why do teachers use it?
• Networking
• Resourcing
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How do I find folks?
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Twibes
How do I find folks?
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Twibes
How do I find folks?
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How do I find folks?
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Twitterpacks
• http://twitter.com/kchichester (Special Ed and English Language Arts)
• http://twitter.com/booktwits (book clubs and literacy)
• http://twitter.com/d_tremblay (math, science, technology, computer science, history and geography)
• http://twitterpacks.pbworks.com/
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National Middle School Association
• Connect with membership.
• Spread news quickly.
• Build a community.
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ELA: Follow the Author
• @megcabot – Meg Cabot is the author of more than 40 books for children, teenagers, and adults. Her novels include “The Princess Diaries” series, “Ransom My Heart,” and “Jinx.” She tweets about her daily life, books, and a lot about pop culture.
• @maureenjohnson – Maureen Johnson is the author of numerous young adult novels, including “Suite Scarlett” and “13 Little Blue Envelopes.” She tweets about her work and life as a writer and is very engaged with her followers. A sample tweet:
• http://mashable.com/2009/05/08/twitter-authors/
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TweetDeck
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Do I have to post?
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Do I have to post?
NO!
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Do I have to post?
NO!
You can lurk. . .
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TweetUps
• Twitter leads to face-to-face connections.
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Who’s Watching?
• The Law of Unintended Consequences . . .
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PodcastsL i s t e n i n g C r e a t i n g
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Listening to Podcasts
Professional Development-
Middle School Matters
Look for regular episodes
Search iTunes
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iTunes
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Student Information
Social Studies
60 Second Civics Podcast
Language Arts
Grammar Girl
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what you Need...
Computer
Software
Host
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Creating Podcasts
Teachers
Providing Directions
Lectures
Differentiation
Absences
Study Guides
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Students
Demonstrate Understanding
Sharing with others
Teaching
Summarization
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Social NetworksC o m m u n i t y
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Social Networks
• Middle Talk• Facebook• Nings
• Classroom 2.0• Virtual Environments: Second Life
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Nings
• Password protection
• You retain the ownership of content.
• You can manage the membership.
• Advertising.
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Facebook: My Page
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Facebook: Privacy
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Facebook: Conversation
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MiddleTalk
• MiddleTalk is a listserv supported by the National Middle School Association.
• Membership in the Association is required to join the listserv.
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Members Add Value
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MiddleTalk Listserv
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Where Can I Sign Up?http://www.nmsa.org/middletalk
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Where Can I Sign Up?http://www.nmsa.org/middletalk
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Where Can I Sign Up?http://www.nmsa.org/middletalk
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Virtual Environments
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Virtual Environments
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Second Life
• 3D Virtual Reality Manipulatable Environment
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Second Life
• Interact with others through your avatar.
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Second
Life:
Event
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Second
Life:
Event
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Second
Life:
Event
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Second Life:The University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Field
Trip!
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Field
Trip!
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Second Life: ISTE Eduverse Talks
http://www.tvwsp.com/Thursday, November 19, 2009
Second Life: ISTE Eduverse Talks
http://www.tvwsp.com/Thursday, November 19, 2009
Blogs
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Common Craft Video
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Common Craft Video
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Educational Blogs
Larry Ferlazzo - http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/
Rodd Lucier - http://thecleversheep.blogspot.com/
Scott McLeod - http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/
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Blogs
Create your own:
Blogger.com
Wordpress.com
Edublogs.org
Check with your district
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Wikis
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Wikipedia
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Uses of WikisStudy Guides - Each student (group) prepares different parts of the study guide.
Vocabulary Guides - can be ongoing throughout the year.
Research Projects - Different parts can be pulled together.
Travelogues- Variety of places visited.
Notes
FAQ’s
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Educational Wikis
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/
Collaborative Writing
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Resources
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Tagging (Social Bookmarking)
Delicious
Diigo
Publishing
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Delicious
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Diigo
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Index
Diigo
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News Aggregators (RSS)
Google Reader
NetNewsWire
Bloglines
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Google Reader
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NetNewsWire
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Google Reader
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Bloglines
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Audio VisualiTunes U
MIT Opencourseware
You Tube
Teacher Tube
School Tube
Common Craft
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Publishing
ISSUU
Scribd
SlideShare
280 Slides
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Professional Learning Networks
Please join our PLN at www.middleschoolmatters.com
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Professional Learning Networks
Troy PattersonDearborn Public
Schools
Shawn McGirrMelvindale-
Northern Allen Park Public Schools
www.middleschoolmatters.com
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