4. Building a PLN-Dec

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Becoming a Connected Educator
Seminar #2: Building A PLN
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Remember, you may post questions/comments/ideas in real-time during seminars by accessing and posting on: http://todaysmeet.com/nfeldmannPD

Show and Tell:

  • What experiences, struggles, celebrations have you encountered in the last month? Show and/or tell the participants about it!


Hook:
  • Last month we focused on PLC's. What are the benefits for building a PLC with people directly in your building or district? What are the benefits for building a working community with others outside your building, state, country?
  • Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqSH5TMYlz4&feature=youtu.be

Discussion:
  • What is a PLN? Is it something you build or something that grows?
  • What is one way a PLN would've benefitted you this last week?
  • Anticipated fears discussion; what to do? Where to begin? Why would anyone want my info/opinion?
  • Tools to use to build your PLN: Twitter, Reddit, YouTube Channels, Diigo/Delicious (which we will talk about next week), Blogs, etc
  • We are going to focus on Twitter today....as it is a quick, focused connection with the ability to join in weekly Twitter conversations such as Tuesday night #edchat
  • Handout with Twitter education conversations AND possible education followers to get the PLN started. Download the linked file here:
    Twitter Handout.doc


Video/Demonstration & Active Participation:
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tT6N_8wcn4&feature=player_embedded
  • While viewing video, follow the steps on own computer...creating account, adding users to follow, etc
  • Twitter Apps...Tweetdeck example www.tweetdeck.com
  • Choose one Twitter chat to participate in before next meeting. Share the experience with the group on this page or at the next meeting!


Reflection: (watch for recap of questions/confusions on the wiki!)
  • What have you learned/taken away from today's seminar?
  • What is most useful? What are you still confused about?