Your+Personal+Learning+Network+-+Sept21

Creating Your Personal Learning Network
====As teachers, it is our responsibility to be the **exemplary learners on campus**. No longer can teachers wait to "be taught" in an inservice or workshop something they need to know today. Because of this, Professional Development has shifted to an active, self-guided adventure. You don't have to do it alone, however, since the web is now more social and connected than ever before.====

PowerPoint Presentation

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====Twitter is a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what's happening now. Teachers can connect with other teachs and experts in their areas of instruction. Learn and share 140 characters at a time.==== [|What is Twitter] watch a short video [|How to Use Twitter to Grow Your PLN] [|Nine Great Reasons for Teachers to Twitter] Who to Follow on Twitter - [|wefollow.com] [|Getting Started on Twitter] [|Seven Ways to Find Teachers on Twitter] Find people on Twitter at [|wefollow.com] [|Cybraryman] - suggestions for educational twitter content

Google Reader


====Google Reader makes it easy to keep current with best practices and the latest in any content area. Receive updates on blogs, news sites, or other web pages. Google Reader constantly checks these sites for new content and then brings updates to a single location to be read sorted, and shared. Like having a personalized inbox for a custom flow of information.==== What is Google Reader? - [|Google Reader Basics] [|Getting Started with Google Reader]

Over 500 TED Talks that offer a clearinghouse of free knowledge from a community of inspired thinkers.
Watch the TED Talks online at: [|www.ted.com] Watch TED Talks in iTunes: [|TED Talks on iTunes]

Over 350,000 audio and video file collections of free educational media. You don't need an idevice to use iTunes University but will need iTunes loaded on the computer.
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Download and install iTunes: [|www.itunes.com] iTunes Educational Teaching and Education Content
 * Harrisburg Area Community College

iTunes K-12 Providers
 * Texas Education Agency
 * Library of Congress

iTunes Participating Universities and Colleges
 * University of South Florida
 * USF Lit2Go
 * iLife/iWork Tech-Ease - USF
 * Texas Tech - The Malaysian Bat Adventure