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Big Idea
Personalized
Learning
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Challenge
Utilize student personal
learning networks to
improve the opportunity
for personalized
learning
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Essential Question
How do we facilitate
networks to support
personalized learning
experiences for
students?
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Guiding Questions
Value?
Tools?
Developmental stages?
Critical thinking?
Effective models?
Obstacles?
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Solution
Create a network of educators
interested in promoting the use
of personal learning networks
for students in a K-12 environment.
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Guiding Activities
Conversations
Online community
http://studentpln.ning.com
Social media campaign
Facebook
Twitter
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Your Story
We want to hear how you are using
PLNs with students. Also, we want
to compile questions about
developing PLN for kids.
Join the Making It Personal
community:
http://studentpln.ning.com
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Resources
Project Tomorrow
Speak Up Reports
Warlick’s CoLearners - The Art & Technique of Personal
Learning Networks
Personal Learning Networks are Virtual Lockers for
Schoolkids
Robin Good’s Latest News: Personal Learning Networks:
Why Peers Ares Better Than Classmates
The Fischbowl: My Personal Learning Network in Action
Open Thinking: The Personal in PLNs
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