This document discusses using technology to collaborate through professional learning networks (PLNs). It provides examples of using social media platforms like Twitter, blogs, LinkedIn, and Skype to connect with other educators. Specific accounts and resources are listed, including Twitter handles @stemnetwork and @ccssnetwork, blogs, Edmodo groups, and iTunes U courses. The benefits of these tools for sharing information, following topics, re-tweeting posts, and expanding one's network are outlined. Additional PLN resources from articles and websites are also referenced.

1. Professional Learning Networks
Using Technology to Collaborate
Jim Forde
jforde@ci.stamford.ct.us
Twitter-> @stemnetwork <and> @ccssnetwork
Blog-> http://stamfordstemnetwork.blogspot.com
http://www.slideshare.net/fordemm/ xxxxx

2. http://educationinnovation.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/leveraging-the-networked-teacher-the-professional-networked-learning-collaborative.html

3. http://educationinnovation.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/leveraging-the-networked-teacher-the-professional-networked-learning-collaborative.html

4. The professional network learning collaborative (PNLC)

5. Edmodo.com

7. Edmodo.com:
group passwords

8. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com @stemnetwork

9. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com @ccssnetwork

10. People we are following on Twitter

11. People following us on Twitter

12. Who to follow on Twitter
Notice who is following whom!

13. Posts on Twitter
#sli11 - is a way of
categorizing
the tweets about
this topic.
(#-hashtag)
@fordemm -contacts
my feed to let me know I was
mentioned.
(@- mention)

14. Re-tweeting on Twitter

15. Using Twitter on the Go!

16. Linked In-
http://www.linkedin.com

20. Social Bookmarking Sites
Delicious -- http://www.delicious.com/fordemm

21. All of these people
linked to the same
Article That I did!

22. Now I can graze Lucy’s links and tags for
more great connections…and maybe
even more people to network with!
Lucy’s Tags

23. Blogs/Nings
http://edupln.ning.com/

24. iChat and Skype
Stamford, CT
Cocoa Beach, FL

25. Skype in the Classroom

28. Some extras...

29. iTunes University

31. http://kathyschrock.net/googleblooms

32. PLN resources:
Good article from DA online - http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=2547
PLNs Made Easy- http://onceateacher.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/pln-your-personal-learning-network-made-easy/
The networked student- http://youtu.be/XwM4ieFOotA
Twitter and Facebook and Traditional PD- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/twitter-and-facebook-
migh_n_1737333.html?utm_hp_ref=education
100 Blogs every new teacher should read- http://www.onlineschools.org/study-hall/100-blogs-every-new-teacher-should-read/
25 Useful Forums and Blogs for new teachers- http://www.teachingtips.com/library/education-as-a-career-faqs/resources-25-useful-
forums-and-blogs-for-new-teachers/
Getting Started Article - http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2008/04/5-things-you-can-do-to-begin-
developing.html
Building your PLN- http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/2009/07/13/oh-the-adventures-you-will-have-if-only/
Building a PLN 2- http://sites.google.com/site/buildingapln/