The document discusses creating a personal learning network to increase communication. It introduces Dan Froelich and provides examples of resources like blogs, websites and social networks that can be used to connect with others, including Twitter, Facebook, and Ning. Specific ways these platforms can be used for educators are outlined, such as creating groups, sharing content and connecting with students.

1. Creating a Personal Learning Networkto increase communication Dan Froelich Fellow for Research and Technology

2. Who’s this guy? Dan Froelich NC Teacher Academy Fellow for Research and Technology

3. The Read/Write Web

4. Will Richardson www.weblogg-ed.com

7. Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.

8. Twitter in Plain English www.commoncraft.com

9. Twitter Searchhttp://search.twitter.com

13. Total user access and control

14. Integrated media experience

15. Member profiles

16. Friending feature

21. Schedule events

22. Send messages

23. Share multimedia

24. Post class notes

25. Provide direct communication with instructors

26. Allows shy students a way to communicate

28. Start discussions

29. News Briefs

30. Follow friends / fans

32. There has been a staggering increase in the number of 55+ users – with total growth of 513.7% in in the last six months alone

36. Email

37. Instant messaging

38. Image and video sharing

39. Grab ideas in byte-size chunks

40. Use your updates as jumping off points to other places

43. & www.twitter.com/ teacheracademy danfroelich ncae nea Watch the Tweets to find people of interest. Constantly weed the list of who you follow. www.facebook.com/ danthetechguy Proudtobencae ncaectl Don't forget to use the Search feature to make more connections.

44. Handouts will be available at www.teacheracademy.org Questions/Comments? dan.froelich@teacheracademy.org

45. Ellen explains Twitter…sort of