This document discusses professional learning networks and provides tips for creating an effective online presence. It recommends starting a Twitter account with your real name and a short bio about being an educator. The document also provides a list of influential education technology experts to follow on Twitter to begin developing a professional learning network. Regularly contributing your own thoughts will allow your voice to be heard as part of the network.

1. Connecting and
Collaborating
in a Digital
World

2. Nancy Mangum
The Friday Institute for Educational
Innovation
Education Consultant
nkmangum@ncsu.edu
on Twitter: @nmangum
on Skype: nmangum
Nancy Mangum
The Friday Institute for Educational
Innovation
Education Consultant
nkmangum@ncsu.edu
on Twitter: @nmangum
on Skype: nmangum

3. What is a
professional
learning
network and
why do I need
one?

5. Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmsmith000/3096347641/sizes/l/

6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephen-oung/6319155216/

7. Where do you begin?

10. Anatomy of a
tweet:

11. Brevity forces
clarity.
-Mike Ashcraft

12. TIPS WHEN CREATING
YOUR ACCOUNT:
Use your real name. It
lends credit. (the
shorter, the better)
Include a short bio., especially
the part about being an
educator.
Ditch the egg! Add a pic of some
sort.
Don’t “protect” your tweet

14. Begin following other media/technology educators by starting
with this list:
Nancy Mangum (@nmangum)
Lisa Hervey (@lhervey)
Chris Tuttell (@tuttelltweets)
Lucas Gillispie (@PCSTech)
Shannon Miller (@shannonmiller)

15. Amazing Educators:
•@jenniferlagarde
•@joycevalenza
•@dwarlick
•@willrich45
•@rmbyrne
•@web20classroom
•@gwynethjones
•@buffyjhamilton
•@kellyhines
•@InnovativeEdu
•@coolcatteacher
•@mcleod

16. Being part of a
“network” doesn’t end
at following others.
Let YOUR voice be
heard, too!