This document discusses building a personal learning network (PLN) for language teachers. It defines a PLN as online tools and resources that allow teachers to pursue interests in language education and boost professional development. It recommends connecting with experts globally through social networks and following specialists, institutions, and researchers. Teachers are encouraged to curate and share content, participate in discussions, and guide their development through online training. PLN management tools can help organize the vast information available. The goal of a PLN is to support teachers' autonomous learning and collaboration beyond local boundaries.

1. Prof. Julio Palma
PERSONAL LEARNING
NETWORK FOR
LANGUAGE TEACHERS
UNIVERSIDAD DEL ZULIA
NÚCLEO LUZ COSTA ORIENTAL

2. OVERVIEW
• Introduction
• What is a PLN?
• Essentials of a PLN
• Dynamics of a PLN
• Why do teachers need a PLN?
• 5 Steps for a successful PLN
• PLN Management tools
• Q&A

3. WHAT IS A PLN?
A Personal Learning Network refers to the
online tools, global community and web
resources available to teachers within a social
virtual environment in order to pursue
interests in the field of language education so
as to boost their autonomous professional
development.

4. ESSENTIALS OF A PLN
1. Hardware
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5. ESSENTIALS OF A PLN
2. Social Networks
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6. 3. DIGITAL ARTIFACTS
• Microblogging content
• Comments / discussions
• Blog posts
• Wiki entries
• Photos, graphics or other image files
• Podcast or audio files
• Multimedia presentations

7. DYNAMICS OF A PLN
Curation
Creation
Sharing
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8. WHAT IS CURATION?
Content curation is the process of sorting through the vast
amounts of content on the web and presenting it in a
meaningful and organized way around a specific theme.
- See more at: http://www.bethkanter.org/content-curation-101/#sthash.uI8TRgle.dpuf
Digital curation is the selection,[1]
preservation, maintenance, collection and archiving of
digital assets. Wikipedia.org

9. GLOBAL LEARNING COMMUNITY
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10. WHY DO TEACHERS NEED A PLN?
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11. WHY DO TEACHERS NEED A PLN?
• You can connect with peers and specialists far beyond your local
boundaries.
• You get feedback, advice and support from experts in your field.
• Keep informed and up-to-date of the trends in your career.
• It allows collaboration, global participation in a connected world.
• Your knowledge base grows far more diverse and deep.
• As you get to know new people, you are able to create new
professional partnerships.
• It is a key element in your autonomous professional development
• It increases your reputation as a reliable resource among your
colleagues.
• It builds and expand your online presence.
• It′s free!

12. 5 STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PLN
1. Establish a permanent online identity and space which
includes your bio and professional interests.
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13. RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/5364620846/

14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosauraochoa/3280475568/
#
Hashtag

15. Robots
on duty
→

16. Google + “Circles”

17. Linkedin

18. STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PLN
2. Follow the people in your area of interest.
International Big Leaguers
Specialists in your country
Experts in your continent
Find book authors online
Research Scholars
Institutions, org.
Associations
Tech Wizards.
Publications and
resources.
Bloggers, Critics, Fans, Peers.

19. SPECIALISTS IN EFL, ESL, AND LANGUAGE TEACHING
( T O N A M E J U S T A F E W )
http://legacy.lclark.edu/~krauss/

20. http://blog-efl.blogspot.com/1970/01/about-me.html

21. http://jeremyharmer.wordpress.com/

22. http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/

23. http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/p/my-online-courses.html

24. Med Kharbackhttp://www.educatorstechnology.com/

25. http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

26. Russel Stannard – Training Videos
http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/

27. http://www.stevehargadon.com/

28. http://miguelmendozaefl.blogspot.com

29. http://collablogatorium.blogspot.com/

30. http://teacherrogers.wordpress.com/

31. INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND
ASSOCIATIONS
http://ventesol.ning.com/

33. http://www.iatefl.org/

34. http://reloandes.com/

35. http://www.britishcouncil.org/es/venezuela

36. RESEARCH GROUPS
Academia.edu

37. http://gaudeamusacademia.com/

38. BOOKMARKING GROUPS
https://www.diigo.com/ https://delicious.com/

39. STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PLN
3. Subscribe to blogs, newesletters, RSS, and Media Widgets.

41. STEPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PLN
4. Nourish your online presence with your digital artifacts.
• Blog posts
• tweets
• Blog comments
• forum
participation
• Videos
• Podcasts.

42. PUBLICATIONS FOR TEACHERS
http://www.facultyfocus.com/

43. es.slideshare.ne

44. Content curation and sharing tools
http://www.scoop.it/

45. http://paper.li/

46. http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc_smith/4511843933/
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47. 5. Guide your own professional development with online training.
http://www.macmillanenglish.com/
webinars/
http://www.cambridge.org/Webinars

48. https://www.coursera.org/
MOOC

49. https://www.canvas.net/

50. www.youtube.com

51. How many people are there in your network?
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You
are
here

52. PLN MANAGEMENT TOOLS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photonquantique/1818489936/
Feeling overwhelmed with curation overload?

53. http://www.symbaloo.com/

54. http://www.netvibes.com/es

55. Q & A
http://es.slideshare.net/Julio696
Thank you.