The document discusses five types of professional learning networks (PLNs) that teachers can use: 1) casts such as podcasts and vidcasts, 2) social networks like Facebook and Ning groups, 3) blogs, 4) microblogging via Twitter, and 5) social bookmarking sites like Pinterest and Diigo. Examples are provided for each type to illustrate how teachers can connect with others, share resources and lessons, and expand their knowledge through participating in various online PLNs.

1. PART II: FIVE TYPES OF PLNs
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2. FIVE TYPES OF PLNs
• Casts (Podcasts, Screencasts/ Vidcasts)
• Social Networks
• Blogs
• Microblogs
• Social Bookmarking
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3. CASTS
• Podcasts
o A podcast is like a radio show. It usually consists of a series
of individual episodes. you can subscribe to the channel and
listen to the casts on your computer or on a digital audio
player like an iPod.
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4. PODCAST EXAMPLES
o Examples of educators using podcasts for professional
growth includes:
ESL Podcasts
K12 Science in Michigan
SmartBoard Lessons Podcast
Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Learning Matters Podcast
[Tips] Aside from these sources, go to iTune-podcasts and
choose "Education", you will find tons of educational podcasts
there.
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5. VIDCASTS AND SCREENCASTS ARE ANOTHER
METHOD FOR PARTICIPATING OR ADDING TO
TEACHERS PLNS
• K12 Online Conference
• School Tube
• TEDxNYED
• YouTube
• Various Webinars
o Blackboard Collaborate
o PBS Teachers Online
o Classroom 2.0
o ISTE Webinars
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6. SOCIAL NETWORKS
• Social networks are popular for teachers' PLNs. In
addition to facebook or Pinterest, educators are also
connecting through using the NING platform or
joining online teacher communities:
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7. EXAMPLES OF EDUCATORS CONNECTING
THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS
Facebook: Ning:
o Science education o Art Education
o Math education o World Language
o ESL education o Math Education
o Special Ed
Google+:
o Social Studies
o Education Week
o Elementary 1
o Special Education Advisor
o Elementary 2
o Discovery Education
Online teacher communities:
o Google Educators
o TeacherShare
o Microsoft Partners in Learning
Connect with other teachers as you share
lesson plans online o PBS Teachers
o Teachers Connecting
This allows you to collaborate with other
educators around the globe for project-
based activities
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8. BLOG
• Blog is a contraction of the term “Web log"
• It is a type of website, usually maintained by an
individual with regular entries of commentary,
descriptions of events, or other material such as
graphics or video
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9. EXAMPLE OF A BLOG BEING USED AS A
TEACHER’S PLN
Free Technology for Teachers
Tech 4 Teachers
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10. MICROBLOGGING (TWEETING)
• a form of blogging that allows users to write brief text updates
(usually less than 140 characters) and publish them, either to be
viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen
by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of
means, including text messaging, instant messaging, email, MP3
or the web.
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11. HERE’S AN EXAMPLE OF TWITTER BEING USED
AS A TEACHER’S PLN: TWITTER4TEACHERS
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12. SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
Social bookmarking services help you add,
annotate, edit and share bookmarks of web
documents within your communities.
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13. EXAMPLES OF EDUCATORS USING
BOOKMARKING WEBSITES AS PLN
Pinterest:
Arts education
Language Arts Education
Elementary Education
Diigo:
List of Education-K21 group
Tumblr:
Social Studies
Science Education
Education Technology
Teacher Resources
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