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Cultivating and Growing Your Personal Learning Network

edWeb.net

Iowa went 1:1 with computers for students in 2008 which meant that teachers could extend the learning beyond the four walls, so they needed to re-imagine learning. A PLN has helped Shaelynn learn from an extended network of educators how to to that. It helps teachers extend their learning beyond the four walls.

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#Throwback Thursday - 5 Things You Can Do to Begin Developing Your Personal Learning Network

The Innovative Educator

The post that got all the attention told people five steps they can take to develop their personal learning network. W ritten : October 12, 2008 Topic : Developing a PLN Who might be interested : Any teacher or student who enjoys learning from experts and others who share their passion.

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The 3 Hottest Posts on The Innovative Educator

The Innovative Educator

Developing your Personal Learning Network (PLN). Next up is a checklist for effective professional learning opportunities where I outline those things that you want to ensure you do or experience at a learning event. Haven’t been keeping up with The Innovative Educator? Don’t worry. What’s hot? Now's your chance.

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10 Things to Think About Before You Post

The Daring Librarian

We've been using their Week in Rap news feature in our school since they landed on the hip hop education or #HipHopEd scene in 2008! I'm even a proud MC Educator or Flocabulary # HipHopEd Ambassador. Not familiar with them? Check, check, check, it out! Murray Hill even earned a video shout out in 2013 ! We were SO proud!)

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The survival of higher education (2): Changing times

Learning with 'e's

Finally, we cannot afford to ignore the growing influence of mobile phones and apps as a disruptive force and the capability they have of enabling any time, any place learning. A Social Web that supports learning Staff at the University of Plymouth have been using Web 2.0 The Network Society. London: Sage. Wheeler, S.,

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

Edsurge

It dates back to 2008, when an educational journey began in Wyoming that revealed the important role technology plays in enhancing teaching and learning—especially in a rural state. I’ve got some experience with this from the past eight years. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit.

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15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

NeverEndingSearch

Since 2008, Richard Byrne’s ( @rmbyrne ) FreeTech4Teachers has been one of my absolute go-to folks for keeping up with free resources. May you find many of their stories here on the pages of this blog and add them to your personal learning network (PLN. and 3 Ways to Build Student Agency into Your Lessons.

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