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3 Ways to Instantly Grow Your Personal Learning Network

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And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. Meetups are a great, informal way to share and learn ideas from new people face-to-face.

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How to DIY Your Distance Learning PD

Graphite Blog

So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. The members of this group can constantly be in flux because you choose whom you want to interact with or reach out to.

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Make A Big Splash Into Summer Learning

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For those in education, summer is a time for relaxation, reflecting, and also new learning. Whether you are attending a conference like ISTE , or creating your own personalized learning experience, utilizing this “break” to explore new tools and strategies that help expand your teaching toolbox can be very rewarding.

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Connecting Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

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You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc. Tools to ensure only student and parent access? - But they do not send out student names on social media.

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Make a Big Splash Into Learning This Summer

MSEDTechie

How do you measure how effectively you have been integrating edtech tools into the classroom? Are you using Twitter , Voxer , Skype , Google Hangouts , or other social media tools to expand your personal learning network, or PLN? Find out more ways to connect with and learn from other educators here.

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How to Grow Your Edu-Family Tree

Graphite Blog

With more sharing, a tool to organize each shared gem will be useful. To cement your bond, attend a local conference together or an Edcamp. Your Global Personal Learning Network (PLN) Why? If your students are learning about Canadian geography, you can find a teacher in Toronto to provide authentic resources.

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Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and our Favorite Chrome Extensions | #TechEducator 101

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Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. Learn more about YouTube Tools Every Teacher Should Know here: [link]. Amazing Resource August 11, 2012 by Elliotel from United States I have learned so much from them. A great PD tool on a variety of topics.

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