1. !

2. PLN

5. There are so many wonderful resources and
experiences on FB posted and shared by
dedicated professionals from various corners of
the world! I really get inspired by them. I assume
this is one of those triggers in our professional
development! Look, analyse, internalize and follow
your success!
Ludmilla

6. Twitter means community, connection
& collaboration (not always in order!)
Powerful part of my PLN, search w/
recommendations :)
@barbsaka

7. Twitter is my daily dose of
inspiration and motivation.
First time ever I wish I was
back at school to use all that
I’ve learnt.
@tamaslorincz

8. !
http://aplanet-project.org
http://aplanet-project.eu

9. The aPLaNet project is a European Union
funded project for language educators,
especially those who are new or do not use online
Social Networks (SN) but wish to learn more and
build their own Personal Learning Network (PLN)
for professional development purposes.

10. aPLaNet answers three questions that
language educators ask:
What is a PLN?
What is the added value and meaning of a
PLN?
How can they develop a fully autonomous
PLN of their own?
The project Autonomous “Personal Learning Networks” for Language Teachers has been funded with support from the European
Commission. This document reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which
may be made of the information contained therein.

11. Why educators should build their own PLNs:
To develop their teaching skills and follow the developments in
EdTech.
To engage students in learning by using EdTech tools
To follow professional events and opportunities in the educational
community
To share their work (blog entries, projects, conferences attended,
etc.)
To participate in reflective practice thanks to feedback a PLN can
provide

12. ➡ Pre-piloting
➡ Piloting
➡ Final User Kit

13. Pre-piloting -
➡Identification of ICT resources and social networks
➡A teacher guide
➡Mentor and Mentee guides
➡A methodology guide
➡Self-access webquests
Resources are now available in Bulgarian, Czech, Greek,
Spanish, English, Romanian, Turkish, German, French,
Italian.

14. Preparation for piloting
Teacher Guide
➡ Introduction to SNs and PLNs
➡ Guide of Social Networks
➡ Guide of ICT tools
➡ Glossary of Terms
ICT tools fact sheets
➡ Detailed methodology of ICT resources
➡ 25 tools divided into 10 groups for better orientation

15. Preparation for piloting
➡ Identification of online social networks
➡Videos

16. Mentored Piloting
Self-Access Piloting

17. aPLaNet Mentoring
'Unlike a teacher or even a coach, who is focused on helping us learn and
practice a particular set of skills, a mentor acts as a guide who helps us
define and understand our own goals and pursue them successfully.'
(The Mentee's Guide, L. Zachary, 2009)
Mentored Piloting
85 volunteer mentors
from 24 countries
61 mentees
from 16 countries

18. aPLaNet Online Mentoring Resources
aPLaNet Mentor/Mentee Guides & Ning
http://aplanet-project.org/page/mentors-1

19. Self-Access Piloting
Twitter Webquest
Facebook Webquest
Ning Webquest

20. http://aplanetwebquest.pbworks.com

21. Case Studies
22 submitted cases
Turkey – 6
Bulgaria – 6
Romania – 3
Czech Republic – 3
Greece – 3
from near to zero experience (an intern) to teachers of
15, 16 or 20 years of teaching experience.
Languages taught: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Bulgarian

22. Methodology Guide
“If you give a man a fish, he will have a single meal.
If you teach him how to fish, he will eat all his life”
Kwan-Tzu
➡ enables the replication of the aPLaNet
activities and project resources
➡ presents how the system developed within
aPLaNet works
➡ familiarizes teachers with social networking
and ICT tools

23. Ensuring the Best Quality
➡ Internal evaluation
➡ External evaluation
➡Feedback
➡ Questionnaires

24. Web Properties
➡ Website
➡ aPLaNet Ning community
➡ Facebook - open interaction
➡ Twitter - conversation

25. ➡aplanet-project.org
➡aplanet-project.eu

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