This document discusses personal learning networks (PLNs) and how individuals can build their own PLNs. It provides examples of different tools and resources that can be used as part of a PLN, including blogs that can be subscribed to using RSS feeds, online conferences, social bookmarking sites, and social networking sites like Ning and Twitter. The document emphasizes that a personal learning network allows individuals to engage in lifelong learning by providing access to information and opportunities to join online conversations.

1. What’s a PLN ? Personal Learning Networks Susan Geiger Moreau Catholic HS 2011 P L N

2. We get information from many sources

3. In early internet days listserves were popular

4. They are still useful but we have now other resources as well

5. Lots of new ways to learn !

6. How does it all work

8. Subscribe to blogs by using an RSS Feed

10. Google Reader Organizes Your Blogs

11. School Library Blog

12. Blogroll Variety Library Education Tech Administration Fun

15. Live interactive presentations and discussions using Elluminate (usually archived for on demand viewing)

16. Online Conferences

17. You can Join the Conversation

18. Social Bookmarking Diigo

19. Diigo Community Groups

20. Tap into the Community Brain Trust

21. Nings

23. TeacherLibrarianNing

24. BAISL Ning

27. Why I love Twitter

28. Twitter Resources Twitter in Plain English http://www.commoncraft.com/Twitter David Lee King: Twitter explained for Librarians or 10 ways to use Twitter http://tinyurl.com/2ljtmr Newbie’s guide to Twitter http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-9697867-2.html

29. So why bother ?

30. Information Conduit Travis Grey http://flickr.com/photos/tgray/50136529/ Your PLN is your passport to Life long Learning

31. Dorky cartoons created with Dabbleboard http://www.dabbleboard.com/main