This document provides instructions for educators to create a personal learning network using various online tools and platforms. It lists creating accounts on Twitter, Facebook, blogs, ePortfolios, wikis, online storage services, and exploring do-it-yourself professional development. Links and assignments are included to help educators set up profiles on each site and connect with other professionals.

1. Become a 'Connected' Educator
presented by Valerie R. Burton, West Jefferson High School
Description: This session will help you create a Personal Learning Network that you can rely on
for resources and advice. During this session you will explore: Twitter, Facebook, Blogs,
ePortfolios, online business cards, online storage and Do It Yourself Professional Development.
LACUE2012 Our assignments for today:
Create a Twitter account: http://Twitter.com and follow some TweepleMy
Noteshttp://smore.com/ftzq
Email:
Password:
Site link:
Create a Facebook FanPage: http://Facebook.com and check out other pages My Notes
http://smore.com/fmyz
Email:
Password:
Site link:
Create a blog using Edublogshttp://Edublogs.org and check out other blogs My Notes
http://smore.com/2mpx
Email:
Password:
Site link:
Create an ePortfolio using Weebly– http://Weebly.com and an eCard using About.Me –
http://About.MeMy Noteshttp://smore.com/td9t
Email:
Password:
Site link:
Create an account on PBWorks wiki
http://PBWorks.com, Dropboxhttp://Dropbox.com and Delicious My
Noteshttp://smore.com/h7nu
Email:
Password:
Site link:
Investigate Do-It-Yourself Professional Development My Noteshttp://smore.com/665x
Email:
Password:
Site link:
Resources http://bit.ly/connectingeducators