PLN

Personal Learning Network, also known as PLN, can be defined as a the network of people with whom you interact and engage with, online __Ways that teachers can get involved in PLN__
 * Social Networks - Facebook[[image:apple.jpg width="389" height="255" align="right"]]
 * Wikis - Wikispaces
 * Blogs - Personal account of information, normally directed toward a specific subject
 * RSS - To organize the blogs that one reads
 * Social Bookmarking - sharing sites that were useful

A PLN is now becoming useful to teachers now because students are interested in technology and therefore, are more likely to get engaged in school if the work integrates new forms of technology. PLNs can also be great, fast, easy resources to lesson plans, other professionals in a particular field, and new information.

__Resources for my PLN__ [|Professonal Profiles] - This site finds other professionals in your field, for me, I could talk to others about lesson plans, and share ideas - [|LinkedIn] [|Nings] - This Ning, called Classroom 2.0 is a great way to get connected to others who are interested in the same topics and you can communicate with one other - [|Ning] [|Social Bookmarking] - Bookmarking is a very useful tool for teacher to teacher knowledge, when one teacher finds a resourceful site, that teacher can then share the site with many other teachers to continue passing on the knowledge! -[|Delicious] [|Webinars] - Webinars can be used to update the old 'pen pal.' This is a great way to get students connected with the rest of the world and share knowledge! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-[|EdTechTalk] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Social Networking] - To stay connected to family, friends, colleagues, and former students <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-[|Twitter] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Blogs] - Good social interaction within your classroom or with other teachers in the school or school district <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-[|Technorati] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Webinars]- Just in case you missed it! I think this is a great tool, especially if the student missed a class or has to be out for a while due to illness, they can tune in through a webinar! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-[|Dimdim]