Creating+your+Own+PLN+Network

==**Creating your own PLN network. - 1 hour **== Create your own Professional Learning Network (PLN) by using 21st century tools like twitter, RSS feeds and blogs to follow and connect with an assortment of great teachers and technology innovators that are using technology in an effective way in their classrooms. Start by exploring their websites, subscribe to their blogs and follow them on twitter! See what websites they recommend, whose blogs they are following as well as what people they are following on twitter. this is a great way to expand your own PLN network! Click on this link to see some workshop resources.


 * Topic:** Creating your own PLN network. - 1 hour
 * Workshop Length:** 1 Hour
 * Workshop Materials:** Computer Lab or Laptops, Projector
 * Max Number Of Participants:** 15
 * Short Description:** In this workshop, participants will learn how to create their own Professional Learning Network, by using twitter and blogs and social networks
 * Goals Of Workshop:** Participants will
 * 1) learn about the importance to create your own PLN
 * 2) learn about Twitter as an important tool for PLN
 * 3) Discuss blogs as a source of information
 * 4) Discuss the different social networks


 * Format of Workshop:** hands on, discussion, demonstration, project based
 * Alignment with District Goals**: This workshop supports the 2006-2009 Salem School District Technology Plan by matching the skills gained to the following technology plan goals.

__**Teaching and Learning Goals **__ All teachers will use technology to improve instruction and student assessment. __**Literacy Goals **__ Literacy represents the ability to responsibly employ appropriate technology to access, process, and communicate information.  Students and Staff will:
 * Teachers and administrators will use technology to collect and analyze student assessment data
 * Demonstrate basic technology operations and concepts
 * Effectively express ideas using suitable media

WORKSHOP RESOURCES

 * Below are some of the people I follow and use as a starting point!**

Upper Elementary teacher from Nevada. Great educator with a passion for project based learning Here is his blog [] Class Blog: [] As well as an awesome You Tube clip of him presenting in Denver [] Or follow him on twitter []
 * Brian Crosby**

Technology Integration Specialist for North Country Education Services. Her website is full of integration ideas that you immediately can start using in the classroom. All of her activities lines up with the ISTE standards. If you ever have a chance to see her talk or present, see her, she is well worth it! @http://madison.ncedservices.org/ict/
 * Paula Churchill**

Technology Integrator for k-12 in Wells Maine. Amazing podcaster and now an avid Voice thread user. Check out his website [|http://bobsprankle.com]
 * Bob Sprankle**

Innovator, technology person great blog! @http://weblogg-ed.com/ http://weblogged.wikispaces.com/
 * Will Richardson**

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 * David Warlick**

Kindergarten Teacher from Derry, NH http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=51141|
 * Maria Knee**

1st Grade teacher from Canada that incorporates technology in an amazing way into her classroom! [|http://kathycassidy.yolasite.com]
 * Kathy Cassidy**

Instructional Technology Specialist Keynote Speaker at CMTC 2010 [|http://www.tammyworcester.com] []
 * Tammy Worcester**

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 * Wes Fryer**

Instructional Technology Specialist Nashoba Public Schools, MA [] []
 * Mary Marotto**

Technology Integration Specialist at Bedford HS @http://www.sau25.net/webpages/ntomaselli/index.cfm
 * Nicole Tomascelli**

media specialist/teacher-librarian at Creekview High School in Canton, Georgia [] http://theunquietlibrarian.wikispaces.com
 * Buffy Hamilton**

Librarian, teacher and Technology Integrator at Van Meter, Iowa []
 * Shannon Miller**

Joyce is the teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School, a technology writer, and a blogger. [] []
 * Joyce Valenza**