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=The Function of a Personal Learning Network=

A Personal Learning Network serves many functions. Do you need assistance with any of the following?
 * Keeping current with the ever changing world of technology
 * Having support and encouragement from other teachers who really do understand exactly what you do
 * Practicing using technology for learning, exploring, and communicating with others
 * Staying abreast of what's new in your field as well as the most current strategies for reaching your students
 * Finding a comfortable place to laugh, argue, vent, and celebrate all that goes with your profession
 * Sharing your work and the work of your students with others
 * Accessing the work of other teachers and the work of other students

Research about PLNs
From Shelly Terrell's Blog - [|Teacher Reboot Camp]

Below are resources collected about the history of PLNs, how to build a PLN, and the tools needed to build a PLN. Please scroll down and take a look at these resources. We Connect Wiki- This wiki is full of videos, Wallwishers, Wikipedia articles, and more that help educators find the resources to build a PLN. You will find all the materials listed in this post there as well as at least 50 other links to video tutorials, step-by-step guides, lists of people to follow, and more to help any educator new or old to this concept build a PLN. Wikipedia article about PLNs- This article explains the history and theory behind PLNs. Do you know where the term developed, the theory behind PLNs, who are the forerunners of the PLN movement? Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age by George Siemens- Siemens is noted as one of the forerunners behind the PLN movement. In this article, Siemens discusses the theory behind PLNs. This is one of the most important articles behind the PLN movement. Origins of the Term ‘Personal Learning Network’ by Stephen Downes- Downes is another forerunner of the PLN movement and connectivism. In this post, he delineates the origins of the term. The Art & Technique of Personal Learning Networks by David Warlick- Warlick defines PLN in easily understood terms, explains how the process works, and provides several articles for more information. PLN posts on Teacher Reboot Camp- Read several of my posts about PLNs and the type of learning they provide. You will also find posts like, PLNs, Where Do We Begin?, to help you relate the concept to educators who have never experienced this before.

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