Welcome to the final step in our free professional learning series on building your PLN. Now you know what a PLN is, and how people build one, we’re going to discuss ways of making time for your PLN. In this step you will explore: How to find time to develop your PLN and embed simple…Continue Reading Step 7: Making Time To Build Your PLN
Step 6: Using Curation Tools As A Connected Educator
Welcome to the sixth and penultimate step in our free professional learning series on building your PLN. In this activity you will explore: What content curation is and the benefits of content curation. A simple framework for getting started with content curation. A range of different tools that you can choose from to make content…Continue Reading Step 6: Using Curation Tools As A Connected Educator
Step 5: Using Blogs As Part Of Your PLN
Welcome to the fifth step in our free professional learning series on building your PLN. The aim of this step is to: Explain what a blog is. Unpack the benefits of using blogs as part of your PLN. Describe some of the ways people keep up to date with blogs. Explore how to use blogs…Continue Reading Step 5: Using Blogs As Part Of Your PLN
Step 4: All About Hashtags And Twitter Chats
Welcome to the fourth step in our free professional learning series on building your PLN. In our previous step, we introduced you to Twitter and explained how people use it to build their PLN. The aim of this step is to: Explain what hashtags and Twitter chats are. Explain the benefits of participating in Twitter…Continue Reading Step 4: All About Hashtags And Twitter Chats
Step 3: Using Twitter To Build Your PLN
Welcome to the third step in our free professional learning series on building your PLN. In the first two steps, we looked at what a PLN means and how to become a connected educator. We’re now getting into the specifics of how to use particular tools, beginning with Twitter. The aim of this step is…Continue Reading Step 3: Using Twitter To Build Your PLN
Step 2: Making Connections
Welcome to second step in our free professional learning series on building your PLN. In the first step, we unpacked the definition of a PLN and looked at the benefits of being a connected educator. You may now be wondering how to begin building your own PLN. The aim of this step is to: Offer…Continue Reading Step 2: Making Connections
Step 1: What Is A PLN?
Welcome to our professional learning series on building a PLN. This self-paced free course guides you step-by-step through the process of setting up your own PLN. We have an optional PDF workbook that will help to keep you on track and focused as you work through the 7 steps of this course. Scroll down and…Continue Reading Step 1: What Is A PLN?