Download - NEIU - Personalized PD
Social Media Tools for Personalized Professional
Development Lucy Gray
Northeastern Iinois UniversityOctober 25 2012
Slides amp Materials httpwwwlucygrayorg
Practice Professional Generosity
The Highly Connected Educatorhttpconnectededucatorsorg
What is a PLN
Wi Richardson
What is social media
ldquoOnline technologies and practices that people use to share opinions insights experiences and perspectives with each otherrdquo
ldquoSocial media are works of user-created video audio text or multimedia that are published and shared in a social environment such as a blog wiki or video hosting siterdquo
Media and ToolsPhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Picasa Podomatic Teacher Tube Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
iStockPhoto iPadio Vimeo StumbleUpon Scribd Google+Ning
Blogger Quora
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Slides amp Materials httpwwwlucygrayorg
Practice Professional Generosity
The Highly Connected Educatorhttpconnectededucatorsorg
What is a PLN
Wi Richardson
What is social media
ldquoOnline technologies and practices that people use to share opinions insights experiences and perspectives with each otherrdquo
ldquoSocial media are works of user-created video audio text or multimedia that are published and shared in a social environment such as a blog wiki or video hosting siterdquo
Media and ToolsPhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Picasa Podomatic Teacher Tube Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
iStockPhoto iPadio Vimeo StumbleUpon Scribd Google+Ning
Blogger Quora
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Practice Professional Generosity
The Highly Connected Educatorhttpconnectededucatorsorg
What is a PLN
Wi Richardson
What is social media
ldquoOnline technologies and practices that people use to share opinions insights experiences and perspectives with each otherrdquo
ldquoSocial media are works of user-created video audio text or multimedia that are published and shared in a social environment such as a blog wiki or video hosting siterdquo
Media and ToolsPhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Picasa Podomatic Teacher Tube Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
iStockPhoto iPadio Vimeo StumbleUpon Scribd Google+Ning
Blogger Quora
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
The Highly Connected Educatorhttpconnectededucatorsorg
What is a PLN
Wi Richardson
What is social media
ldquoOnline technologies and practices that people use to share opinions insights experiences and perspectives with each otherrdquo
ldquoSocial media are works of user-created video audio text or multimedia that are published and shared in a social environment such as a blog wiki or video hosting siterdquo
Media and ToolsPhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Picasa Podomatic Teacher Tube Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
iStockPhoto iPadio Vimeo StumbleUpon Scribd Google+Ning
Blogger Quora
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
What is a PLN
Wi Richardson
What is social media
ldquoOnline technologies and practices that people use to share opinions insights experiences and perspectives with each otherrdquo
ldquoSocial media are works of user-created video audio text or multimedia that are published and shared in a social environment such as a blog wiki or video hosting siterdquo
Media and ToolsPhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Picasa Podomatic Teacher Tube Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
iStockPhoto iPadio Vimeo StumbleUpon Scribd Google+Ning
Blogger Quora
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
What is social media
ldquoOnline technologies and practices that people use to share opinions insights experiences and perspectives with each otherrdquo
ldquoSocial media are works of user-created video audio text or multimedia that are published and shared in a social environment such as a blog wiki or video hosting siterdquo
Media and ToolsPhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Picasa Podomatic Teacher Tube Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
iStockPhoto iPadio Vimeo StumbleUpon Scribd Google+Ning
Blogger Quora
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Media and ToolsPhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Picasa Podomatic Teacher Tube Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
iStockPhoto iPadio Vimeo StumbleUpon Scribd Google+Ning
Blogger Quora
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Take charge of your own professional development and model learning for coeagues and students
By developing a PLN you can investigate best practices and target your needs and interests Anytime anywhere
Our students are networking and we need to understand the spaces created by social media as we as how to engage kids
We need to see ourselves as curators and creators of content
Why
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Whatrsquos your story
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
My Story
2005 Became an Apple Distinguished Educator bull Introduced to the joys of RSS feeds and NetNewsWire bull Attended my first ADE Institute (Alan November presented and introduced podcasting SkypeTechnorati Creative Commons to my vocabulary) bull Started blogging and exploring web-based apps
2000 Started Friday 5 list of educational resources bull Began using Backflip to organize bookmarks bull Became an avid user of the ED TECH listserv among other pre-Web 20 online bull Attended NECC (now called ISTE) MACUL conferences for the first time
Pre 2000 Attended Illinois Computing Educator events Classroom Connect conferences
1999 Started Technology in Education graduate program at National Louis University
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
My Story2006 Participated in Google focus group bull Wrote global awareness curriculum for Apple in Europe bull Started blogging for Infinite Thinking Machine bull Started volunteering on ICE conference committee
2007 Helped with the Google Teachers Academy bull Introduced to Facebook Twitter and Ning bull Started the Global Education Collaborative
2008 Helped with Chicago GTA bull Bought an iPhone bull Visited Singapore2009 and 2010 Served on NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull Starting consulting work bull Launched Global Education Conference bullTravelled to Bahrain for the Education Project Conference 2011 NMCrsquos K12 Horizon Report Advisory Board bull CoSNrsquos Leadership for Mobile Learning Initiative 2012 Visited Singapore again bull Attending conferences in China and Germany bull Organizing the third annual Global Education Conference
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
The Point Personalized learning
Others will have other sets of experiences Your aha moments should be different than mine
Collaboration via technology has profoundly changed my professional life and the way that I work
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Tried amp TruePhotos Audio Video Bookmarks Information Networking
Flickr iTunes YouTube delicious Twitter Facebook
Diigo Slideshare LinkedIn
Scribd Google+Ning
Quora
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Lucyrsquos Top 5
Microbloamping using Twitter
Networking and community building via social networks
Reading weblogs organized by a newsreader
Discovering images and groups in Flickr
Finding and sharing resources via social bookmarking
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Serendipitythe occurrence and development of events by
chance in a happy or beneficial way
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Why Twitter
Connect with others
Stay current in your areas of interest
Share and coect resources
Get spontaneous responses om your network
Directly access experts and we-known people in your field
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Try Followinghttpstwittercommamante
httptwittercomspecialkrb
httptwittercompaulawhite
httptwittercomteach42
httptwittercomdianeRavitch
httpstwittercompbskids
httptwittercomliveclass20
httpstwittercomEdSurge
httptwittercomHuffPostEdu
httptwittercomagoogleaday
httpstwittercomsearchedapps
Lucyrsquos mobile learning list
Lucyrsquos recommended list
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Jerry Blumengarten
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Why Social NetworksFind a social network Facebook page or Google Plus page for every educational organization or topic
Everyonersquos on Facebook so itrsquos easy to find resources there
Build customized social networking sites using various tools including Ning
Serves as a repository and archive for videos audio and text
Structure adds to community building
Ning
Keep your Ning public or private
Pearson is providing ee Ning Minis for educators
Alternatives to Ning
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
A Few Favorite Social Networks
Classroom 20
Future of Education
TeacherLibrarianNing
Independent School Educators Network
The Global Education Conference Network
EdTechTalk
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Facebook Page Suggestions
iEARN USA
Speak Up
Iinois Computing Educators
Common Sense Educators
Motion Math
MindShi
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Google+ Page Suggestions
Google Science Fair
Google in Education
Edutopia
Larry Ferlazzo
Fred Delventhal
Kathy Schrock
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Why BlogsReflect on professional practice
Record ideas
Share resources
Engage in conversations with other professionals
Showcase best practices and examples
Inspire others
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
A Few Favorite BlogsLangwitches
Always Learning
Webloamp-ed
Never Ending Search
Huffington Post Education
Teach Like itrsquos 2999
Multiple Pathways
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Why Flickr
Share and store photos
Create stuff with your images
Organize photos using tags
Join affinity groups
Geotag photos
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
A Few Flickr FavoritesField Guide Birds of the World
Te a Story in Five Frames
Classroom Displays
School Library Displays
Atrocious Apostrophersquos
US National Parks
Popular Tags in Flickr
Interesting Things Calendar
Flickr Clock
The Commons
World Map
Flickr Toys
The App Garden
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Why Social Bookmarking
Method of sharing and organizing online resources
Accessible om any internet connected computer
Subscribe to tags of interest
Foow like-minded people and thought leaders through a network
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Delicious Favorites
People to add to your network in Delicious
httpdeliciouscomcchausis
httpdeliciouscomcnansen
httpdeliciouscombrasst
Rachel Wente-Chaneyrsquos You Can Ca Me Spoof Stack
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Favorite Diigo Groups amp Lists
Google in Education
Resources for Languages
Classroom 20
iPad iPod iPhone Users Group
Leadership for Mobile Learning
21st Century Stuff list
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Worthy of a Mention
Document sharing
Scribd
Slideshare
Chat
Skype
iChat AV
Face Time
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Organizing It AllUse a newsreader or news aampregator
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Suggested Readers
Netvibes(Web)
Google Reader (Web)
NetNewsWire (Mac)
FeedDemon (Windows)
Flipboard (iOS and Android)
Zite (iOS and Android)
Pulse (Web iOS Android Kindle)
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Tips
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Tip 1 Understand tags
Tags are simply keywords determined by users
CE12
globaled
globaled 12
tedxnyed
edchat
PBL
biepbl
4thchat
isedchat
globaled12
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Tip 2 Follow thought leaders and organizations in your field
Principal Chris Lehmann
Librarian Joyce Valenza
Teacher Lisa Parisi
Tech Coordinator Silvia Tolisano
Education historian Diane Ravitch
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Chris Lehmann
Blog
School web site
Apple in Education Profile
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Joyce Valenza
Blog
Wiki
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Lisa Parisi
Blog
Coaborations
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Silvia Tolisano
Blog
Slideshare presentations
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Blog
Web Site
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Diane Ravitch
Blog
Web Site
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Tip 3 Leverage searchCreate searches in Twitter for topics of interest and see what pops up
ldquoEveryday Mathrdquo
ldquoSteve Hargadonrdquo
earthquake
NSTA
Foow people found in these searches that seem to share your interests
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Tip 4 Select a handle
Create a common username to use in various online communities
Establishes your digital footprint
Makes you recognizable across communities and forums
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Tip 5 Develop critical mass
You wonrsquot be able to take advantage of the information flowing through social media unless you foow a signifiant number of people
Donrsquot try to keep up
Utilize lists in Twitter
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Taking Charge Guidelines
Pick ONE tool to meet a particular professional development need or interest
Reay learn that tool and develop confidence around it
Utilize third party tools that enhance the functionality of your tool of choice ie browser bookmarklets
Find an informal online mentor to help you on your PD journey
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg
Follow You Follow Me
Lucy Gray
lucylucygrayconsultingcom
iChat Skype Flickr delicious Youtube etc elemenous
Blog httpwwwlucygrayorg