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Unlocking Learning Potential: The Power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)

Explore the concept of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with Marcia Law and Kathy Jones, and discover why having a PLN is essential for modern learners. PLNs offer accessibility to learning that fits your schedule, promoting autonomy in education while facilitating networking opportunities. Engage with various platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook to share knowledge and connect with educators around the globe. This guide highlights effective resources, influential figures in education, and strategies to actively participate in your learning community. Join the conversation and transform your learning journey!

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Unlocking Learning Potential: The Power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs)

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  1. Learning More Than You Know with PLNs • Marcia Law • and • Kathy Jones

  2. What is a PLN? • Professional Learning Network • Personal Learning Network

  3. Why should I have a PLN? • Accessibility to learning on your schedule • Allows you to be an autonomous learner • Share and gain knowledge with others • Networking

  4. The Future • Learning to Change-Changing to Learn

  5. Example from YouTube • Education Message

  6. Some Resources to Utilize • Plurk • Google+ • Facebook • Twitter • iTunes U • YouTube

  7. Searches • Search for people • Search for organizations • Cross-reference among formats

  8. Participate • Don’t be the wallflower (or a lurker) • You came to the party...join the fun and learn!

  9. Some to follow/network with • Anyone you know in education • Ginger Lewman • Kevin Honeycutt • High profile names: Betts, Reis, etc. • School board members and administrators • Expand to other countries

  10. Organizations • AHA-Learners • State gifted associations • Kansas NEA • Kansas Association of School Boards • Kansas Learning First Alliance • National Association for Gifted Children

  11. More Organizations • Belin-Blank Center • Ingeniosus • Gifted Homeschoolers Forum • Education Nation • PBS • NPR

  12. Dispelling Myths • Posting = great way to dispel myths and provide professional development to others • Not “preachy” but provides insight when you share with others “interesting reads” or compelling videos

  13. Box of Tricks • A-Z Internet Resources

  14. AHA Learners • We provide a variety of professional development opportunities for your school, district or organization. • Please contact any of our board members to schedule your learning.

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