Creating a PLN
Developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) of educators, therapists, and parents in order to share, learn, and collaborate together from each other
What is a Personal Learning Network?
A personal learning network is a group of people in which you share and exchange ideas. With the age of social media (facebook, twitter, etc), a person's PLN is not limited to the local or even state group of colleagues. A PLN can include individuals from all over the world creating a global learning community. Members of you PLN are often people you never meet face to face, but they can impact your practice.
Where to start??
Take a look at the infographic below. It illustrates the stages of developing a PLN. Developing a PLN is not easy and it takes work; however, the benefits outweigh the growing pains.
Start by choosing a social media platform, whether that be Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, etc. Next, give yourself time to explore and get comfortable with the platform. Try various searches.
Here are a few groups that I am a part of and would suggest:
Start by choosing a social media platform, whether that be Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, etc. Next, give yourself time to explore and get comfortable with the platform. Try various searches.
Here are a few groups that I am a part of and would suggest:
People to Follow on Twitter |
Hashtags/Chats to Follow on Twitter |