How do you make time for your PLN? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T16:01:21Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-make-time-for-your?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A451805&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for your thoughts, Ali…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-02:649749:Comment:4578212010-04-02T17:49:14.779ZDrew McAllisterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/dmcallister
Thanks for your thoughts, Alice! I guess I <i>am</i> a bit partitioned in my approach. :) I usually turn off notifications while I'm at my computer because I find it too easy to become distracted. Since I haven't mastered an 'ambient' use of Twitter, Reader, etc, I've had to think in terms of "making" time - where and when to return to the information stream. How do you deal with the desire to be 'connected' online? For me, I think that activating automatic notifications actually seems to…
Thanks for your thoughts, Alice! I guess I <i>am</i> a bit partitioned in my approach. :) I usually turn off notifications while I'm at my computer because I find it too easy to become distracted. Since I haven't mastered an 'ambient' use of Twitter, Reader, etc, I've had to think in terms of "making" time - where and when to return to the information stream. How do you deal with the desire to be 'connected' online? For me, I think that activating automatic notifications actually seems to squeeze other things out. Thanks again for the reply! MAKE time.... you're funny. T…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-02:649749:Comment:4578032010-04-02T15:28:18.601ZAlice Keelerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AliceKeeler
MAKE time.... you're funny. Things just get squeezed in. It helps when things you work with have email notifications that draw you back in.
MAKE time.... you're funny. Things just get squeezed in. It helps when things you work with have email notifications that draw you back in. Being new to the PLNs and all…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-20:649749:Comment:4518052010-03-20T17:19:23.234ZRoxanne Warnerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RoxanneWarner
Being new to the PLNs and all the new technology out there that exists to communicate with one another, I really enjoyed reading Klista's article. I do not yet have a Twitter account, and I like how Klista included some information about it so I now know at least a little bit about it before we explore it in class. I agree that we need a balance between personal and professional and plan to keep my facebook account personal and classroom2.0 and Twitter professional. Also, I like the comparison…
Being new to the PLNs and all the new technology out there that exists to communicate with one another, I really enjoyed reading Klista's article. I do not yet have a Twitter account, and I like how Klista included some information about it so I now know at least a little bit about it before we explore it in class. I agree that we need a balance between personal and professional and plan to keep my facebook account personal and classroom2.0 and Twitter professional. Also, I like the comparison Klista made about talking about "problem children" in the teachers' lounge then having to leave to go back to our separate classrooms. Maybe it will be discussed again...maybe not. But if we discuss it on a PLN, then we can revisit the discussion whenever we have free time and are able. We don't need to be face-to-face to work through the problem. This is a perfect example of how I am beginning to see how useful PLNs are and will continue to become in the future of educators. Oh, and great blog post about…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422702010-03-03T17:02:22.914ZDrew McAllisterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/dmcallister
Oh, and great blog post about <a href="http://klistar.blogspot.com/2010/01/technology-and-your-pln.html" target="_blank">PLNs for beginners</a>! I'll be sure to share it with my class.
Oh, and great blog post about <a href="http://klistar.blogspot.com/2010/01/technology-and-your-pln.html" target="_blank">PLNs for beginners</a>! I'll be sure to share it with my class. Thanks, Klista, for being so…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422682010-03-03T16:55:57.150ZDrew McAllisterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/dmcallister
Thanks, Klista, for being so descriptive in your post! I haven't DM'ed followers in the past, but I'll be sure to add that to my pattern in the future. It sounds like you use a number of tools to process all the information you encounter via Twitter, and I really appreciate how you describe the way all the pieces fit together for you. Your points about building the morale of the "team" through retweeting, sharing, and keeping it positive are helping me understand what it means to engage people…
Thanks, Klista, for being so descriptive in your post! I haven't DM'ed followers in the past, but I'll be sure to add that to my pattern in the future. It sounds like you use a number of tools to process all the information you encounter via Twitter, and I really appreciate how you describe the way all the pieces fit together for you. Your points about building the morale of the "team" through retweeting, sharing, and keeping it positive are helping me understand what it means to engage people and not just tech.<br />
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Thanks! Like you, I think it's import…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422412010-03-03T15:29:22.882ZKlista Lawyer-Reynoldshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KlistaReynolds
Like you, I think it's important to contribute to your PLN just as much as take from it. I tend to rely on Twitter more than anything else because it's fast. I can scan the updates quickly, favorite those that stand out to me, and come back to them when I have time. I use my iPhone and my computer for Twitter equally. If I see a link that I like, I bookmark it in Delicious and tag it so that I will be able to find it when necessary. I also use Google Reader to follow blog posts. The majority of…
Like you, I think it's important to contribute to your PLN just as much as take from it. I tend to rely on Twitter more than anything else because it's fast. I can scan the updates quickly, favorite those that stand out to me, and come back to them when I have time. I use my iPhone and my computer for Twitter equally. If I see a link that I like, I bookmark it in Delicious and tag it so that I will be able to find it when necessary. I also use Google Reader to follow blog posts. The majority of my learning takes place at lunch between bites and also anytime I'm waiting. In line, waiting for a teacher, etc.<br />
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Retweeting is a great way to contribute to your PLN, plus it really boosts the confidence of the original Tweeter. I use bit.ly to post links to my blogs that I keep up with and to post any great links I find as I'm developing lessons. If I'm at a conference, I take notes in Twitter rather than on paper. That way everyone learns from it and I can always access it through Twitter later.<br />
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In determining whom I should reply to, I usually just try to be courteous, as you are being with this discussion. For any new followers on Twitter, I DM them and say thanks. That provides the initial contact so we can begin to rely on each other. The same goes for a retweet. Determining what to share is not something I think about. If I find something that's useful to me, I share. Someone can surely use it. If not, they'll just ignore it. They have that option since we're an extended network.<br />
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This should go without saying, but not always - keep it positive. Many a people I have stopped following on Twitter because I felt like all they ever did was complain. It seemed as if they were being closed-minded. The morale of your PLN is absolutely as important as the morale in your office or building. Brenda, thanks for stopping b…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422182010-03-03T14:00:03.258ZDrew McAllisterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/dmcallister
Brenda, thanks for stopping by! In addition to gleaning from Twitter, I'd be interested to hear how you participate. I'm wondering about the human elements of PLNs - how professional relationships are begun, maintained, and grown over time. Your thoughts?<br />
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Thanks again!
Brenda, thanks for stopping by! In addition to gleaning from Twitter, I'd be interested to hear how you participate. I'm wondering about the human elements of PLNs - how professional relationships are begun, maintained, and grown over time. Your thoughts?<br />
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Thanks again! Alan,
Thanks for the specifi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422172010-03-03T13:56:56.441ZDrew McAllisterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/dmcallister
Alan,<br />
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Thanks for the specifics. A question for you: how do you produce for your PLN? We've been talking mostly about tools at this point, and I'm also interested in how people manage the back and forth nature necessary, I think, for a sustained PLN. For example, I'm keeping tabs on this discussion via e-mail and I have a personal commitment to replying to each person who takes the time to contribute their thoughts. How do you determine what to share or to whom you reply?<br />
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Thanks again!
Alan,<br />
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Thanks for the specifics. A question for you: how do you produce for your PLN? We've been talking mostly about tools at this point, and I'm also interested in how people manage the back and forth nature necessary, I think, for a sustained PLN. For example, I'm keeping tabs on this discussion via e-mail and I have a personal commitment to replying to each person who takes the time to contribute their thoughts. How do you determine what to share or to whom you reply?<br />
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Thanks again! Alan,
I think that PLNs are…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4422002010-03-03T12:44:06.701ZLaeliahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Laelia
Alan,<br />
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I think that PLNs are ALWAYS in a state of Beta. As your needs change, so too will your PLN (whether the people you follow or the actual apps that you use as part of your PLN learning).<br />
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Laelia
Alan,<br />
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I think that PLNs are ALWAYS in a state of Beta. As your needs change, so too will your PLN (whether the people you follow or the actual apps that you use as part of your PLN learning).<br />
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Laelia Laelia described my experienc…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-03:649749:Comment:4420662010-03-03T04:14:40.517ZAlan Stangehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AlanStange
Laelia described my experience pretty much except it took my exasperated wife to remind me I had gotten off balance with this. Morning before school, in the evening after my walk, and various times Saturday and Sunday are my times. We must all lead similar lives. Twitter is now my information/communication anchor. It is a better resource than Google Reader and even forums like this. I follow that stream throughout the day on my Blackberry. Frankly I am still learning how and when to manage the…
Laelia described my experience pretty much except it took my exasperated wife to remind me I had gotten off balance with this. Morning before school, in the evening after my walk, and various times Saturday and Sunday are my times. We must all lead similar lives. Twitter is now my information/communication anchor. It is a better resource than Google Reader and even forums like this. I follow that stream throughout the day on my Blackberry. Frankly I am still learning how and when to manage the information overload. Also, I am not sure if my Professional Learning Network is very coherent. It is still building, if indeed it ever can or should become something formalized.