3 Ways to Kickstart Your PLN this Summer. It’s summertime! This is when educators, free from the daily schedule of a classroom, can focus on professional development. More specifically, summer is a great time to network and to build your personal learning network (PLN). If you’re unfamiliar with a PLN, it’s a network of individuals you foster specifically to learn from and cultivate your professional skills. They are especially important in the world of education where classrooms can easily isolate you from your colleagues and peers. Free from internet filters on many campuses, take some time this summer to fire up your social media tools ( Facebook , Twitter , Ning , Pinterest , LinkedIn ). Here are three great tools and techniques you can use to build your online PLN: Find Folks On Facebook Most of us have a Facebook account.
I use Facebook to follow some of my favorite Educational resources like Edudemic , EdTechTeacher , ISTE , Edutopia , and Education Week . Embrace The Power Of Twitter Start Visually Learning On Pinterest. Twibs - Twitter Business Directory. Twittonary | A Twitter Dictionary. Wefollow. Twitscoop.