Social Media for EducatorsSocial Media for EducatorsBy: Wendy SiwekBy: Wendy Siwek

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PLNsPLNs

Personal Learning Networks-Ways to connect and collaborate with professionals all over the world.

Three Steps to PLN Development Connect Collaboration Creation

Personal Learning Networks-Ways to connect and collaborate with professionals all over the world.

Three Steps to PLN Development Connect Collaboration Creation

PLNsPLNs

PLNs I have explored, created and joined. (To name just a few!) Ning Twitter Delicious Glogster Animoto

PLNs I have explored, created and joined. (To name just a few!) Ning Twitter Delicious Glogster Animoto

NingNing

Created Created http://wenducator.ning.com/http://wenducator.ning.com/ Private PLN for educatorsPrivate PLN for educators PLN for gaining and sharing technological PLN for gaining and sharing technological

information and resources, with the hope to information and resources, with the hope to incorporate technology in the classroom.incorporate technology in the classroom.

This was easy to create and personalize This was easy to create and personalize for what information you were looking for or for what information you were looking for or looking to share.looking to share.

Created Created http://wenducator.ning.com/http://wenducator.ning.com/ Private PLN for educatorsPrivate PLN for educators PLN for gaining and sharing technological PLN for gaining and sharing technological

information and resources, with the hope to information and resources, with the hope to incorporate technology in the classroom.incorporate technology in the classroom.

This was easy to create and personalize This was easy to create and personalize for what information you were looking for or for what information you were looking for or looking to share.looking to share.

Ning Networks Ning Networks

I really enjoyed and found excellent I really enjoyed and found excellent information on other Ning networks.information on other Ning networks.

Currently I joined the following Nings:Currently I joined the following Nings: Classroom 2.0Classroom 2.0 Educators Interested in MoodleEducators Interested in Moodle ISTE CommunityISTE Community LiveShareLiveShare Valley EducatorValley Educator

I am still looking for new networks to join.I am still looking for new networks to join.

I really enjoyed and found excellent I really enjoyed and found excellent information on other Ning networks.information on other Ning networks.

Currently I joined the following Nings:Currently I joined the following Nings: Classroom 2.0Classroom 2.0 Educators Interested in MoodleEducators Interested in Moodle ISTE CommunityISTE Community LiveShareLiveShare Valley EducatorValley Educator

I am still looking for new networks to join.I am still looking for new networks to join.

Ning Successes/ChallengesNing Successes/Challenges

The Ning site is very user friendly and The Ning site is very user friendly and each step “walks” you through the each step “walks” you through the creation of your Ning.creation of your Ning.

Remember which email and password Remember which email and password you use. you use. I forgot which I used and this lead to being I forgot which I used and this lead to being

locked out of my own Ning.locked out of my own Ning. Helpdesk does reply, and has a lot of great Helpdesk does reply, and has a lot of great

information.information.

The Ning site is very user friendly and The Ning site is very user friendly and each step “walks” you through the each step “walks” you through the creation of your Ning.creation of your Ning.

Remember which email and password Remember which email and password you use. you use. I forgot which I used and this lead to being I forgot which I used and this lead to being

locked out of my own Ning.locked out of my own Ning. Helpdesk does reply, and has a lot of great Helpdesk does reply, and has a lot of great

information.information.

Twitter-Tweet, Tweet

My twitter account: http://twitter.com/wsiwek

Microblogging-Only 140 characters.Short tweets to share valuable resources

or information. I am still learning all of the tweeting

terminology and formats.

My twitter account: http://twitter.com/wsiwek

Microblogging-Only 140 characters.Short tweets to share valuable resources

or information. I am still learning all of the tweeting

terminology and formats.

Twitter-Tweet, Tweet There are many educators who have excellent

resources and information to share on Twitter. The suggested educators to follow was very helpful in getting started.

At first I was a little overwhelmed with all the information, but I received great advice from one of my tweeps (I hope I am using the correct term), and now I am taking it all in strides.

I hope to continue to use this on a networking and professional development basis.

There are many educators who have excellent resources and information to share on Twitter. The suggested educators to follow was very helpful in getting started.

At first I was a little overwhelmed with all the information, but I received great advice from one of my tweeps (I hope I am using the correct term), and now I am taking it all in strides.

I hope to continue to use this on a networking and professional development basis.

DeliciousDelicious• I think the name says it all. Absolutely awesome

form of social media. (In my opinion of course)• Extremely helpful and useful site to access all

your favorite bookmarks from any internet connection.

• This is something I can definitely use in my computer lab.

• My Delicious bookmarks: http://delicious.com/wendysiwek

• I think the name says it all. Absolutely awesome form of social media. (In my opinion of course)

• Extremely helpful and useful site to access all your favorite bookmarks from any internet connection.

• This is something I can definitely use in my computer lab.

• My Delicious bookmarks: http://delicious.com/wendysiwek

GlogsterGlogster

Social Media that allows you and your students to create an online bulletin board.

Once you sign up for this site, it has many ready made graphics to help in the creation of your bulletin board. This site was very user friendly for educators and students alike.

My Glog: http://wsiwek.edu.glogster.com/glog/

Social Media that allows you and your students to create an online bulletin board.

Once you sign up for this site, it has many ready made graphics to help in the creation of your bulletin board. This site was very user friendly for educators and students alike.

My Glog: http://wsiwek.edu.glogster.com/glog/

Social Media-In ConclusionSocial Media-In ConclusionOverall, I feel I learned an immense

amount of new information regarding many different avenues of Social Media.

I do however feel I have much more to learn and since things change by the second I will always be a student of technology.

I feel this class has really given me a great start to becoming an active member of several different PLNs.

Overall, I feel I learned an immense amount of new information regarding many different avenues of Social Media.

I do however feel I have much more to learn and since things change by the second I will always be a student of technology.

I feel this class has really given me a great start to becoming an active member of several different PLNs.

Social Media-Online Learning Experience

This course was extremely organized, and provided excellent examples, and information for completing all the assignments.

At any time I needed assistance, feedback or clarification I received it in a very timely manner.

I thought Moodle was very easy to use and to follow.

I would definitely participate in another online class in the future.

Social Media-Online Learning ExperienceSocial Media-Online Learning Experience

Thank you for the positive online learning experience and all that social media has to offer educators.

I look forward to trying to incorporate some of the social media I learned in my classroom or for the benefit of my professional development.

Thank you for the positive online learning experience and all that social media has to offer educators.

I look forward to trying to incorporate some of the social media I learned in my classroom or for the benefit of my professional development.

So Much More To Explore!

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