OVERVIEW

Wouldn't you love to connect with other teachers? Gain new information from other teachers with shared interests? Would you like to easily connect with others through blogs and other types of communication?

You can do it!

A professional learning network (PLN) can help you accomplish all of these things! You can join PLNs that interest you to gain new information. It could be a blog that you follow to get new strategies for your classroom or a hashtag you use when you are sharing pictures. You can even create your own PLN for others to learn from your great sources. You can build your own PLN or you can collaborate with others on their PLNs. They can be created, collaborated, communicated, or shared with other colleagues and peers. The opportunities are endless!

Teacher's Guide on Creating a PLN

PLN Starter for Elementary Teachers

I'm still not sure what a PLN is?

I bet you know what PLNs are and you don't even realize it! An example of some PLNs you may have heard of are...

Don't you want to start making your own PLN today?

This quick video is an example of one way a classroom used Twitter as their PLN.

This video is a great introduction on PLNs and give more examples of what they are.

How do I make or use a PLN?

Twitter

Pinterest

Watch this video to see how to join twitter, how to set up your profile, follow other members, and start tweeting! It is free to sign up! There is even a mobile app that you can get on your smart phone to stay connected.

Watch this video to see how to join pinterest, how to set up your profile, create boards, follow others, and start pinning! It is free to sign up! There is a mobile app for this PLN too! It is even easier to stay connected.

Pinterest
Twitter
Edmodo
Facebook
LinkedIn
Blogs
Podcasts
and many more!

Edmodo

Watch this video to see the basics and features of edmodo. This is a great introduction to set up your edmodo for your students. This PLN is also free to use and register.

Blogs

Watch this video for an introduction to the basics and features of creating a teacher blog using blogger. Blogger uses your google account to set up a blog site. This PLN is free as well.