Networked+Learning

= Networked Learning = toc

Build your web presence and engage students with Web 2.0 tools.
A web presence is important both for purveyors and consumers of information. Here are some of the tools you can use as a learner and to share with others. Students can be engaged by authentic learning in the world of Web 2.0. Here are some to get you started.

=Introduction= Social networking is here. Time to join. Our students are immersed in the opportunities that it provides. Take for example, our recent college grads; [|Linkedin] is the networking site for making career connections.

The [|Facebook F] has become a standard for our students. When I was in school a F meant something that I wasn't so fond of.

=Professional Learning Tools - Leading by example=

[|The Heap] - [|OALC Health Blog] - [|Osseo Senior High Teacher Blogs]

=Web Presence 101= My favorite profession training idea for working with educators: start using the new technology with something that is an interest of yours.

[|Off the Beaten Path] - My running blog [|CropMom] - digital scrapbooking [|Portfolios]

=Twitter and beyond= Twitter use is for more than just Taylor Swift! The media has been saturated with news about Taylor Swift tweets so her fans can keep track of what is going on in her life. Well a teachers life is just as important. Hold the philosophy that you are developing learners for a lifetime and twitter makes sense. Check out the links below to get started.

[|Twitter Help for Educators] [|100 Ways to Teach with Twitter] [| 50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom] [| Twitter Manual for Educators] [| Why Teachers Should Join Twitter]

Time to START using Twitter! [|Twitter 101] Join [|Twitter] now

=Collaboration=

[|Google] [|Groups] [|Classroom 2.0]

=Getting Connected - Professionals to follow= David Warlick - @http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/ Joyce Valenza - @http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1340000334.html Karl Fisch - @http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/ Kathy Schrock - @http://blog.kathyschrock.net/ Larry Ferlazzo - @http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ Steve Hargadon - @http://www.stevehargadon.com/ Tammy Worcester - http://www.tammyworcester.com Vicki Davis - @http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/ Will Richardson - @http://weblogg-ed.com/ ME - [|Christine Voigtlander] @cvoigtla

=Webinars=

=On your mark, Get set, GO!= [|Google]