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[] [|Professional Development]   [|http://www.pearltrees.com/#/N-u=1_422249&N-p=28714612&N-pw=-1&N-fa=3681395&N-s=1_3681395&N-f=1_3681395] [|Personal Learning Networks]

http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/building-a-personal-learning-network-7211132 [|Web tools to try] Jog the web illustrating more web tools (maybe if we need another resource)

link to infographic
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Web 2.0 tutotorials on building a PLN
PLN: Your Personal Learning Network Made Easy

Personal direction of PLN -Start small - e.g. if you are new to on-line, self-directed professional development choose 2 or 3 of the following: (need to give advice re: keep searching, connecting, drop what doesn't work for you...). Do we want to give advice re: how to set up each tool? e.g. how to set up google reader and suggestions of who to follow? and of course we need to impart that once they're comfortable they to should be tweeting, blogging,... I think it would be a good idea to briefly explain how to set up some of the tools. I think it would be neat if we could find some examples of already made sites to link too.

8 ways to building your personal learning network with Twitter, Google Plus, and More Social networking: Social bookmarking: Diigo Follow blogs:
 * Twitter: Never used Twitter before do not be afraid follow the link for simple how to instructions: How to use Twitter
 * Facebook: Facebook is one of the world's most popular social networking sites. It is a great resources for staying in touch with fellow educators. How to use Facebook

Join a ning or learning network: Teacher LibrarianNING Skype: Podcasts LibraryThing YouTube webinars: online courses and conferences...

PD provided by Provincial organizations, e.g. Ministry/Union/Professional Associations [] [] (links to Alberta's info.)

Great example of a student's PLE. (e.g. not only do we develop our own but how do we facilitate/guide students to develop their own. http://youtu.be/YEls3tq5wIY media type="youtube" key="YEls3tq5wIY" height="315" width="420"

Link to symbaloo http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/professionaldevelopment31

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Following are links and little blurbs to online professional development listings, resources, etc. offered by the Provincial ministries (provinces associated with the course) Ministry of Education PD **ALL ADDED TO SYMBALOO** PEI – one out of date flyer [] Ontario –under the Teacher tab there is a large section titled, “Supporting Teaching Excellence” [] Each tab offer different kinds of support. The tab, “Learning Connections” [] “Learning Connections (LC) is an online professional learning community available to educators in publicly funded K – 8 schools across Ontario….LC strives to support educators to embed the use of information technology tools into their professional learning and classroom practice through face-to-face learning opportunities, participation in online community discussions, video conferencing opportunities, webcasts and monthly virtual planning meetings.” Manitoba has a subsection on Professional Learning [] “This area of the website is designed to provide educators with professional learning tools and resources that highlight promising practice and research in Kindergarten to Grade 12 education.” This includes upcoming conferences and events, as well as a link to sign up to be part of their Online Professional Learning Community. Saskatchewan Alberta Professional development link [] “Alberta's teachers are lifelong learners. Professional development and other learning opportunities equip them with the tools and knowledge they need to help students reach their full potential.” British Columbia Link within site [] “Like students, teachers need to stay sharp. Enhance your instructional abilities through a wide range of courses, programs and other professional development opportunities available to teachers.” e.g. on-line forum to discuss technologies []

[] (this link shows all federations – we could use it or do individual ones like below) Great resources – link [] See subheadings, e.g. PD online, Self-directed PD, etc. Alberta [] subheadings like: Conferences and Events, PD E-News,… Saskatchewan [|https://www.stf.sk.ca/portal.jsp?Sy3uQUnbK9L2RmSZs02CjVy0w7ZkI/ks6g2u00gzAtsk=F#portal.jsp?SqaBV9woCtOPpLvJEazdYnX8xfpeDzqbvZeg8fzGUSrh3pXV40p9z9w==F] “The STF offers various kinds of ongoing programs and services as well as some shorter term learning activities. All of these initiatives are based on the basic principle that teachers’ professional growth should be designed and facilitated by teachers.” Manitoba [] Under the professional development tab there are choices like: MTS seminars, PD bulletin, etc. Ontario [] Professional learning - many sub-topics Other PD available from all federations,e.g. highschool, catholic, etc. [] PEI [] (courses offered through federation)
 * Unions/Teacher Federations**
 * BC.**

link to symbaloo http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/professionald