Professional+Development+for+Beginners

=Professional Development for Beginners: I have created this page to dump a bunch of resources that I have found, please feel free to comment add or delete!=

= New to online PD? Here are some resources that may help you to get started: =
 * Learning Networks: A Field Guide to Teaching and Learning Online By Linda Marie Harasim
 * From Virtual Strangers to a Cohesive Online Learning Community: The Evolution of Online Group Development in a Professional Development Course
 * 3 Simple Steps to Do-it-yourself Professional Development

= The Top Ten list of tools to use to get involved in online PD: =


 * 1) Social networking:
 * 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

2. Social bookmarking:
 * Diigo
 * Evernote

3. Follow blogs: Here are some great examples to follow: >
 * Joyce Valenza
 * The Daring Librarian
 * School Library Monthly Blog
 * rarian

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4. Join a ning or learning network: " Social networking through commercial websites such as ... Ning (http://www.ning.com/ allow participants to create a personal profile and to link to other users to share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their individual networks. These sites often include a variety of other services, such as email, instant messaging, and blogs" (Colwell, et al, 2012, p.233). " Web 2.0 technologies can help schools create structures for sustained, complex, and meaningful professional learning" (Huber, 2010, p. 42). Joining a ning is one way to promote this kind of professional learning. Continue developing your PLN by joining a ning.

> [] > [] > [] > Interested in creating your own ning for pro-d or classroom use? Watch this straightforward video to get started. http://youtu.be/gG9Bj8RA7vs media type="youtube" key="gG9Bj8RA7vs" height="315" width="420" References Colwell, J., Hutchison, A., Reinking, D., & Fink, L. (2012). Using blogs to promote literary response during professional development. // Language Arts, ////89 //(4), 232-243. Retrieved from http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/928760708?accountid=14474// //Huber, C. (2010). Professional learning 2.0.// Educational leadership//. 67(8). p. 41 - 46.// //5.Skype:// //6.Podcast// //http://youtu.be/yy63z1CzWZY// media type="youtube" key="yy63z1CzWZY" height="315" width="420" //While teachers are beginning to see the value of podcasting with their students, some have not considered listening to podcasts for professional development. King and Gura (2006) state that "by accessing our weekly podcast, teachers around the globe can "click into" timely, quality, and helpful professional development sessions on the uses of technology for teaching and learning. They can do this 24/7 based on their own schedule" (para.1). // Bauer agrees by summarizing "podcasts are perfect for extending your PLN to environments where you are able to listen but need to devote the rest of your attention elsewhere, for example, in a car while driving or at the gym when exercising" (p.39).  Bauer, W. (2010). Your personal learning network. Music Educators Journal. //97(2). p. 37-42. doi: 10.11770027432110386383//
 * Teacher LibrarianNING
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//King, K. & Gura, M. (2006, May 1). //Professional development as podcast// [web log post]. Retrieved from []l

Here are some examples to follow: Podcasts for Teachers (Techpod) [|Podcasts for teachers-techpod]

SirsiDynex Institute The SirsiDynix Institute is an ongoing forum for professional development in the library community. [|SirsiDynex Institute] PD to Go - professional development for busy educators [|PD to Go - professional development for busy teachers]

7.LibraryThing 8.YouTube 9.webinars: online courses and conferences...[|How Stuff Works]

[|Middle School Matters]

[|Mugglecast]

[|Google Reader] [|Netvibes] [|Bloglines]

[|diigo] [|Delicious]

[|Facebook for educators] [|diigo in education] [|Teacher-Librarians]