Social+Networking

**Social Networking & Personal Learning Networks** //in Education//


 * Definitions: **
 * social networking
 * social media
 * personal learning network (PLN)


 * Sketchy Explanation Video Download--Starting a PLN **


 * A must-read for all DPS employees **


 * Resources LiveBinders: **
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 //Preview a small clip from the EdTech UNconference Session, "Personal Learning Networks: What They Are & Why You Should Have One" with Steven Anderson.//


 * Interesting Articles: **
 * How to Use Social-Networking Technology for Learning
 * "Where Do You Learn?": Tweeting to Inform Learning Space Development
 * Research on Twitter & Microblogging


 * Networks : **
 * Educational Networking's List of Networks
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">My Current Favorite Social Networking Sites


 * <span style="color: #35aed0; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Tips, Tricks, & Tools: **
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">A Simple Guide to Setting Up Your School on Facebook
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Advice for Choosing Pages, Groups, or Profiles when using Facebook for Education
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Need to shorten web addresses to tweet? Try Bitly
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">85+ Resources: Educator Guide for Integrating Social Media



=<span style="color: #35aed0; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">//Building Your Personal Learning Network (PLN)// =

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">"Using Google Groups"
===<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">"Safe Social Networking: Schoolology" ===

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">"Keeping Track with a Diigo Library"
===<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">"Reflect & React: Blogging for Learning" ===