PLN+Before+Graduation

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 * Let's define a PLN (personal learning network)
 * What does it mean to a pre-service teacher?
 * Pre-service teachers can encompass a number of different definitions. For our purposes they are those in training, preparing to enter the teaching profession. They also are those who have yet to acquire an actual teaching position.

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 * What are the steps that a pre-service teacher can take to start to build a PLN (personal learning network) ?
 * There are a number of supportive actions that a pre-service teacher can take to build a network of learning support.
 * Here are some key suggestions for building a PLN
 * Begin to familiarize yourself with how to use Social Media to become a Connected Educator
 * Seek out resources here to start that journey :Teachingwithsoul.com
 * Join Twitter and participate in New Teacher Chat #ntchat (see below)
 * Seek out Facebook groups and start with the New Teacher Chat group on FB
 * Find our Google Plus group that will add more depth to your growth
 * Ask for help!



New Teacher Chat and the hashtag #ntchat on Twitter was founded on May 5th 2010 by Lisa Dabbs @teachingwthsoul. The chat was created to provide weekly mentoring and focus on the needs of new, new to the profession and pre-service teachers world-wide. The chat is supportive and practitioner focused. I’m hopeful that new teachers will choose to collaborate during #ntchat by sharing ideas and resources with others as well as concerns they may have as they prepare to enter the profession or are in their first years. Experienced, tenured teachers are encouraged to take part in the chat to support and mentor this eager and excited group.

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 * How can this PLN (personal learning network) support you as a new teacher in your work?
 * Here are 5 Key Tips that I Recommend to Thrive in Year One
 * Plan for learning not just for teaching
 * Manage the whole learning environment
 * Teach for engagement
 * Parents are your colleagues too
 * Build relationships


 * Where can a pre-service teacher seek mentors and resources to support their work in building a PLN?
 * Seek out a mentor to guide you through this journey: Mentoring Project
 * Join Twitter and participate in New Teacher Chat #ntchat and #edteach
 * Participate in Free webinars such as those on Simple K12


 * 1) edteach was created to provide a space and time for pre-service teachers to connect with one another and begin building a PLN that can support them as they transition to new teacher. #edteach is a bi-weekly Twitter chat moderated by pre-service teachers for pre-service teachers. The most recent #edteach chat took place via Twitter and Google Hangout. View the archive of the chat below. [|Visit the #edteach website to learn more].

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Jayme Linton uses [|this rubric] to guide her students in creating and evaluating personal learning networks. Students maintain evidence of their participation in their PLNs throughout the semester and use the rubric to evaluate their own efforts in developing and sustaining a PLN. View examples of students' evidence [|here] and [|here].

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Pinterest for Educators @http://goo.gl/mSEDnk Twitter @http://www.pinterest.com/teachingwthsoul/twitter-rocks/ 5 Tips for New Teachers to become Connected Educators Using Social Media to Connect and Collaborate Ten Rookie Mistakes to Avoid
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