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= = Powering Your PLN Tools to use to build collaboration beyond your four walls! Welcome to Powering Your PLN! This resource is designed to allow you to experiment with Web 2.0 tools in order to build a highly effective Personal Learning Network. So, what is a PLN? Your PLN is a personal way to collaborate with other educators and to collect resources that are useful to you personally. It's building a network!

Starting off on the right step! Often people get overwhelmed with the fast pace changes of technology. The goal of this wiki is to allow you to experiment with each tool and to find one that best fits your individual needs. Below is a list of Web 2.0 tools that I have begun using within the past year. Each tool relates to how I gain and share information. Take some time to explore each and before you know it you will have increased your level of collaboration. Your PLN will have grown!

Cari Teske cteske@bcluw.org @cariteske [|thecometstale.blogspot.com] [|BCLUW Community School District]

WEB 2.0 __Tools for Collecting__

[|Flipboard]
===Flipboard is your personal magazine. It’s the most popular way to catch up on the news you care about, discover amazing things from around the world, or stay connected to the people closest to you. Inspired by the beauty and ease of print media, Flipboard is designed so you can easily flip through the stories, videos and images on just about any topic imaginable.===

Your Zite can be as unique as you are. Zite learns your interests and reading habits and gets smarter as you use it. You'll get the best of the web completely tailored to your unique set of interests.
===Education Blogs by Subject Area This is a list of blogs that was created by CASTLE. Many thanks to Nick Sauers and Scott McLeod. ===

===[|Google Alerts] Receive email updates of the latest relevant Google search results based on your choice of query or topic. ===

===Twitter A rich source of instantly updated information. You may need to use the [|Ultimate Twitter Guide] to get started.===

__Additional Resources __

===KidBlog A web site that is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide students blogs without using email accounts. ===

Aviva Dunsinger 1st grade teacher in Ontario who is well known for her integration of technology in the classroom.
===Shelfari A social media site focused on books. GoodReads Collaborate with fellow readers and start a book club page!===

Ustream Connect with broadcasters and never miss another live moment.
===[|High School Cube]** //High School Cube// is the easiest way to watch, share and broadcast high school events - LIVE. Never miss out on another thrilling high school moment. **===