Personal+Learning+Networks


 * http://ilearntechnology.com/**
 * http://web20intheclassroom.blogspot.com/**
 * http://kathyschrock.net/edtechblogs.htm**
 * http://www.teachthecloud.com/2011/04/top-5-ed-tech-blogs.html**
 * http://langwitches.org/blog/**
 * http://hhsprincipalsoffice.wordpress.com/**

This was in informative module. Although I have looked at discussions, blogs, and articles online, I have not really been engaged in an online community of educational technologists or educators outside of this program until this module. During this lesson, I made some progress and plan to continue using these valuable resources. I have perused and joined the following.
 * Activity 3**
 * Classroom 2.0 network @ http://www.classroom20.com/
 * Voicethread for Education @ http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/
 * http://educationaltechnologytoday.wikispaces.com/
 * http://www.technologyintegrationineducation.com/
 * http://www.futureofeducation.com/
 * http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/

The Classroom 2.0 network seems to have a lot a of promise. Many of the live sessions have been recorded. I watched the introductory one with Steve Hargadon. This community has over 63,000 members with over 700 groups. As soon as my membership is approved, I will participate in the Google Apps for Education created by[| Honor Moorman], Second Life created by[| Kathy Schrock], and [| The Future of Education]. I hope to have something of worth to contribute to these networks. I have never been very active in networking and hope that this network and others provides a means for me to become more more connected with others who keep current with education technologies and the trends which impact educational reform. One of the contributors posted an entry to his blog that might prove inspirational to those attempting to embark on a new project regarding technology integration. [| When there is a will there is a way] was a bit a of boost to me since there seems to be so much "out there" to learn. It's encouraging o know that someone is accomplishing their technical literacy and use goals to make a difference.

I started following two Wikispaces. Since wanted to spend some more time looking at The Voicethread for Education and thought there might be some current discussion joined this Wikispace group. There are a lot of examples. Most of the examples were for introductory activities for classes, but i did see one example of an interactive Spanish lesson. The other Wikispace is Educational Technology Today. There are informational videos and examples in these spaces, but the interactive component is missing. Not much activity in the last 2 years in either place.

The Training Magazine Network has free webinars for registered users. I did not have an opportunity to participate live, but have viewed recorded sessions. Blackboard Collaborate and Illuminate Live were used to facilitate these sessions. while i found the sessions as well as the session I viewed from the classroom 2.0 network