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Connect With

Teachers Around The

WorldHow to use the internet to develop a personal learning network (PLN)

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Introductions

Lesley Andrea

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What is a PLN?

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Personal Learning Network

The Networked Teacher By langwitches: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/3458534773/in/photostream/

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Why Should You Use the Internet to Develop a PLN?

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To ‘meet’ teachers from around the world and exchange ideas with them.

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These are some of the people in our PLN:

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To ‘meet’ teachers from around the world and exchange ideas with them.

Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments in TEFL/TESL.

Access an infinite pool of resources through links given by other teachers.

Enter a virtual staffroom which is available 24/7 to get answers to questions or inspiration for lessons.

Learn about webinars, conferences and other (free) online CPD.

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Building a PLN online is:

easy effective and above all…………

FREE!!!!!!!!!!!

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How Can You Use the Internet to Connect with Other Teachers?

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TwitterFacebookLinked-inGoogle +

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@cioccas @worldteacher

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A ready-made PLN for ELT professionals• Every Wednesday at 12:00 noon

and 9.0pm London time (Currently 7pm and 4.0am in Cambodia).

• Lasts for one hour.• You can suggest and vote for the

topic that appeals to you most.• The top choice is rotated each

week so that one week the early session gets the first choice and the next week the later session will get the top choice.

Website: www.eltchat.org/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/eltchat

Twitter: #ELTchat

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Other Networks

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Blogs & Blogging

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Our Blogs

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Our Blogs

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Online Conferences, Seminars & Workshops

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Electronic Village Online (EVO)

January and February

For five weeks every year participants and ESOL experts can engage in collaborative, online discussions or hands-on virtual workshops for professional and scholarly benefit.

Sessions are free and open to anyone around the globe!

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Twitter – A Practical Demonstration

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Using Tweetchat

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Using Tweetchat

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Using Tweetchat

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Live Link-Up

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After This Workshop

We have set up a dedicated Edmodo group so that we can all keep in touch and continue to share ideas.