My PLN
A PLN is a Personal Learning Network and it is made up of all of the websites, webtools, blogs, social networking sites, and other online gizmos and gadgets that you use to gather information. My PLN is how I find most of the cool sites and web tools that I list here. I am so thankful that there are other educators out there who love to share what they know. I truly belive that sharing is an important and necessary component of being a successful educator.
A BIG THANK YOU to the creators and contributors of the sites in my PLN. Without them I wouldn't know of half the websites and webtools shared on A Teacher's Bag of Tricks. Please take a moment to visit these sites as you might like to add them to your own PLN.
Blogs:
Free Technology for Teachers created and maintained by Richard Byrne
KB...Konnected created and maintained by Karen B.
Teaching with TLC is a blog created and maintained by Tamara L. Chilver
The Organized Classroom created and maintained by Charity Preston
What the Teacher Wants is a blog created and maintained by Rachelle and Natalie
Online Learning Sites:
Classroom 2.0 Live So many great webinars, so little time!
Simple K12 A "must-add" to your PLN
Other Websites:
cnet is a helpful site with tech news and reviews of popular products
Common Sense Media Great advice about all sorts of media; this site also offers a free technology safety curriculum for schools
eSchoolnews Keep up to date on the latest technology news that affects schools