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=Using Technologies to Support Professional Learning Communities= Gail Lovely

Gail@GailLovely.com

Quick poll: http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MzI2MDYzNzkz

Developing a PLN beyond your school community - some examples: http://whatmyplnmeans.wikispaces.com/

Tools for supporting your PLC or PLN.... =Tools for Communication and Collaboration=
 * 1) Doodle: Meeting Scheduler: http://doodle.com (example: http://doodle.com/v65gbfekgfew3mf3)
 * 2) Twitter: like instant messaging: http://twitter.com (http://edmodo.com is a similar tool for schools and students)
 * 3) Wallwisher: Simple online note sharing site: http://www.wallwisher.com (example: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/lovely )
 * 4) Writeboard: online place to write short notes, others can also add their notes: http://writeboard.com
 * 5) Scriblink: online whiteboard with save, print, drawing and more: http://scriblink.com/
 * 6) Wikis - anyone can edit and share - ideas, resources, links and more: http://pbworks.com or http://www.wikispaces.com
 * 7) Mind Mapping - to brainstorm or share ideas and thoughts visually: Bubbl.us www.Bubbl.us or Webspiration @http://www.mywebspiration.com/
 * 8) Google Applications - shared online word processor, spreadsheet, presentations and more: http://docs.google.com
 * 9) Stixy - online shared space for images, files, to-do lists, reminders and more: http://www.stixy.com (example: http://www.stixy.com/guest/24419)
 * 10) Slideshare: put your Powerpoint files online for others to see: http://www.slideshare.net/
 * 11) Voicethread: image, comments, and more online: http://voicethread.com (example: http://voicethread.com/#q+collaboration.b394482.i2083506 )
 * 12) AudioBoo (requires an iPhone for now) simple "podcasts" or audio broadcasts: http://audioboo.fm (example: http://audioboo.fm/boos/67060-technologies-to-support-professional-learning-communities)

=Tools for Sharing Materials=
 * Shorten URLS you want to share: http://tinyurl.com and http://moourl.com (also http://skyje.com/2009/09/url-shortening/ )
 * SimplyBox to share online resources easily: http://www.simplybox.com
 * Share files by putting them online: http://drop.io/
 * Share Powerpoint files online: http://www.slideshare.net/
 * Glogster: make a multimedia collection of information accessible to all: http://www.glogster.com/edu

=Tools, More Tools=

Timers
http://nextup.info http://e.ggtimer.com

Media Converters
@http://zamzar.com/ http://mediaconverter.org

Screen Capture Software
Screenhunter: @http://www.wisdom-soft.com/sh/sh_free.htm (windows only) Jing: @http://www.jingproject.com/ Screen Capture (video and image)

AND, just a couple more...
Poster Tool: http://www.blockposters.com/ Wordle.net: http://wordle.net Animoto: http://animoto.com (example: http://animoto.com/play/T9gvqI1JCfMRLFHcpaGnyg?autostart=true) Picnik: http://www.picnik.com/ SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com (make online surveys) (example: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iCJEMoAFzozUZfTEFUie3w_3d_3d)