ICT and TLC » One True Media http://lucybarrow.edublogs.org A blog designed to document new discoveries in ICT, share resources and reflect on the most important part of ICT - the people behind it! Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:38:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 My Personal Learning Network http://lucybarrow.edublogs.org/2008/12/30/my-personal-learning-network/ http://lucybarrow.edublogs.org/2008/12/30/my-personal-learning-network/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:39:05 +0000 lucybarrow http://lucybarrow.edublogs.org/?p=77 In looking back on 2008, one of the most positive influences in my life has been establishing a PLN or Personal Learning Network.

My PLN is not just made up of colleagues or even former colleagues.  It is made up of educators from around the world, some of which I had the great pleasure of meeting in 2008 and some of which I certainly hope to meet in the future.

Without doubt the most valuable tool I have used for establishing my PLN has been Twitter.

Twitter has provided me with the opportunity to:

  • share and discover new resources (my Delicious links have gone through the roof, thanks to Twitter!)
  • ask for and offer assistance to colleagues about a range of ICT and education issues
  • have access to a never-ending amount of professional development (reading the blogs of other educators has been extremely worthwhile)
  • feel a deep sense of gratitude for my home, town I live in, school I work in and the wonderful people in my life
  • share lots of funny moments and even some heart-breaking ones
I compiled the slideshow below using One True Media which was passed onto me by the lovely Amanda Marrinan via Twitter.  (Of course!) If you are unable to view the movie via the player, please click here. Special thanks to Lisa Dumicich for the fabulous photo of Twitterers at the VITTA 2008 Conference. :)
Whilst it features photos of those in my PLN that I was fortunate enough to work with or meet in 2008, its purpose is to say thank you to everyone.  The amazing support that you have provided me is truly appreciated.  You are indeed my “Twitter Angels”!
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