Links for the Day 04/07/2008

Setting up your PLN – Horizon Project 2008

tags: librarian, hz08, hzmeta, mashup, ubiquitousplatform, virtualcollab, education, bestpractices, curriculum, edu_news

Today on horizon, my students set up their PLN (personal learning network) in their RSS reader — we use Netvibes although some switched to Google reader.

Here is how I will assess this:

I am assessing the students on this by having them print the page out and turn it in — I'm also checking over their shoulders in lieu of printing — but I may not get to everyone. — In this blog post, I've REQUIRED 6 things on the page — each is worth 10 points — with 2 of those points being for a properly edited title in Netvibes (so that they may see what is what!) — and then I have them find at least four additional sources of information for another 10 points each.

Knowing how to set up a PLN for a topic of study is a VITAL skill for the 21st century researcher. I like Netvibes because it is very simple — one page interface.

Women of Web 2.0 Show #44 | EdTechTalk

tags: wow2, education, hz08, hzmeta, connectingpeople, science, virtualcollab

A webcast with Diane Hammond, organizer of Yes I Can Science about her experiences organizing a blogging project between middle school science students and an astronaut on the space station. She has some interesting insights on the importance of active teacher involvement and engagement of the classroom.

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Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis is a full-time classroom teacher and IT Director in Georgia, USA. She is Mom of three, wife of one, and loves talking about the wise, transformational use of technology for teaching and doing good in the world. She hosts the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast which interviews teachers around the world about remarkable classroom practices to inspire and help teachers. Vicki focuses on what unites us -- a quest for truly remarkable life-changing teaching and learning. The goal of her work is to provide actionable, encouraging, relevant ideas for teachers that are grounded in the truth and shared with love. Vicki has been teaching since 2002 and blogging since 2005. Vicki has spoken around the world to inspire and help teachers reach their students. She is passionate about helping every child find purpose, passion, and meaning in life with a lifelong commitment to the joy and responsibility of learning. If you talk to Vicki for very long, she will encourage you to "Relate to Educate" or "innovate like a turtle" or to be "a remarkable teacher." She loves to talk to teachers who love their students and are trying to do their best. Twitter is her favorite place to share and she loves to make homemade sourdough bread and cinnamon rolls and enjoys running half marathons with her sisters. You can usually find her laughing with her students or digging into a book.

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2 comments

georgygrrl April 9, 2008 - 4:49 pm

This is an amazing lesson. I am trying to see if this is something I can tweak for 5th graders. I never thought of a PLN but it seems like a perfect idea!
I may need some coaching!

Vicki A. Davis April 9, 2008 - 7:30 pm

@georgygrrl – What I recommend for 5th graders is to either create one page on netvibes and then publish it and let them use the one you make!

OR use something like POrta Portal like they use in Maine — you need a class portal at that age — when they are older they may be ready to make their own RSS, however, with a good teacher anything is possible. Just some suggestions.

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