1. February 3, 10, & 24 SMS RSS---Real Simple Stuff

2. PLN Why Personal Learning Networks? Professional Development – learn from content area specialists Locate resources such as free websites and software Get lesson plan ideas from master teachers Learn about new technology and how to integrate it into your teaching Find collaborative solutions Find interesting links to education news

3. RSS =Real Simple Solution to PLN RSS = Really Simple Syndication (among other variations) An essential tool for an effective PLN An RSS lets you keep track of many websites. Instead of going to the website to check a blog…the updated blog entry comes to you—to a reader. RSS = web feed = aggregator

4. For more information Common Craft --RSS in plain English http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english What is RSS? RSS explained www.whatisrss.com

5. Finding a blog to follow Educator’s PLN http://edupln.ning.com/ Edublog Awards 2010 Results Winner & 1-2 runners up 2010 Categories – all nominees http://edublogawards.com/ Links within blogs

6. WORDLEs http://www.wordle.net/ Wiki Spaces http://www.wikispaces.com Google Reader