This is a project developed at the 2009 Apple Distinguished Educator Institute at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. Authors included Judy Beaver Valerie Becker, Paul Facteau, Andrew Gardner, Lucy Gray, Guillermo Lefeld, Rita Mortenson, Gordon Shupe and Susy Sara.

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3. Big Idea
Personalized
Learning
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4. Challenge
Utilize student personal
learning networks to
improve the opportunity
for personalized
learning
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5. Essential Question
How do we facilitate
networks to support
personalized learning
experiences for
students?
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6. Guiding Questions
Value?
Tools?
Developmental stages?
Critical thinking?
Effective models?
Obstacles?
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7. Solution
Create a network of educators
interested in promoting the use
of personal learning networks
for students in a K-12 environment.
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8. Guiding Activities
Conversations
Online community
http://studentpln.ning.com
Social media campaign
Facebook
Twitter
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9. Your Story
We want to hear how you are using
PLNs with students. Also, we want
to compile questions about
developing PLN for kids.
Join the Making It Personal
community:
http://studentpln.ning.com
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13. Resources
Project Tomorrow
Speak Up Reports
Warlick’s CoLearners - The Art & Technique of Personal
Learning Networks
Personal Learning Networks are Virtual Lockers for
Schoolkids
Robin Good’s Latest News: Personal Learning Networks:
Why Peers Ares Better Than Classmates
The Fischbowl: My Personal Learning Network in Action
Open Thinking: The Personal in PLNs
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