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= Microsoft Access 2016 - Professional Learning Network Week 6 Introduction = ==== You will complete the Microsoft Access 2016 Lessons and Exam using SIMnet. After reviewing resources about Personal Learning Networks, share networks that you have utilized, are presently utilizing, or would like to utilize in the future. ====

Week 6 Lesson Activities

 * 1) Complete the required Microsoft Access lessons (100 questions/activities) on SIMnet. Upon completion of the Access simulation lessons, complete the Access Exam (60 questions) on SIMnet. Your instructor will log into SIMnet to view your score.
 * 2) Complete Spreadsheet Assignment (Assignment #5) and upload on OwlNet.
 * 3) Week 6 Discussion Post on OwlNet:
 * ==== Review the resources about "Connecting and Collaborating - Developing Your Own Professional Learning Network. ====
 * Share with your classmates the tools and resources that would be beneficial for you to use to strengthen your own personal learning network. Which tools and resources would be more applicable to your situation? Share any past experiences you have used to increase your networking experiences. What networking tools/resources are you presently utilizing.

Continue to work on your Final Project - Web 2.0 Application Demo.
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====  Connecting and Collaborating -- Developing Your Own Professional Learning Network //Required Links for Connecting and Collaborating//


 * View the following Videos**

media type="youtube" key="mghGV37TeK8?fs=1" height="385" width="480" Professional Learning Networks (3:41) Will Richardson explain the importance of building PLNs and the importance of immersing our students into this world.

media type="youtube" key="oK8kqjNomAg?fs=1" height="360" width="476" [|Web 2.0 and How it Can Work for You] (5:03)

media type="youtube" key="e7oFzmr9_M4?fs=1" height="363" width="473" ConnectivismNetworked Student...The Movie - (5:09) Common Craft style short video demonstrating a student learning in a networked environment

media type="youtube" key="Sy3X9myD6wY?rel=0" height="390" width="480" [|Why Educators Should be Using Twitter] -- (7:23) The value of using Twitter as an educator and several great suggestions of people to follow.

media type="youtube" key="CGyjJN478ac?rel=0" height="360" width="480" Using Edmodo as Part of Your PLN -- (1:56) A general introduction to Edmodo with a section about the interest groups for teachers.


 * Read the Following Articles**

[|Using Social Networks Professionally—Facebook Isn’t Just For Students]

PLN Yourself -- This site is to help you gain the skills to begin building your own PLN (Personal Learning Network)

21st Century PLNs for School Leaders -- An an Edutopia article by//George Couros (@gcouros on Twitter) who is the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning for Parkland School Division, a large district near Edmonton, Alberta. He believes that, as educators, "We need to inspire our kids to follow their passions, while letting them inspire us to do the same."//

[|The Social Media Guide to Growing Your Personal Learning Network] -- Some good suggestions for growing a PLN along with links to a variety of resources.

[|Twitter is Sold Wrong] A blog about how Twitter can help build a collaborative PLN


 * Locate Social Networks (Listings)**

List of Social Networks in Education -List of NINGs around specific education topics/subject areas

=//Investigate Some of the Following Resources and Websites//=

= Compilations of Resources =

Common Core Digital Resource List -- A comprehensive listing of a number of digital resources, including many web 2.0 resources. [|Robin Good's Master New Media Best Content Creation Tools] -- A categorized listing of tools using Mindmo. Updated weekly. Requires Flash. Online Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools -- A listing of a number of collaboration tools Cool Tools for Schools -- The left menu takes you to a variety of collections of theme bases tools. Not all are appropriate for your project, but many could be used collaboratively. Free online tools for classroom -- A listing of a number of online tools.

= Connecting Yourself = Professionals Connecting to Learn, Share Resources, and Collaborate
 * Blogs to Follow**

[|Kathy Schrock’s Education Blogs Page]

Social Listing of Ed Bloggers from the Shift Happens Wiki

[|Top 100 Education Bloggers] based on [|Technorati] Authority Index

Bloggers to Learning From, another socially maintained list

Links to School Bloggers from the Support Blogging wiki

[|Find Others to Follow-Twitter 4 Teachers]List of other educators who Twitter to share educational resources

[|David Warlick's 2 Cents Worth] some deep reflection about education and educational practice

For the Love of Learning -- Joe Bower -- challenging reflections about education and educational practice

Examples of Professional Learning Networks
 * Examples of PLNs Connecting and Collaborating Based on Products **