Thing 18-Building Personal Learning Networks

It is not a question if we will use a PLN for our staff PD it is when. We are in the process of formulating our Ed Tech PD plan. I have already created and compiled our resources at http://www.hs.bcpsk12.net/dprindle/edtech/ . The benefits I see to this type of learning is tht we can have a place for training videos, podcasts, discussions, ideas and suggestions. The problem will be getting more "seasoned" teachers to participate. However, for the most part most of the teachers in BCPS are open to new ideas . But in any organization you will have laggards whether by choice or lack of experience. Here is an interesting graph I saw at a MACUL conference. We for the most part this shows you can get about 85% of your district on board. Here is the conference website: http://survive-and-thrive.wikispaces.com/