completing the background reading above, you will create a plan for your own Personal Learning Network that you believe will help you continue to develop
professional knowledge and skills related to your chosen profession. Please include the following headings and elements in your plan.

Professional Objective
Describe the profession that you are most likely to pursue

Social Networking connections
Describe at least 4 different people, organizations, etc. from different social networks that you see as valuable sources of continued learning about your profession.
Explain what you have found to be valuable from each connection. Include hyperlinks (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to the sources that you have
selected.

Online Learning
Describe at least 2 different sources of online learning that you could complete for some form of credential related to your profession. The credential could be a
formal certification, or perhaps a series of badges related to professional skills. Include hyperlinks (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to the
sources that you have selected.

Live events
Describe at least 2 live events (e.g. conferences, workshops, etc.) that are scheduled in the upcoming year that you could attend for professional development in your
area of interest. You do not need to list specific dates or times, but these must be actual events that exist. Include hyperlinks (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site. to the sources that you have selected.

Step 1: What is a PLN?

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/connected-educator-all-about-connectedness-tom-whitby

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/new-teachers-becoming-connected-educators-lisa-dabbs

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/micro-credentials-empowering-lifelong-learners-krista-moroder

http://www.edutopia.org/diy-professional-development-resources