A fun story to read…if personal learning networks can be used for such purposes, why not others? Mr. Byrne (Free Technology for Teachers) shares his surprise….
Beth has organized an idea to send a newbie to NECC this year. Through the contacts in her PLN Beth is trying to raise $1500 to send me to NECC. In consultation with another member of her PLN, Jason Shrage, she chose me to be the newbie for this social media experiment. The short version of the story is Beth wanted to give someone who had never been to NECC the chance to go. Beth also wanted to test the power of a PLN and social media. Read the full story on Beth Still’s blog. It is also on Beth’s blog that you can make a donation.
On a more personal note, this is one of the nicest things that anyone has ever done for me in my adult life. When I read Beth’s email last night I was utterly speechless (that doesn’t often happen). My mother raised a boy who has trouble accepting gifts without being able to reciprocate. Therefore, when I’m at NECC I will, of course, blog and Tweet about my experience. And I hope to be able to share some video of my experience along with a video of Beth and I meeting for the first time.
Enjoy NECC, Mr. Byrne! Kudos to Beth, Jason and “the Network!”
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Thanks for helping with this project by sharing it on your blog. I hope that our network is able to raise the necessary funds so Richard can attend this amazing conference. What is even more important to that is raising awareness about the power of PLN’s. I can say that 100% of what I have learned this year has come to me through my social network. I could not think of a better way to give back than to help a fellow teacher attend NECC. I wish I could take credit, but it is really all of the people who have donated money and/or helped spread the word. Thanks Miguel for all you do! I have learned so much from you. I am an avid Moodler. You have taught me several very useful tricks.
Thanks for helping with this project by sharing it on your blog. I hope that our network is able to raise the necessary funds so Richard can attend this amazing conference. What is even more important to that is raising awareness about the power of PLN’s. I can say that 100% of what I have learned this year has come to me through my social network. I could not think of a better way to give back than to help a fellow teacher attend NECC. I wish I could take credit, but it is really all of the people who have donated money and/or helped spread the word. Thanks Miguel for all you do! I have learned so much from you. I am an avid Moodler. You have taught me several very useful tricks.