PLNs

Two weeks ago, I had no idea what a personal learning network was.  Now I'm immersed in endless blogs, nings, and plns.  I am very excited at all the knowledge and expertise at my fingertips.  I now have such strong resources for any question or need in my classroom.
I have been a blog reader for years.  At first it was just for fun and a good way to get new recipe ideas and/or a new title that would be good for my classroom.  As my blog reading increased, I returned to some over and over when I was looking to be inspired.  Now with diigo, I can bookmark and highlight these sites with ease.  I decided to join a few groups through diigo that are connected to elementary education and technology.  I will be exposed to new and innovative ideas through this wealth of information. ( http://www.diigo.com/user/carabarnes)
I joined two Ning groups - Elementary PLNs and Elementary 2.0.   Both have SO much information on them I was a bit overwhelmed.  I feel like a need a cheat sheet with some of the terms, acronyms and tech tools mentioned.  I am not sure if I'll be posting there with any questions or ideas but plan to visit them regularly to see what topics are coming up that I'm interested in.  For both, I used my full name as my sign in - Cara Barnes. 
I am considering this blog, that I experimented with at my last school a bit,  a work in progress.  I hope to develop it into something useful professionally and with my study of technology.  I do know with all the connections I've made this week, I'll have lots of models, examples and expertise to use, at the click of a mouse. 

New year, New state, New job, New plan

It's 2012 and a lot of NEW in my life.
I've moved states, changed jobs, and started a master's program. 

I hope to still use this blog as a way to communicate with my students and develop my tech skills.  I gotta keep up with the NEW!