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====The goal of this PLN is to keep up to date with new information in my field. I will also use it to discover new education opportunities and to explore the job market in the fields of media, libraries, and instructional/educational technology. A work in progress, I will update this PLN with new links where relevant and/or create new headings when new or different types of sources/vehicles for information become available.====


 * __﻿Professional Organizations__:﻿** Maintain membership with various organizations related to the media specialist and instructional technology fields.
 * NJAET
 * ISTE
 * ALA
 * NJASL
 * AECT

__**Conferences**__: Attend, either virtually or in-person, conferences relevant to my field that will allow me to collaborate with others in my profession and also to see new products and listen to experts.
 * ISTE Conference-2011
 * NJAET Conferences Archive
 * ITC eLearning Conference-2012
 * ALA Annual Conference and Exhibit
 * NJETI Conference
 * NJASL Fall Conference

__**Continuing Education**__: Keep up-to-date on new degrees/certifications that are relevant to my field.
 * Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate
 * Advanced Certificate in Information Studies and Technology
 * Digital Libraries Specialist Certificate
 * Certificate in Learning in Game-Based Systems Environments
 * Youth Services Specialist Certificate
 * Certificate in Social Media
 * Post-MLIS Certificate Program
 * Rutgers School of Professional Development Studies

__**Career Mobility**__: Check employment websites to see what job sectors are seeking someone with my experience/degrees.
 * Indeed.com Search: Instructional Technology--New Jersey
 * HigherEdJobs.com Search: Instructional Technology
 * ISTE Career Center
 * 10 High-Paying Careers for Instructional Technology Specialists
 * AECT Job Center
 * ALA Job List
 * NJASL Job Openings


 * __Webinars__**: These are a great way to gain knowledge relevant to my field without having to pay for travel or conferences.
 * DEN Webinar Archive
 * Tech Counts 2011- Unleashing Technology to Personalize Learning: K-12 Seeks a Custom Fit
 * eSchoolNews.com Webinars
 * Technology and Learning Webinars

__**Wikis**__: Many experts in the library and instructional technology fields maintain excellent multimedia wikis full of links, videos, and slideshows.
 * EDUTech
 * Educational Origami
 * Teach Web 2.0
 * School Library Websites: Examples of Effective Practice
 * Teacher Librarian Wiki
 * The Daring Librarian

__**Blogs**__: Following the blogs of creative, well-read people in my field will help me gain insight on many issues and topics. They are a great way to gauge the "mindset" of the ed. tech field.
 * Top 25 Librarian Blogs
 * 100 Best Blogs for Tech-Savvy Teachers
 * The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom
 * Free Technology for Teachers

__**Social Bookmarking**__: Diigo and Delicious are great vehicles for posting my bookmarks and also seeing what sites others with the same interests as mine consider important.

__**Podcasts**__: Like webinars, podcasts are great, inexpensive way to learn about new concepts and content knowledge related to my profession.
 * EdTechWeekly Podcasts
 * Teacher's Podcast
 * Library Podcasts
 * The Education Podcast Network
 * Web 2.0 Teaching Tools

__**RSS Feeds**__: Sites like Google Reader will allow me to follow blogs, wikis, news services, and various organizations related to my field. At this point, I am following approximately 100 websites related to educational technology and the media specialist field. I also follow my fellow MAIT bloggers!

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