hello from Annville, PA. To increase your network, become friends with your friends' contacts

howdy from NEPA, (Lakeville). Last night we helped a member pick a topic for his research grad class

welcome from Sterling, KS. You will find a wealth of support and new links within this PLN.

hi from South Carolina. join plurk and twitter (make sure u give yr profile)

Hello from Harrisburg, Pa. Look at other school websites within your area to find other teachers to start your PLN.

hey, from nearby Southfield. Twiter and Plurk are great to find other educators to learn from!

you a wonderful day with Steve! Be sure to include him in your PLN for future learning as well. I'm NW of Chicago

you a wonderful day and lots of learning. To build your learning network, spread by word of mouth, htne friend friend's friends

I am interested to see which you get more responses on Plurk or Twitter??

Read the blogs of people you follow on Plurk and Twitter...Start following blogs that interest you. From Traer, Iowa

and wikis!

join one already in progress (like Plurk here) and slowly, but steadily wade in. If you jump, you could drown unless you're great w/ change!

Hello from Kansas!

but whatever you do, DON'T STOP walking *forward* in the educational stream!

oh great, I just went for the bonus points. Just like a "good girl." Hello from Emporia KS, USA!

Greetings from Milwaukee WI. Be sure to add teacher info to profile so others see you in PLN as educator

hi from Utica, NY. Plurk is my favorite but nings are also a good place for PLN. Be sure to participate in which every PLNs you join.

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Hello from Goshen, NY. Learn from like-minded people in plurklandia!

Greetings from Asbury Park NJ! 2 strengthen your PLN- don't just read posts- leave comments- show others UR interested in what they say

Hi from Haddonfield, NJ

hello from Akron, OH. Sometimes it is easiest to begin by observing others in your PLN to figure out the "cultural norms". Also join a NING

hi from the NW burbs of Chicago. If 2 heads are better than one, imagine how much more brain power you can generate with a PLN.

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Don't be afraid to participate in a PLN...it's the greatest PD that you can do. Jump in and try

Howdy from Milwaukee/Chicago area! Macomb?! Hi Janine! Best tip: start slow - and have teach42 get ya started! Go Steve Go!

a hearty welcome from Michigan's lovely Upper Peninsula (Marquette). Tip of the day: Read others' blogs and start one of your own!

Hi there from Hilton, NY. Tip - Watch the conversations & add people you see conversing regularly to your friends list.

vdub144: start SLOW with Steve?

Yeah, well - Dembo gets 'em started, but then start slow - don't add too many "friends" at once. Grow into this or it overwhelms you.

Good morning from Highland Park, IL

look for 'Eduverse' in the profile also!

Hello from Illinois! My advice: use Twitter and Plurk to gather good resources AND to share resources.

hello from Tuscaloosa, Alabama!

start your PLN by looking at who other people's friends are and ask them to be yours

Hi from Queensbury, NY! If you have a friend already in Plurk or Twitter, ask them to give a shout out on your behalf.

good morning from PA....last day of vacation getting a late start. Have a great day Steve rocks!!

heasulli I agree and I am trying to become a commenter not just a blog lurker!

presenting over in Walled Lake, just saw another presenter showing teach42 presentation, saying teach42 is the expert in this field.

hello from East Central Illinois! Find a few people to follow from Steve's list and gradually add more as you get comfortable.

find a blog for a teacher in a similar position and read it regularly (movingforward.wikispaces...)