A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

An added bonus is that there are so many free tools such as Twitter, Google+, blogs, Facebook, and Remind that are free for all to use. Expanded access to learning - In my case digital communications opened my eyes to new and more powerful ways to learn.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Learning how to behave online responsibly and safely—a concept known as digital citizenship—requires access to social media tools in schools, they note. They also invite in experts into the Facebook groups who can guide dialog or answer student questions. There’s far more cyberbullying out there,” says Smith.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 12, 2015

Disney has an incredible app that allows you to check the wait times for rides in real time as well as access/change FastPasses and dining reservations. This was torture for an eight and nine year old so as parents this is when our kids had access to their iPod Touches. By the way, all Disney World parks have free WiFi.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 21, 2014

This learning can come in many forms. My Personal Learning Network (PLN) is the vehicle that carries me to this learning, and social media is the highway that enables me to get there. All of my learning right now, at this stage of my career, is self determined. Unported License.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. And a Facebook group you've heard of is full of educators who are, like you, interested in project-based learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

It was at this time that I saw the error in my ways and began to leverage the power of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) to effectively integrate an array of tools that I had never knew existed. We also had to trust they would use their mobile learning devices (i.e. technology, including social media.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 27, 2011

The iPad increases the level of my connectivity to my school staff and members in my Personal Learning Network. I can use apps such as Skype, Google Talk, Gmail, Google Calendar, Twitter, Linkedin, and Friendly for Facebook to remain connected to the teachers in my building and remain connected to my personal learning network.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 11, 2010

Recently at NCTIES Kevin Honeycutt spoke on Personal Learning Networks. schools are open 24/7/365 with student access to teacers and teachers to other teachers. Is social media more rewarding to teachers & professional development, or to students & their learning? He said, "I am smart.

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 9, 2011

One of the most acclaimed iPad apps of the year is also one that can let you take your Personal Learning Network with you anywhere you go. I''m speaking of FlipBoard , which lets you add a variety of "feeds" (for example, Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, or any blog) and access it as an interactive magazine.

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Going from right to left, you can see how personal learning networks (PLNs) are only the beginning. While Twitter was and still is a cornerstone of my professional learning, it is equally important that we develop communities of practice (CoP). And then there is Facebook. My start, like many others, was on Twitter.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

It is a complex network of dynamic resources that we all acknowledge is constantly changing to adapt to the growing demand for entertainment, communication and access to knowledge. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. This is a contested label for new and emergent properties that are found on the Web. wiki YouTube'

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

You try to contribute as much as you take from your Personal Learning Network (PLN) You are committed to paying it forward with your connectivity, being a resource for others, and building capacity with your own learning community. Tools to ensure only student and parent access? - Pushback happens for a reason.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Leveraging relationships with educators One of the most simple ways to begin to breakdown your classroom walls is to build a strong PLN, or Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network is made up of people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge and collaborate with others of like minds and interests.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

I hope that SpeechTechie becomes just one stop for you in your Personal Learning Network (PLN) , including other blogs, Facebook pages , or Twitter contacts. To learn more about PLNs, check out this post from The Innovative Educator blog , or my own on ASHAsphere.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 12, 2011

As they gain more knowledge of their subject, broaden their personal learning networks and gain access to more content, so they modify their PLE to accommodate all the necessary storage, tagging and co-creation of content that ensues. In other words, do they have the ability to use the loose aggregation of Web 2.0

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 21, 2012

But most importantly, I had the opportunity to expand my Personal Learning Network this week. I created a website , professional twitter and Facebook , Pinterest EDTECHIE board , and update this blog. After 2 hours, I was finally rescued, so much for getting work done.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 13, 2016

Your brand is what you represent, the content that you share, your audience, your Personal Learning Network (PLN), and your teaching philosophy. If you want to reach parents and school community stakeholders, Facebook is a strong bet. What do your website, blog, and social media profile say about you?

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Tools for Learning Twitter : Improve instruction through global collaboration (sharing resources, best practices, lesson ideas, acquire knowledge, networking, tracking conferences, etc.), grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#).

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 2, 2011

But what I get most from the Edublogs is an ever growing list of great new voices and views to add to my personal learning network. Thank you, Shelly!) and even came in second runner up once or twice! So, to practice what I preach about educational thieving, when I like something I STEAL IT! Heh heh heh!

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Twitter, Google+, Facebook comparison Twitter, Facebook, RSS, Email, Google+ - tips on use Facebook and Google+ security and privacy Common Craft Video on Social Media Create a Personal Learning Network UPDATED thanks to a great comment below. Educators need to get online as part of their profession.

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The Daring Librarian

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

I''ve been on Twitter professionally now for 6 years, and I have an AMAZING & generous personal learning network of followers - so being careful, upbeat, positive and mindful of what I Tweet is important to me. I don''t use Facebook - we just never got along. That''s what I have!

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 16, 2011

The power of this PLN (personal learning network) should not be underestimated. The PLN has always been there of course, but never before has it been available to us in such a widely distributed, accessible and immediate format. We live in very exciting times. My PLN is awesome.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 6, 2011

Others simply cannot blog because their school is blocking access to certain tools and services on the web. But sharing ideas and growing a personal learning network are becoming synonymous for many teachers. Some may think that they have nothing to say that would be of interest to other teachers.

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ProfHacker

OCTOBER 28, 2015

If you are not on Twitter, you are still welcome to check out our website any time, subscribe for email updates , add yourself to the roster , or join our Facebook page or G+ group. Every single person we invited is someone known to at least one of us; most of them are known to all of us. But that’s a good thing.

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ProfHacker

OCTOBER 20, 2015

If you are not on Twitter, you are still welcome to check out our website any time, subscribe for email updates , add yourself to the roster , or join our Facebook page or G+ group. Every single person we invited is someone known to at least one of us; most of them are known to all of us. But that’s a good thing.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The good news is that they know what works best for them, how they learn best, so you don’t have to make any guessing; you just have to listen to them and give them what they need. Some swear by their PLNs (Personal Learning Networks) or CoPs (Communities of Practice). Online courses offer almost endless possibilities.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

For example, collaboration in an online group creates relationships “in which people from often widely divergent cultures and who represent diverse experiences and perspectives learn and work together” as called for in the Common Core Standards. With all this information however, comes a new issue: I want more ».

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Virtual reality has improved leaps in bounds in the last year, and is becoming even more accessible in the classroom. I’ve had early access to the private beta version of the platform, and I am so excited to see a big player like Amazon working on open source resources for teachers and students. It is absolutely incredible.

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