A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. They want the freedom to chart their own learning course while receiving support from the organization to do so. So where do we begin?

Edcamps 307

Edcamps Common Core Personal Learning Network Training 307

The Web20Classroom

MAY 12, 2014

As a former Director of Instructional Technology my job was to provide technology embedded professional development (PD) to a district of 4000 teachers. The traditional forms of sit-and-get PD are giving way to MOOCs, webinars, Edcamps and flipped learning. Check out this blog post to learn more.

Edcamps 248

Edcamps MOOC Personal Learning Network Meeting 248

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

How to share learning. I am a retired educator in Phoenix AZ and love spending my time supporting teachers with the use of technology in their classrooms. LIVE webinars and am an organizer for the K12 Online Conference and EdCamp Phoenix. Every week day you’ll learn powerful practical ways to be a more remarkable teacher today.

Microsoft 368

Microsoft Twitter Edcamps Conference 368

MSEDTechie

MAY 18, 2016

For those in education, summer is a time for relaxation, reflecting, and also new learning. Whether you are attending a conference like ISTE , or creating your own personalized learning experience, utilizing this “break” to explore new tools and strategies that help expand your teaching toolbox can be very rewarding.

Edcamps 40

Edcamps Social Media Personal Learning Network Learning 40

The Web20Classroom

MARCH 22, 2017

In every facet of our practice there are other educators doing amazing things that we can all learn from. Through the creation of our Personal Learning Network we find smart folks we can learn, share and grow with. In order to take advantage of all that learning we have to go to where they are.

Edcamps 128

Edcamps Twitter Personal Learning Network Facebook 128

MSEDTechie

MAY 23, 2015

For those in education, summer is a time for relaxation, regrouping, and also new learning. Whether you are attending a conference like ISTE , or creating your own personalized learning experience, utilizing this “break” to explore new technologies and strategies that help expand your teaching toolbox can be very rewarding.

Social Media 40

Social Media Edcamps Common Core Learning 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. The future of tech in schools isn’t suburban or urban.

EdTech 80

EdTech Edcamps Course Program Evaluation 80

TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

A wealth of knowledge June 15, 2015 by jpdalton from United States I got the honor of hearing this gentleman speak in person and he knocked my socks off! Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. I learn so much each time I listen or watch a new podcast.

Pearson 68

Pearson Education Hapara EdTech 68

MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Trainer using outdated technology to present, or presenting on a topic that is obsolete and not needed. Mandating that teachers attend a specific training, and never surveying them to ask what they need, or what they would like to learn. Their professional learning should be personalized. So how do you do that?

Gamification 40

Gamification Survey Edcamps Training 40

TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. Learn more about YouTube Tools Every Teacher Should Know here: [link]. I learn so much each time I listen or watch a new podcast.

Google 68

Google Education Digital Citizenship Video 68

The Principal of Change

JANUARY 31, 2015

The “growth mindset” is the openness to learning about the medium, but the idea of the “innovator’s mindset” leads to people creating hashtags to share things that are happening in their classroom, or using it to connect with educators that teach the same discipline as they do. For those reasons Twitter will never connect all educators.

Twitter 28

Twitter Social Media Edcamps Personal Learning Network 28