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3 Ways to Instantly Grow Your Personal Learning Network

Edsurge

Imagine a network of leaders from every sector of education: public schools and early learning centers, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, nonprofits and corporations. Choose a time to meet every week, select a topic of study, do some research, and discuss what you’ve learned. No problem.

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Practice vs. research in education? Why teachers need to do both

Neo LMS

Research can’t make up for the invaluable practical experience, but we shouldn’t dismiss the evidence offered by reliable studies that aim to improve teaching and learning. Learning myths such as “we only use half our brain” persist because they sound good on paper. Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020.

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Infographics and The Library of Congress: A Colossal Collection of Resource Riches

The Daring Librarian

but close by is one of the largest collections of rich resources in the world - the United States Library of Congress. Especially our Social Studies partners! See exciting Social Studies Chat announcement below!) Social Studies Chat & The TL Virtual Cafe Social Studies teachers + Teacher Librarians = A winning combination!

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Identity play

Learning with 'e's

This is the second post in my series of retrospective reviews on seminal books about learning and technology. I have scoured my personal book library in search of a dozen books that have influenced my own thinking, and share a synopsis of their contents with you. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Virtual Learning: Benefits and Challenges

Reading By Example

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning. Available: https://www.theschoolinthecloud.org/library/resources/running-sole-sessions.

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Virtual Learning: Benefits and Challenges

Reading By Example

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning. Available: https://www.theschoolinthecloud.org/library/resources/running-sole-sessions.

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Week of January 3, 2011 - Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Brenda Anderson will discuss how Montgomery County Public Schools, MD empowered the library media specialists to build personal learning networks with technology to explore the new Maryland school library media standards.