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4 Ways To Grow Your Personal Learning Network This Week

The Web20Classroom

Social media allows us to connect, to learn, to grow and to reflect not only within ourselves but with each other. Recently, on a webinar with my friend Erin Olson , she talked about an activity she does with teachers. Our personal learning networks are all different. You can participate at your pace.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Learning Never Stops

A Principal's Reflections

Webinars Improved bandwidth and increased access to technology have helped learning through webinars gain in popularity. While every webinar is broadcast live at a set time, what makes them very appealing is that they are archived for convenient viewing. Here are some no-cost (or relatively low-cost) options.

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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

Neo LMS

Plus, it’s easy to create multimedia presentations that teachers will actually enjoy or make use of webinars and videos. building a personal learning network online. With online training you can use social media or discussion forums that are more private to build the district/school’s own personal learning network.

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Supplement Your Professional Learning with edWeb

A Principal's Reflections

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum.

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Common Misconceptions of Educators Who Fear Technology

A Principal's Reflections

Schools and classrooms do not, and will not, spiral out of control when we allow teachers the flexibility to take calculated risks to innovate with technology or permit students to learn using social media or their own devices. To truly create an innovative culture of learning we must not fear failure either.

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Epic Effective Classroom Decoration and Design Resources

The CoolCatTeacher

Build your Personal Learning Network (PLN) by adding these experts and resources to your social media accounts. “ Setting Up a Brain Friendly, Beautiful Classroom ” Erin Klein did a webinar on setting up a Brainfriendly classroom that I recommend watching. Build Your Classroom Design PLN.

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