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Back to School Twitter Chat Tuesday, July 28th – 8 pm EST #Back2SchoolChat

The CoolCatTeacher

The exchange of ideas and building of our Personal Learning Network (PLN) is part of our growth and learning. Conversation topics will be split into two main topics — social-emotional learning (SEL) and edtech tools and tips for distance and blended learning: Our biggest concerns and how we plan to approach them.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. CMS – Content Management System (a tool to build websites and apps). PBL – Project Based Learning ( click here for my guide ). PLN – Personal Learning Network. RED – Rapid e-learning Development. STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths. Windows, Android).

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The People and Moments That Define Us

A Principal's Reflections

Image Credit: [link] My second reason for wanting to become an administrator early on in my career stemmed from the fact that I wanted to help as many students as possible. Once in the space that social media provided, I began to lurk and learn. If it were not for my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I might have never changed.

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How a Network of Support for Educators Is Unlocking Creativity in the Classroom

Edsurge

This distributed model of learning took off and has grown over the years to a network of nearly 300 Fulton County educators who are pioneering new approaches to education technology use, testing new tools and helping others in their schools and communities do the same. It's not just a one-time thing.

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52 Ways to Go Back To School, From Educators Across the United States

Edsurge

What Educators Want from Digital Tools : Educators give their honest opinions--what are they looking for from digital tools? Have they or their schools somehow added their own flare to existing tools? On Kentucky educator got so frustrated, she decided to create a tool herself. The Surprises. Continuing the Conversation.

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Uncommon Learning

A Principal's Reflections

These initiatives allow students to use real-world tools to do real-world work, focus on developing skills sets that society demands, respond to student interests, empower students to be owners of their learning, and focus on ways to create an environment that is more reflective of the current digital world.

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What is Collaboration for Professional Learning?

My Island View

After being involved in social media for over a decade, I have made a few observations that might be helpful to folks who use social media, more specifically Twitter, to develop and maintain a Personal Learning Network. Hootsuite is a similar tool. Additionally, an educator’s interest may begin to branch out.