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Cultivating and Growing Your Personal Learning Network

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Iowa went 1:1 with computers for students in 2008 which meant that teachers could extend the learning beyond the four walls, so they needed to re-imagine learning. A PLN has helped Shaelynn learn from an extended network of educators how to to that. It helps teachers extend their learning beyond the four walls.

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How Education Elements Guides Districts in Creating Environments that Personalize Learning

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In October, we will share a guide highlighting the trends, insights and challenges we've learned about while profiling five key players in the world of school redesign. Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. Stay tuned! What have I done wrong?”

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#Throwback Thursday - 5 Things You Can Do to Begin Developing Your Personal Learning Network

The Innovative Educator

The post that got all the attention told people five steps they can take to develop their personal learning network. W ritten : October 12, 2008 Topic : Developing a PLN Who might be interested : Any teacher or student who enjoys learning from experts and others who share their passion. If so, how has it helped you learn?

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What Public School Teachers Want: Less Disruption

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Since the 2008 Time magazine cover story on Washington, D.C. That made fiscal and pedagogical sense. Under the ed reform push to get public money in private hands, some very powerful people want teachers to shut up and do as we are told. What’s wrong with the jargon?

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Reshaping Space, Roles and Routines to Support Children With Trauma

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In 2008, the Holly Square Shopping Center in northeast Denver was firebombed with molotov cocktails in gang-related arson. Before that I had worked at the Charter School Growth Fund with several of the early visionaries who supported the movement toward personalized learning. Five Most Critical Changes We Made. Teacher Roles.

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Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education ~ 13 Years Flew By 

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It is difficult to believe that it has been 13 years since SETDA’s 2008 journey in developing and publishing the Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education. This project included a Student Bill of Rights and a series of white papers (below). At that time, the critical topics that bubbled to the top were broadband access, […].

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The 3 Hottest Posts on The Innovative Educator

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Developing your Personal Learning Network (PLN). Next up is a checklist for effective professional learning opportunities where I outline those things that you want to ensure you do or experience at a learning event. Haven’t been keeping up with The Innovative Educator? Don’t worry. What’s hot? Now's your chance.