A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Thus, the biggest challenge I had to overcome was a fixed mindset regarding how I could use a tool like this to improve my capacity as an educational leader.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Make no mistake about it, the media wants and needs to make money. When it comes to education the most controversial and negative stories are the ones that attract viewers and in turn generate revenue. Thankfully this all changed in late 2009 as I discovered the power and value of using social media as a public relations tool.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 7, 2017

BrandED educators focus strongly on that aspect. Aren’t educators always building, brokering, and sustaining relationships? Relationship building is a never-ending process, and in education it is not a part of a “sales cycle” (Connick, 2012) but is instead a part of an “awareness cycle.” Image credit: wedesign.la/how-to-tell-your-brands-story/

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! I’m the founder of edWeb.net and had just started our social network for educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

Anderson is a learner, blogger, speaker, educational evangelist, author and Dad. As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning. 10MT | #29 Steven Anderson talks technology trends.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). The experiences where I had some level of choice were the most meaningful to me and resulted in real changes to my educational practice.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. Read on to discover the impact of technology in education and how to get the most from its unique benefits. Benefits of Using Tech and Digital Media in Education.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

A great deal has changed over the past few years not just in society, but also in education. Back in 2009, I began calling for an evolved construct of leadership that would better serve schools in meeting the diverse needs of learners and stakeholders alike. They also need to align with the core work that educators engage in daily.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 17, 2010

Since then I have done a lot of thinking about and talking about social media policy. I repost it now because we are heading into that time of year when people are starting to ask me and the rest of the members of their PLN''s about their best example of social media policies. I originally wrote this post in Sept.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 25, 2018

My unexpected journey began with a decision to give Twitter a try in 2009. This should never have happened either as I was convinced that any and all social media tools were a complete waste of my time and would not lead to any improvement in professional practice. The rest is history. My first thought was, “Heck no!

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

As I have previously mentioned many times on this blog, it was Twitter back in March of 2009 that served as a catalyst for my transformation into the leader that I am today. was, and adamantly believed social media had absolutely no place in education. educational leadership educational technology Twitter'

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are down after the pandemic. How many kids, families, and educators were ill, recovering from being ill, or still traumatized from loved ones’ deaths, illnesses, or long recoveries? Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, said about these results. emphasis added].

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2014

This is something that I could have never dreamed of prior to social media as I felt that writing was definitely not my strong suit. Social media not only helped me find my voice, but it helped me find the voices of so many passionate and amazing educators from across the country and globe.

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The 21st Century Principal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yet, what are our K-12 politicians and education policymakers doing? They are banning the use of social media as a means to communicate with students and parents. It is misguided foolishness to think that social media is magically turning teachers into predators, preying on our nation''s children.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 23, 2015

In July 2009, I co-founded the Bammy winning education chat, #Edchat , which has inspired over 400 education hashtags! To celebrate the #hastagiversary , I created the clickable word clouds below of 100+ education hashtags. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 23, 2015

In July 2009, I co-founded the Bammy winning education chat, #Edchat , which has inspired over 400 education hashtags! To celebrate the #hastagiversary , I created the clickable word clouds below of 100+ education hashtags. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go.

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Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Pew has a new study , based on surveying nearly 4,000 scientists, and the results are important for higher education and technology. The long version: there are many observations about science and communication in the study as a whole, but I’ll focus here just on implications for education. Pew researchers presenting to AAAS.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 27, 2017

I’ve had this blog since 2009. For nearly 9 years I’ve written about technology, improving school leadership and have shared my personal insights on being a connected educator. I believe many educators want to start blogging but they just don’t know where to start or what to do. FAQs for Educational Bloggers I want start a blog.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 5, 2015

In 2009, I began my journey as a connected educator and learned how to use social media and web tools to share my knowledge and materials. “The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.” – Charlie Munger. In the process, I also discovered how to supplement my income.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 5, 2015

In 2009, I began my journey as a connected educator and learned how to use social media and web tools to share my knowledge and materials. “The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.” – Charlie Munger. In the process, I also discovered how to supplement my income.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

When I work with schools, especially in a coaching role, I routinely ask educators to share with me how they are empowering students to own their learning or ways in which they are transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. With an array of social media tools at our disposal, every educator should aspire to be the storyteller-in-chief.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

My Own Chapter: M oving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. Moving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0:

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 25, 2016

Go a step further and have your students design social media videos and graphics introducing us to their passion and projects where they need support. Design social media graphics on Canva , use a video editing tool like Blender , or you can hire someone to make a video for you cheaply using Fiverr.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Here is a reality check for everyone that does not believe in the value of branding in education. Social media has changed the landscape and broadened the concept of branding to education whether you like it or not. It is important to differentiate between a brand in the business sense and one in education.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Fortunately, my employer supports this and as such, we have been incorporating the voice of students in the guidelines around social media (You can see the teen guidelines at schools.nyc.gov/socialmedia ). Admittedly, I''m not much of a user of social media platforms for the under 13 set, so I knew I had a lot to learn.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

We had a vibrant conversation on the topic of Digital Leadership with a focus on school culture, embracing change, strategic use of social media, the Model Schools Conference , and innovation. To be honest, I really didn’t remember doing this as I routinely try to promote the great work of educators I know every opportunity I get.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JULY 17, 2022

I've just launched my professional educator website.created with Google Sites, of course! I now have a job-agnostic site that has the following: My educational biography. A " press room " (educational articles, podcasts and other examples where I've been interviewed, featured or mentioned, currently going back to 2009).

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 16, 2009

85+ Resources: Educator Guide for Integrating Social Media « emergent by design tags : socialmedia , favorite Twitter in the Classroom: Studies Find Increased Student Engagement tags : Twitter , favorite 50 Web Applications for Teachers tags : web2.0 , favorite Using Wordle in the classroom (1 of 2) tags : wordle , favorite Cell Size and Scale tags (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Image credit: [link] The one thing I have learned though since I began my social media journey almost six years ago is that we no longer follow a predetermined path. Social media really did open up a door to a whole new world that I never knew existed. This was my first solo effort at authoring a book. More on this later.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2021

In education, school and district leaders brought new tools and procedures online to deal with the pandemic. Simultaneously, superintendents needed to contend with the unprecedented rise of social media, in which disinformation and rumors and threats to students, staff and leaders became everyday occurrences.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences. Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Heck, our education system has become so good at maintaining the status quo and enforcing compliance throughout that we and many others have been brainwashed into thinking any other course of action would be foolish. If education is good for one thing it is making excuses not to move forward. It was a huge problem for us.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 21, 2015

When I first dipped my toe into the social media waters in March 2009 I really did not know what to expect. Little did I know that my tweeting would lead to a feature story on CBS Channel 2 NYC during November 2009 and in the process catch the eye of business maven Trish Ruben.

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The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This is a short snippet from a longer podcast that I recorded titled “ 5 Ways We Can Drive Meaningful Change in Education. I started on Twitter and social media probably around 2009 and saw so much value in the platform. It is about helping people move from THEIR point A to THEIR point B. I was hooked!

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