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Why Connect?

A Principal's Reflections

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). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. You can read the article HERE.

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Social Media is Not Just For Students

A Principal's Reflections

When principals hear the words Twitter and Facebook they cringe. This is true, in many cases, when these tools are used for personal use. Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. We are making learning relevant, meaningful, and creative!

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Why Blog?

A Principal's Reflections

It was in March of 2009 that I decided to give this social networking tool Twitter a try. As I became active on Twitter members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) began to suggest that I start a blog. There might not be a better conduit for learning from practitioners or medium for public relations than blogs.

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Experiences in Self-Determined Learning: Moving from Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0

User Generated Education

It is titled Experiences in Self-Determined Learning and can be found at [link]. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. This edited book is the perfect primer on self-determined learning or heutagogy. The Basics.

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Why a Blog?

A Principal's Reflections

It was in March of 2009 that I decided to give this thing Twitter a try. As I became active on Twitter members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network) began to suggest that I start a blog. Well let me be the first one to tell you that I am NOT a writer and always struggled with expressing my thoughts in words.

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Inside Maine’s disastrous roll out of proficiency-based learning

The Hechinger Report

In theory, proficiency-based models let students learn at their own pace, speeding up if they grasp a concept quickly, and getting extra help if they struggle. In practice, though, it can take many different forms, including independent study, learning communities and online programs. I feel like they learn more,” she said.

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10 Things to Think About Before You Post

The Daring Librarian

I don't use Facebook - we just never got along and I never warmed up to Snapchat. Flocabulary: Hip-Hop Learning That is Out of this World! But, I have gotten so much from my Teacher membership over the years and my students are always super engaged with their excellent content. And for Teachers & Librarians.here's this thought!