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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. And if so, how?

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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.

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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. 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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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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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.

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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

This theory requires the student to passively accept information and knowledge as presented by the instructor (Pogue, 2009, para. This “free-agent learner” student profile accurately depicts the way many of today’s students are approaching learning. Learning Theories/Print version. The genesis and emergence of Education 3.0

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Looking Back At 2010 And Looking Forward To 2011.

The Web20Classroom

I wrote a post on December 28, 2009 where I talked about tools that I thought would have a break out year. Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. I want to be hip. So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011.

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