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Social Media is Not Just For Students

A Principal's Reflections

Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter. We are making learning relevant, meaningful, and creative!

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Feelings During FLOW-Related Learning

User Generated Education

Watch children, youth, and even adults when they are immersed in learning something of interest of them, and you will see often complete engagement and personal joy. Joy and engagement are intentionally at the top of the list as I believe these two feelings are needed in order for all others to occur, for flow to occur.

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Our Work is Our Message

A Principal's Reflections

The following post is adapted from BrandED: Tell Your Story, Build Relationships, and Empower Learning. Branding matters in the changing world of learning, fueled by powerful digital resources (Sheninger, 2014). Student learning and achievement are directly linked to the quality of the school staff.

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Why Digital Leadership? #digilead

A Principal's Reflections

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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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Using technology alongside non-digital lessons can have many academic and behavioral benefits for your students, including:[2,7,11,12]. Longer attention span.

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The #140EDU Conference

The Web20Classroom

Well worth the price for the two days of sharing/learning/growing). Michnik (@AndreaGenevieve) – Director of PR and Social Media Marketing, International Studies Abroad – Ann Leaness (@aleaness) – HS English Teacher, Grad Ed Adjunct and EdCampPhilly co-organizer – Barry Joseph (@barryjoseph) – Online Leadership Program, Global Kids, Inc.