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How to Build Your PLN

Ask a Tech Teacher

.’ You might even understand the purpose of a PLN–to provide educators with a collaborative learning environment–but think you don’t need one, or staff development provided by your school is all you can handle. The engine of a PLN is social media. refer to it in your social media.

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2013 Global Education Conference Kicks Off Today - List of Sessions

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

-Catalina Valenzuela "Loved the chance to learn, share and grow both as an educator and as a person who wants to stay abreast of changes and innovation." A fantastic demonstration of a global learning event." Jessie Voigts "Thanks for providing this global forum that truly flattens the world of learning." Martinez H.

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I Don’t Keep Teaching Because Of Kids

TeachThought - Learn better.

As a hybrid educator , my job entails teaching sophomore English and social media literacy courses for half a day; the other half I work to raise money, design, and implement new systems for networked collaborative learning. For five summers between 2007-2013, I attended Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English.

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Maybe Not Tomorrow, but When?

The Principal of Change

In the real world, YouTube is one of the most popular tools for learning. In the real world, collaborating is not cheating. In my own experience, I have seen more schools open up sites like YouTube, and encourage students to not only bring their mobile devices, but encourage them to use them in meaningful ways for learning.

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Connected Educator Month Kickoff Details! PLUS Library 2.013 Proposals Deadline

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1st and 2nd, are the kickoff days for the 2013 Connected Educator Month (CEM). If you didn''t participate last year, this US Department of Education-sponsored month-long series of events focuses on the significant ways that online collaborative learning is playing in professional development.

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Join Us for the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit - March 23rd, 2018 in Boston

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Share best programs and practices in advocating for and implementing global learning initiatives with educators around the country and the world. TIG was awarded the 2013 Intercultural Innovation Award by BMW and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Prior to her role as DCPS Global Education Director, Ms.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.