eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A 2013 finalist recently held a 3M summer internship in the Corporate Materials Lab division, a testament to the ongoing learning opportunities for students who participate. About 3M At 3M, we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily as our employees connect with customers all around the world.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 6, 2018

I suggested one subtle change to his tweet that I think makes a significant difference: Replace the word “kids” with “learners” and this could apply to professional learning as well. A true statement at all levels of learning. George Couros (@gcouros) March 1, 2018.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. To be successful in helping people develop professional learning networks is to narrow the focus on the tools that are being shared with staff. You can read the first part here. We need to do less, better.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Jessie Voigts "Thanks for providing this global forum that truly flattens the world of learning." Jerry Blumengarten The 2013 Global Education Conference starts today! I only wish I didn''t need to sleep, so I could attend them all live!" -Dr. If you haven''t attended our annual Global Education Conference, you are in for a treat!

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 24, 2013

Looking back through my reading notes, if I had to select 7 books that I suggest as “Must-Reads for the Summer of 2013” here’s those seven. Packed in only 109 pages, she gives readers the process and tools to become a connected educator in the 21st century, and engage in "user-generated learning."

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Students also need support and guidance about online behavior, including what can or should not be shared via social media. He has started having small-group discussions with school principals to learn about key issues and what can help to resolve them. In 2013, he was named Maryland Superintendent of the Year.

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EdTechnocation.com

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 I''ll be participating in a discussion on Linda Lindsay ''s Google+ Hangout on Air, Google Rocks Hawaii #14 - WHO to Circle? I''m sharing resources and talking about the value of Twitter in your PLN (Professional Learning Network). My session was titled I Can Do What With Social Media?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Jon Corippo.

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edWeb.net

JULY 18, 2017

After years of sharing her passion for reading, writing, research and information literacy skills, digital citizenship, and technology with students, she continues to share that passion with other teachers and librarians through social media, her blog, and presentations. She is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

If you want to see different practices, create the experience within professional learning opportunities and leadership practices. June 18, 2013 Where Culture Starts March 20, 2018 Relationships, Risk-Taking, and Innovation.

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Using charts, sixth-grade students collected cell phone usage data and recorded every time a student received a notification from social media apps and texts from family and friends. is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that helps teachers get advice, support, and share experiences about teaching.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2016

Robert Meyer, the President of Ventris Learning , and Lisa Schmucki, the founder of edWeb.net , met up for an interview recently on Education Talk Radio , hosted by Larry Jacobs, to talk about this subject. Ventris Learning was founded in 2013 to provide language development resources for under-served students.

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techlearning

MARCH 14, 2018

Through this latest phase of MSD’s multi-year collaboration with Discovery Education, the district will create dynamic digital STEM teaching and learning environments across the school system through a unique combination of digital content and job-embedded professional development.

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

According to Glassdoor for Employers, 86% of younger job seekers (in any field) who are in the first 10 years of their careers use social media in their job search. They know that prospective teachers are observing districts—listening to the word of mouth, observing social media presences, and doing searches online.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 16, 2017

Leaders who get the chance to be focused on their own growth for an action packed day of learning are better leaders. On July 1, 2013, he became the superintendent of schools in Deerfield, IL (DPS 109). The EdTechTeam is a “pay it forward” organization in which I am honored, privileged, and humbled to be a part of!

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The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 20, 2015

We had some great conversations and I later discussed them with the group of teachers that I was learning with. This came back to the students, and they actually offered to bring me a Starbucks to the professional learning day, which was unbelievably kind of them, especially since the closest Starbucks was about 30 minutes away!

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 11, 2015

Instead of waiting, teachers would blog or tweet about their practice, and this openness would accelerate not only the learning, but the conversations that would happen in the staffroom. June 1, 2015 5 Teaching Practices I Would Never Do Again January 13, 2014 Want someone to see your viewpoint? Ask them their thoughts first.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow. So explore the site, sign up for my weekly tips, or follow along on social media. by Jennifer Gonzales.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. Virtual Reality is a social and digital technology that uniquely promises to transform learning, build empathy, and make personal and professional training more effective and economical.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

A comprehensive professional development system, Digital Leader Corps develops teacher-leaders to propel the district’s transition to modern digital learning environments.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 1, 2013

The 2013 School Leadership Summit, on March 28th, is a free one-day, online conference. Dr. Brennan will promote the next generation learning organization. Eric has emerged as an innovative leader in the use of social media and web 2.0 We''re excited to announce our keynote and distinguished speakers for the day!

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 8, 2016

I was asked by one of the administrators from a “1 to 1” district, “How do you address educators that believe they do not have enough professional learning to effectively use these devices?” Their response? That those teachers didn’t have devices. What about the group without the devices?

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 7, 2016

If you teach the way you taught pre-devices, pre-google, and pre-social media, and then introduce devices into the classroom, the majority of us are going to have a hard time staying “engaged” We have to rethink our teaching. How have you implemented opportunities for learning with devices in your own professional learning?

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. Grad Student Necessity December 26, 2014 by dr.j_cyrus from United States I recommend this podcast as one of the resources for the professional learning networks (PLNs) that my graduate students create each semester.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 9, 2016

June 8, 2015 The “Sponge” Factor March 11, 2013 Just give me the fish! June 15, 2015 5 Questions To Drive Personal-Professional Learning December 11, 2014 Something’s Gotta Go… November 12, 2013 Individual Learning and Mass Sharing. We can always get better, so we should.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

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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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 23, 2017

Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences for Educators (When people wake up for a professional learning day, are they looking forward to the learning, or the hour lunch?). Do not have a series of professional learning days that are focused on a new thing each time. You recreate what you experience.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. Virtual Reality is a social and digital technology that uniquely promises to transform learning, build empathy, and make personal and professional training more effective and economical.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Checking in and seeing how things are going is one aspect, but actually finding powerful resources for someone else, asking them follow-up questions, suggesting professional learning opportunities for them (and even going with them), or a myriad of other opportunities, are crucial in development.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

Steve Steve Hargadon Co-Chair, 2013 School Leadership Summit [link] The Summit Schedule : Times below are in US-Pacific Daylight Time (UTC/GMT - 7). Docente The Social Media Dilemma in Education: Policy Design, Implementation and Effects - Dr. Devery J. See you online! Williamson, Ed.D., Cook Leading Schools in a Web 2.0

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MindShift

APRIL 25, 2019

She assigned her students a 2013 novel by Mindy McGinnis called Not a Drop to Drink. Check out the #trashtag challenge on social media, for example. Ten Strands offers professional learning to educators in California in partnership with the state’s recycling authority and an outdoor-education program, among others.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Jane McGonigal spoke at ISTE in 2013. This is not necessarily something you might teach in a classroom, but it’s certainly something that’s relevant to every student and every teacher in our schools, and that’s social media. Social media is something students are going to explore on their own, no matter what.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Anderson is a leader in the convergence of digital learning and leadership. As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology, he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration, using social media for learning, technology implementation efficacy, and creating meaningful School: Home Relationships.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 17, 2015

It’s a way of acknowledging and honoring the achievements of my colleagues, and also an opportunity for me to learn, too—and that’s inspirational. Create a social group just for collaborating teachers. This post was originally published on opencolleges.edu.au in 2013; image attribution flickr user stuartchalmers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Saturday, April 12th at 12pm CR20 LIVE Weekly Show - Featured Teacher Donna Roman , Donna Adams Román is a 5th grade teacher at Mill Creek School in Illinois, blogger, trainer, and presenter committed to providing rich learning opportunities for her learners and professional learning network.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Ann also attended the 2014 White House Connected Superintendents Summit and was named a 2012-2013 NSBA Technology Leadership Network 20 to Watch Educator. Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders. Join the Community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

A pioneer in the field of educational social networking, Dembo was among the first to realize the power of blogging, podcasting, Twitter, and other Web 2.0 technologies in connecting educators and creating professional learning communities. He is the co-author of the book Untangling the Web: 20 Tools to Power Up Your Teaching.

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