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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). With a PLN, I was able to learn anytime, anywhere, from anyone I wanted for free. I now had access to a human-generated search engine where I gleaned the best resources, ideas, supports, and advice.

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What Constitutes Good PD?

A Principal's Reflections

Below are some effective strategies, ideas, and learning opportunities that will provide you and your school the means to invigorate professional development to get real results. The three pathways above provide practical, cost-effective, and accessible means to improve professional practice.

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How to DIY Your Distance Learning PD

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So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. Joining the organization will give you access to free resources and also allow you to create, save, print, and share customized lesson plans.

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What is a Twitter Profile?

My Island View

After all is said and done, in regard to building a Personal Learning Network, who one follows is much more important than who follows back. The ideal way to follow someone back is to first examine his or her Twitter Profile, which has public access. There is important information beyond the person’s name and location.

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Three Ways That Rural States Can Become the Hotbeds for School Edtech Innovation

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To Address It: To address this, state policies were developed that successfully eliminated any barriers to student access and opportunities. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage. Wyoming educators get up and stretch in the middle of a PD Day.

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Connecting Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

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You try to contribute as much as you take from your Personal Learning Network (PLN) You are committed to paying it forward with your connectivity, being a resource for others, and building capacity with your own learning community. Tools to ensure only student and parent access? - Online Courses (e.g.

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TOP 10 Ways To Deliver The Worst PD EVER!

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There is nothing worse than receiving training on a tool that you don’t have access to, or will never get to use. Here are few of the unique ways educators are given opportunities to expand their learning environment through creative measures. One PL strategy that seems to work well are Edcamps. based on an unconference model.