A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

It seems like just yesterday that I was a disconnected nomad working hard to maintain the status quo and conform to a rigid system commonly known as education. You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. We fear what we don''t know or understand.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2012

I am extremely excited that August is Connected Educator month. In my opinion, being a connected learner, leader, and/or educator is no longer an option. My personal and professional journey in this area is well documented and something that I regularly present on. Access to a wealth of free resources.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. Students can create, collaborate and interact with one another and do so in any learning space.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

My primary objective for all multiday workshops is to illustrate the vital role that technology can play in improving teaching, learning, and leadership. Most of the first day is spent on emphasizing the importance of a pedagogy first, technology second mindset. Technology comes and goes. Engagement is one of them.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Then there is the most dangerous view in education that the way we have always done it is the best way. Innovation in education is, in many cases, not an entirely new idea, but instead doing what we already do better. As technology changes, so must pedagogy, especially assessment and feedback.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

We live in amazing times where readily accessible research and connectivity converge to not only transform practices but also provide the means to share them for the benefit of others. I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 12, 2009

The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I''ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning about what''s going on in the educational technology world. You can now access my Twitter related links there as well.) Tons of informational resources there!

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Can technology help us to think more clearly? That wouldn''t have happened, at least not as extensively, if I did not have access to my digital tools. The tools I use are a kind of mind technology, a means of extending my cognitive capabilities, enhancing my thinking, memory and recall. I''m perfectly relaxed about that.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. community that I facilitate.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For this, there are many resources and websites that help teachers make that first step to connect with other educators in a safe and structured environment. Here are just some of them: ePals : an educator can connect with another teacher from any part of the world. Some of them prefer to seek classroom collaborations directly.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 31, 2017

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

The game serves as an on-ramp for students, introducing technology into their educational journeys. Robotics was identified as a key technology development that would drive technology planning and decision-making in schools in the very near term of one year or less. Expose Students to Progressive Technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

For starters, I have now been going on four years since transitioning from high school principal to Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Personalized and blended learning pathways were proclaimed to be the future of education. Have you heard of it?

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Dear Bonni, In the midst of this current COVID situation, I'm looking to up my game … as an educator … especially in the online environment. I’m wondering if you might recommend what top three books would you suggest I read outside of ‘Urgency for Teachers,’ ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ ‘The New Education?’

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

The construction of a PLN enables educators to harness the power inherent in 21st Century technologies in order to create a professional growth tool that is accessible whenever, wherever. tools and how they can be utilized for teaching and learning. Educators can even create their own RSS feeds!

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My Island View

APRIL 3, 2017

Placing those social media technology tools i n the hands of some of the most educated members of our society who have the greatest effect on future generations has had somewhat mixed results. Technology has changed that paradigm. This lack of engagement may be harmful to the profession of Education for two reasons.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 3, 2013

My emotions were quickly put in check as my Personal Learning Network (PLN) came through as it always does. What is even better about Mention is the variety of ways you can access and be notified of new alerts. All Devices : Access mention from anywhere. Don’t waste any time. React quickly and efficiently.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

We can all agree that professional development is essential in any profession, especially education. It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. Something has to give though.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

I recently read this Education Week post by Jill Berkowicz and Ann Myers titled We Have 21st Century Learners Who Need 21st Century Leaders. They go on the summarize the following: "Essentially, the 21st century leader has to develop a renewed understanding of how children are learning now. I couldn''t agree more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically.

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My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

The discussion around technology in education often revolves around wha t technology can or can’t do in regard to affecting kids’ learning. The marriage of those two requires an understanding of not just subject content, but an understanding of the technology and the students as well.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 27, 2019

To help coaches put the DLP’s challenge-based coaching model into action, we worked with expert technology coaches to create the DLP Strategy Menu —a new tool that helps educators explore common classroom challenges and find strategies and tech tools to jumpstart students’ learning. Is there an app that can help?”

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

Where are the conversations about reaching all learners and examining our own biases as educators? We are both tech-centric educators who attend many conferences each year. As my experiences grew, my personal learning network broadened and my perspectives became less myopic. Here are our experiences.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Reimagining education is frequently sparked by advancement in technology. 2 pencil to the streaming of video in to support learning and teaching, technology is typically the driver to change. They were going to allow students to bring their own device to the classroom to use in the course of their learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”. Several educators echo Yates’ comments.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to have an article published in the digital version of ASCD's Educational Leadership. As technology continues to evolve it will continue to become an even more embedded component of society. The title of the article was Transforming Your School with Digital Communication.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In a rapidly changing world, educators have been forced to self-examine and come to terms with approaches that are inefficient and irrelevant–from outmoded ways of setting up classrooms to equating school success solely on standardized metrics. Digital tools now allow for professional learning to take place anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

Last week my school was fortunate to have the NJ School Boards Association (NJSBA) visit to produce a live event called Learn@Lunch: Technology as an Engagement Tool. I was also adamant that social media had no place in an educational setting, but most of you who read this blog know about my radical change of mind in regards to this.

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My Island View

JANUARY 26, 2015

If there is one thing I truly understand about educators it is that they are slow to change. The problem however is that many educators want to apply this sit and wait posture to anything that requires them leaving their zones of comfort. A majority of educators are very comfortable with the methodology and pedagogy of that time.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

The world continues to change as a result of technological advances. Make no mistake about it; technology is shaping the world in ways that we could never have imagined. Maybe evolution is not the right approach for education, but rather a concerted focus on paradigm shifts to professional practice.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 27, 2011

I have been using the device for about four months now, and it is another tool in my educational device arsenal. With these devices, I have been able to make technology fit more seamlessly into what I do as an administrator. The iPad increases the level of my connectivity to my school staff and members in my Personal Learning Network.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 21, 2014

This learning can come in many forms. My Personal Learning Network (PLN) is the vehicle that carries me to this learning, and social media is the highway that enables me to get there. All of my learning right now, at this stage of my career, is self determined. Unported License.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 23, 2020

Even teachers who are often alone “behind the classroom door” can have access to their grade level teams, subject area departments, and a global network of peers and experts. In today’s world of remote work and remote learning, there is no reason to work in isolation or risk losing your saved files. Mark Wagner has a Ph.D.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

Sessions were run like a flipped classroom where attendees accessed daily topics, read/watched materials, tested their knowledge, and experimented with projects. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. Lots (and lots) of students don’t have internet access at home. Thanks everyone!

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2019

To better her chances, Hill has become one of the 40 members of the first cohort of a new program meant to prepare aspiring, underrepresented technology professionals in the San Francisco Bay area. Pelman, 43, previously served as founding executive director of Citizen Schools’ New York branch and founding CEO of ReUp Education.

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