A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

From my point of view educators become quickly attached to one specific social media tool as their go to source for his/her Personal Learning Network (PLN). Take Twitter for example. Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool.

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Google Social Media Twitter Strategy 348

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Model expectations As I shared in Digital Leadership , leaders should lead by example and not ask teachers to do anything they wouldn't do themselves, especially regarding technology integration and improving practice. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

Personal Learning Network 503

Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 503

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

As my experiences grew, my personal learning network broadened and my perspectives became less myopic. I realized that talking pedagogy means very little if you don’t have a number of critical things in place before you get to the learning. We must be diligent about who we learn from—and who we learn with.

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Conference EdTech Digital Divide Personal Learning Network 148

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage.

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EdTech Edcamps Course Program Evaluation 77

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.

Data 101

Data Secondary Education Assessment 101

Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

They collaborate online, use social media to interact with colleagues around the globe, engage in conversations in safe online spaces, and bring what they learn online back to their classrooms, schools, and districts. Just as student learning can become more personalized with technology in the school mix, so to should professional learning.

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Social Media Personal Learning Network Facebook Twitter 28

NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Some of Catlin Tucker’s books on blended learning. Catlin Tucker ( @Catlin_Tucker ) blogs with a focus on student-centered blended learning. Recent examples of her thoughtful and useful posts are: Developing a Community of Inquiry in Your Blended Classroom, Scavenger Hunt: Get Kids Talking on the 1st Day of School.

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eBook Libraries EdTech Blended Learning 64