A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

I dragged the “pin it” bookmarklet into Google Chrome and off I went. As I began to piece together resources on Personal Learning Networks(PLN’s) , I lost track of time and ended staying up well past my bedtime. I think in time Pinterest will evolve into a powerful component of educator''s Personal Learning Networks.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

You can either lurk and learn or develop your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to farm the best ideas and strategies that are actually working in similar demographics. There is no better time than now to implement personalized and blended learning pathways, which really cater to a remote learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 3, 2013

I was devastated to learn a few weeks back that Google Reader was getting the ax. I took solace knowing that many of the other Google tools that I have become quite attached to were still around. That was until I read a tweet about Google Alerts quietly being shutdown. All Devices : Access mention from anywhere.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In my position as K-12 Director of Technology Integration and Innovation in the Spotswood School District, I am assisting with the district’s transition to Google Apps for Education (GAFE) as well as working with teachers on the effective integration of technology. Within minutes I was bombarded with so many new tools.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

As the internet and technology has developed, so has the amount of learners who have access to digital devices in South Africa. This has been a great addition to classrooms in South Africa, as all of a sudden we are able to have access to resources that can impact our learners. This is a real hidden gem by Google.

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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. Tablet apps are great tools to access RSS feeds and create your own customized news feeds. Educators can even create their own RSS feeds!

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Digital Promise

MARCH 27, 2019

When we launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a program from EdTechTeam, Google, and Digital Promise that empowers school leaders to transform instruction across every classroom for every student, we wanted to put teachers in control of their professional development. Google Forms, Quizizz, Quizlet, GoFormative, and Kahoot!

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

An added bonus is that there are so many free tools such as Twitter, Google+, blogs, Facebook, and Remind that are free for all to use. Expanded access to learning - In my case digital communications opened my eyes to new and more powerful ways to learn.

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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. Once a week, we got together virtually (Google Hangout or TweetUp) to share ideas, answer questions, and discuss nuances. How to use GHO. How to make a tagxedo interactive.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 31, 2017

Follow me on Twitter and Google+. 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.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

In this Episode, we discuss and demonstrate our favorite Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and Chrome Extensions. Google Apps for Education Tricks Mentioned on Todays Show. Turn any Google Doc or item in your Google Drive into a fantastic looking WordCloud. Checker Plus for Google Calendar. SoundCloud.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2013

Visit my post on hashtags and chats to learn more. Tool 2-Google Docs/Forms Its time to go paperless. I exclusively use Google Docs. Even if I get an attachment I open it in Google Docs because I know I will have access to that document not matter where I am. I access the Internet and have all my documents.

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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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There is no box

JUNE 30, 2015

This is not how we learn in the real world. But I went to school BT (Before Twitter) and BGHO (Before Google Hangouts). The extent of networking to learn, if we were lucky, was putting four desks together and working in groups. Why then do we not move into an era of learning to network and networking to learn?

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2019

The program, run by a group called Climb Hire , has $2 million in backing to get the program off the ground, courtesy of donors not new to education—Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google; Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative from former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt; and the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Secondly, develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team, mandating at least five walks per day for each member, and track visits and improvement comments on a color-coded Google Doc. When in doubt, lean on Google Scholar. Establish norms Establishing a shared vision and expectations for all teachers is crucial.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

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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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 27, 2011

The iPad increases the level of my connectivity to my school staff and members in my Personal Learning Network. I can use apps such as Skype, Google Talk, Gmail, Google Calendar, Twitter, Linkedin, and Friendly for Facebook to remain connected to the teachers in my building and remain connected to my personal learning network.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Type "PLN and CoP" into Google, and you''re likely to be redirected to a currency conversion site (PLN is the abbreviation for Polish Zloty and COP stands for Columbian Pesos). But it is about making connections for learning through the ''free'' tools we have at our disposal - social media. How do they differ from yours?

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 26, 2019

When we launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a program from EdTechTeam, Google, and Digital Promise that empowers school leaders to transform instruction across every classroom for every student, we wanted to put teachers in control of their professional development. Google Forms, Quizizz, Quizlet, GoFormative, Kahoot!

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Leveraging relationships with educators One of the most simple ways to begin to breakdown your classroom walls is to build a strong PLN, or Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network is made up of people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge and collaborate with others of like minds and interests.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Digital tools like Google Suite allow for easy sharing and extend the PLC’s ability to work together. This anytime, anywhere access to information speeds up collaboration between meetings. With ready access to concrete data, PLCs can easily make a case for system-wide changes. “If

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Inclusive and Empathetic Inclusivity and empathy are key traits of modern educators.

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SpeechTechie

MARCH 9, 2011

One of the most acclaimed iPad apps of the year is also one that can let you take your Personal Learning Network with you anywhere you go. I''m speaking of FlipBoard , which lets you add a variety of "feeds" (for example, Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, or any blog) and access it as an interactive magazine.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 23, 2020

For the most part, I use Google Keep to capture quick notes, checklists, important websites, and even pictures or screenshots of things that require action. 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.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Moderators of chats may also archive the chat using Storify or a Google Script. Visit my profile, @KtBkr4 , and take a look at who I follow and begin to build your own Personal Learning Network in a few short clicks. To learn all there is about using Twitter, visit Cybrary Man''s Twitter Page.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc. Tools to ensure only student and parent access? - How much time does edtech leadership spend gaining perspective? Wondering about safety?

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My Island View

JANUARY 26, 2015

If today’s learner has a need to learn something that has meaning to him/her, he/she can access information and tools to curate, communicate, collaborate and create without any help from someone standing at the head of the class. If students need info, they can Google it. If they need a demonstration they go to You Tube.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

It dates back to 2008, when an educational journey began in Wyoming that revealed the important role technology plays in enhancing teaching and learning—especially in a rural state. 2016 Wyoming Google Summit. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage. Wyoming educators get up and stretch in the middle of a PD Day.

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Going from right to left, you can see how personal learning networks (PLNs) are only the beginning. My favorite tool right now for developing communities of practice is Google+ Communities. In my school, we also use Google+ Communities to collaborate as staff teams. I use it for personal reasons only right now.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Kasey Bell’s ( @ShakeUpLearning ) Shake Up Learning Blog and her Shake Up Learning Show Podcast series offer a wealth of practical ideas, lists, interviews with experts and practitioners, and Kasey’s presentation resources. Some of Catlin Tucker’s books on blended learning. She also offers a Webinar series.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

I assume that this is because most of the tools she identifies as falling into this category of PLN deployment is push technology (RSS feeds, Google Reader etc). The question still open to me is whether this model would change from it's current form to represent Personal Learning Networks.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 21, 2012

But most importantly, I had the opportunity to expand my Personal Learning Network this week. Big People video (grades 3-5) Little People Video The kids always get a kick out them :) Last year our district implemented the use of Gmail/Google Docs. After 2 hours, I was finally rescued, so much for getting work done.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Cloud computing (saving it to "the cloud" meaning out on the Internet) has been featured here when I have made a document available to you from Google Docs (the tracking sheet). I hope that SpeechTechie becomes just one stop for you in your Personal Learning Network (PLN) , including other blogs, Facebook pages , or Twitter contacts.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 5, 2013

My last post on 10 Powerful Media Tools Every Educator Show Be Using Yesterday was all about how educators need to create a Personal Learning Network, but our students need authentic audiences too. 4- The cut and paste keys on my keyboard are worn out (Google, cut, paste) 3- I plan on “open sourcing” from the kid next to me.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 13, 2016

Five Tips to Help You Create a Personal Brand and a Positive Digital Reputation. What will they find when they Google you? You should expect to be Googled before a job interview. Your brand is what you represent, the content that you share, your audience, your Personal Learning Network (PLN), and your teaching philosophy.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

There is nothing worse than receiving training on a tool that you don’t have access to, or will never get to use. Online communities are a perfect way to expand learning and your personal learning network Gamification relates to applying game thinking to a non-game context.

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