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. LinkedIn : Professional networking site that allows educators to connect, exchange ideas, and find opportunities.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

So I did what I have been doing for the past five years and that was submit a query to my Personal Learning Network (PLN) using Twitter and Google+. The teachers I was working with only had access to a laptop cart, thus apps that had to be downloaded on a device were not an option. Please share in the comments section.

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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). Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool. Take Twitter for example.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

Expanded access to learning - In my case digital communications opened my eyes to new and more powerful ways to learn. I then began sharing with groups of teachers several ideas, strategies, and tools I'd acquired from my personal learning network (PLN).

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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 work tech tools into their unique student groups. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. How to make a tagxedo interactive.

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There is no box

JUNE 30, 2015

The extent of networking to learn, if we were lucky, was putting four desks together and working in groups. And if you asked a peer a question during a test or worked on a homework problem in a group and came back with the same answer, watch out! Have you checked out an #caedchat lately? The world has changed.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Often, PLC groups take the lead in creating curriculum, resources, or assessments. PLCs then get instant insights across classes to fuel discussion within the group and between leadership and teachers. This anytime, anywhere access to information speeds up collaboration between meetings.

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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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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. The members of this group can constantly be in flux because you choose whom you want to interact with or reach out to.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

Last week I had the extraordinary opportunity to spend time in the company of some very smart, interesting and generous university innovators when California State University Channel Islands hosted a meeting for the group, called the HAILstorm. Now I have to acknowledge my privilege.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Learning how to behave online responsibly and safely—a concept known as digital citizenship—requires access to social media tools in schools, they note. They also invite in experts into the Facebook groups who can guide dialog or answer student questions. How can we have an impact on developing digital citizenship skills?”.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

But it is about making connections for learning through the ''free'' tools we have at our disposal - social media. In the context of this post, PLN stands for Personal Learning Network , and CoP stands for Communities of Practice. Conversely, in your PLN, you are at the centre of the group from the outset.

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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. Social media can provide an excellent platform for this.

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edWeb.net

MAY 15, 2017

In “ How Online Learning Communities Help Principals Collaborate and Succeed ,” Shannon Holden, Assistant Principal, Republic Middle School, MO, presented on the unique possibilities that online collaboration offers for personal professional learning and within schools, and how school leaders can use edWeb.net for online collaboration with staff.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

Our passion for helping all students learn and assisting staff in their growth should be the driving motivational force to make our schools the best they can be, regardless of the obstacles. Everything is changing -- the world, learners, job market, technology, access to information -- the sad reality though is that schools are not.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 11, 2010

Last night on #edchat the conversation turned from talking about how valuable student blogging is to whether or not students should learn or have their own Personal Learning Network (PLN). His comment was that because of the location of many of his students access to digital resources was a problem.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2013

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. Ning bills itself as the social network you create. I honestly don''t remember the last time I opened a Microsoft Office product. Ning does all that!

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Tags can be self generated or recognized by groups of people as "official". Official" hashtags aren''t all that official-- it is just a group of people agreeing on a common meaning of the hashtag. 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.

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My Island View

APRIL 3, 2017

Education as a profession needs to recognize and accept the fact that we live in the 21 st century and social media enables change that can happen much faster, and affect greater groups of people than any technology of the 20 th Century, including radio and television. It requires effort, time, and work.

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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. xii cited in Gay, p. 8) and that culture permeates all of our pedagogic practices and interactions.

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My Island View

JANUARY 7, 2016

Of course we should not tell folks how to use Twitter, since it is a matter of personal preference as to how each user uses it and what each gets from it, so the best we can do is model what we see as successes in our own personal use. What was my personal follow policy? I call this “My Twitter Stalwart List”.

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My Island View

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

As you build your Personal Learning Network (PLN) of collegial sources, you will find people outside your specific realm of interest that will also add value to your learning. It is a personal choice for my Personal Learning Network. It is very easy to access and participate in these chats.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 17, 2012

Specifically, I made the point that Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are enabled and strengthened when we make connections through social media tools. the use of social technology is much less determined by the tool itself; when we use a network, the most import asset we get is access to one another.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Alex shared new tools with me, and helped me make the ones I already used more accessible for my students. I didn’t know what “personalized learning” or “mastery-based grading and assessment” meant. It’s about finding someone, or a group of people to make change with. It’s not about replicating what I do.

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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. CoPs are generally smaller groups in numbers, typically with a more specific focus. I currently use these groups to continue the conversation about my book. I use it for personal reasons only right now.

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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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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

It is a complex network of dynamic resources that we all acknowledge is constantly changing to adapt to the growing demand for entertainment, communication and access to knowledge. This is a contested label for new and emergent properties that are found on the Web. van Dijk, 2002) or simply another phase in its relentless progress.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 10, 2012

The conference sessions are being held in Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate), and can be accessed live from any personal computer. To receive more information about volunteering, please join the volunteer group HERE. There are opportunities for commercial sponsorship of Learning 2.0,

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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.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Allow students to choose group members, seating arrangements, assignment due dates, etc. With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. One solution is to start small. With autonomy comes responsibility, so hold students accountable for the results of their choices.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Allow students to choose group members, seating arrangements, assignment due dates, etc. With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. One solution is to start small. With autonomy comes responsibility, so hold students accountable for the results of their choices.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Allow students to choose group members, seating arrangements, assignment due dates, etc. With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. One solution is to start small. With autonomy comes responsibility, so hold students accountable for the results of their choices.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 25, 2017

Allow students to choose group members, seating arrangements, assignment due dates, etc. With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. One solution is to start small. With autonomy comes responsibility, so hold students accountable for the results of their choices.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

She writes the Innovative Educator Blog to share ideas about the future of education, the value of social media, learning with a team, accessibility, inclusion and so much more, that will help create far more engaging learning experiences for others. As a student, Lisa found school boring irrelevant.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

We''ll walk through building a personal learning network, creating your online personal learning environment, managing your digital profile, and cultivating your personal passions and life purposes. There''s something of both in "Hack Your Education." I''m willing to start small (we may be really small!) (If

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2011

If you are looking for an easy calendar import / RSS feed for these events, you''ll now find a link on your calendar page or the calendar page of specific groups! Online learning offers a solution for expanding opportunities, global collaboration, and 21st century skills. What is the value of a personal learning network?

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. Easily access your Google Calendar with this powerful extension Tweet This. A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! Tweet This. Checker Plus for Google Calendar.

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