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. Consider also eliciting feedback from parents and students themselves to create a policy that realistically and fairly depicts what has been learned.

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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.) The list that follows is a result of that reflection.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

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. This led me to begin to brainstorm many ways in which educators could utilize this resource to enhance teaching and learning. The point here was that I was engaged.

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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.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. For synchronous learning, both classrooms can benefit from one-on-one, small group or whole classroom discussions using video conferencing. See #globalclassroom for inspiration.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

In one respect everyone with a smartphone has instant access to information at any time and from anywhere. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations. The result has been a double-edged sword. However, there is a downside that is beginning to plague society.

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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 25, 2012

Each is free to attend, and each has an emphasis on encouraging participation and presentations--even if you''ve never done so before. Everyone is encouraged to participate--you can present, attend, and/or volunteer to help! Learning 2.0 ( [link] ) August 20 - 24, 2012 Just announced! They are part of my Web 2.0 can be found ?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

Each elementary school in the district has a makerspace within its resource center (and the fifth-to-eighth grade students have access through a related studies course), where all the robotics activities are happening. My personal learning network is key to my success with integrating robots into our activities,” Innes says. “I

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2016

As I developed and grew my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I learned how much I did not know. The bottom line though is that the conversations and relationships that evolved thanks to a diversified network and enhanced intellectual bank unlocked leadership qualities hidden inside me.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

His meaning-making challenge presents three different options for demonstrating and further exploring our learning. We don’t have to be enrolled in his class to access it. In fact, he welcomes us to share what we are learning by using the class hashtag across a variety of social media.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

One of the areas that I often notice right away is the low volume of diverse representation amongst the attendees, as well as the presenters. At conferences, I’m always learning, and I try to engage as many attendees as possible in meaningful conversation. We must be diligent about who we learn from—and who we learn with.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

It was at this time that I saw the error in my ways and began to leverage the power of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) to effectively integrate an array of tools that I had never knew existed. This small change evolved into my present philosophy on how schools can, and should, use social media.

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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

School leaders can use online networks and communities for their own personal professional learning, and to support collaboration with staff across schools and districts. As a personal tool, school leaders can use online communities to expand their network. About the Presenter. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

For learning, consider curating data weekly and present at an upcoming staff meeting. Creating or further developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is also essential to access 24/7 ideas, strategies, feedback, resources, and support. Feedback is critical to encourage growth and development.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2013

However, neither of them have any documents or presentations on them. 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. I carry at least two of them with me where ever I go. I exclusively use Google Docs.

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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. And a Facebook group you've heard of is full of educators who are, like you, interested in project-based learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

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 How can PLCs improve teaching and learning in your school? says Dena Morosin, 4th Grade Teacher in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Our emails led to phone conversations and eventually an in-person meeting—then another one. We presented ideas about the classroom, professional development or experimenting with technology to each other for feedback. Alex shared new tools with me, and helped me make the ones I already used more accessible for my students.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Aside from being scheduled weekly, Twitter chats have been known to organically grow out of circumstances and when opportunities present themselves. 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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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

I was quite impressed by Joyce Seitzinger's Professional Learning Environment (PLN) model that she presented at Deakin University in Melbourne this week. 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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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 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.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 10, 2012

The Learning 2.0 We have an incredible lineup of keynote speakers and some GREAT practitioner sessions--AND there is still time for you to sign up to present (we hope you will do so)! Learning 2.0 It is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on rethinking teaching and learning in the age of the Internet.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

For purchasers, the new ClassFlow Marketplace helps teachers save time associated with lesson preparation by providing access to a marketplace prepopulated with thousands of digital teaching materials designed by expert educators from around the world.

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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. Here are the presentations that “go with.” Free Template!

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The Daring Librarian

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

to experience the Amazing Personal Learning Network (PLN) that we are.Free, Virtually, and Global! Follow the hashtag #Lib2012 I''m presenting one of my favourite keynotes, and a SlideShare blockbuster (nearly 100,00 views! The presentation tomorrow night promises to be A - wait for it - Mazing! I want YOU!

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

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? - Pushback happens for a reason.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Teaching en masse has emerged as a significant trend because of a lessening need to create co-present learning environments such as classrooms and lecture halls. Now it seems, physical separation is no longer such a great barrier to learning, and the tyranny of distance appears to be finally broken.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Have you ever sat in a 3 hour PD where the speaker read each line of their 175 slide presentation of text verbatim? There is nothing worse than receiving training on a tool that you don’t have access to, or will never get to use. Trainer using outdated technology to present, or presenting on a topic that is obsolete and not needed.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 13, 2012

In it, they represented a number of perspectives on personal learning environments, including a discussion on the differential between institutionally managed Virtual Learning Environments (or VLEs) and the free tools that learners are now using on the web.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. Satchat’s mission is to expand educators’ Personal Learning Network (PLNs) that in turn will promote the success of all students. Teach and reinforce patience.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. Satchat’s mission is to expand educators’ Personal Learning Network (PLNs) that in turn will promote the success of all students. Teach and reinforce patience.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. Satchat’s mission is to expand educators’ Personal Learning Network (PLNs) that in turn will promote the success of all students. Teach and reinforce patience.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 25, 2017

With so much access to technology, today’s students (and adults!) have immediate access to almost anything. If you’re interested in “committing to changing learning environments that meet students where they are and arming them with an arsenal of skills,”. Teach and reinforce patience.

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