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Tracking Your Digital Footprint

A Principal's Reflections

My emotions were quickly put in check as my Personal Learning Network (PLN) came through as it always does. Not only can you set it up to monitor the Web (news, blogs, videos, forums, images), but you can also have it monitor mentions on Facebook and Twitter if you want. React quickly and efficiently.

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A PLN Quick Start Guide

A Principal's Reflections

The following list provides some good PLN starting points and resources to assist any educator looking to take their professional growth to new levels: Twitter : Microblogging platform that allows educators from all corners of the globe to communicate in 140 characters or less. For more information on Twitter check out this video.

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The DLP Strategy Menu

EdTechTeam

All of the apps listed in the Strategy Menu are free (or free for basic use, with upgradable options), web-based, or cross-platform for Android and iOS. For the more adventurous, you can search YouTube for tutorials on a particular app or reach out to your personal learning network (i.e., “has

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4 Benefits of iPad Use for Administrators and Educators

The 21st Century Principal

The other tools include my two laptops and my Android phone. The iPad increases the level of my connectivity to my school staff and members in my Personal Learning Network. He was thinking about purchasing the device and was struggling with whether it would be a wise use of his money.

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Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and our Favorite Chrome Extensions | #TechEducator 101

TeacherCast

Subscribe via RSS Subscribe on Android Follow @TeacherCast. Twitter: @TechEdShow ([link]. Quick Tweet for Multiple Twitter Accounts. A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! Quick Tweet for Multiple Twitter Accounts. * Listen in a New Window.

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How to Succeed at Working From Home [3 Educator Tips]

EdTechTeam

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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7 Simple Steps for a Digital Detox

The Daring Librarian

I did a very unscientific Twitter poll (click or see below), and I asked my Education Personal Learning Network (PLN) friends if they sleep with their phones and was surprised by the many responses. Sadly, neither iOS nor Android offers a fast way to turn off all notifications at once.