A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). You can read the article HERE. As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. Some school districts spend millions of dollars on technology , then have no money left over for much-needed professional learning. We want students to be interactive, creative explorers.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

Principal Julie Graham wanted to offer professional development that wasn’t one-size-fits-all. To create different opportunities for professional learning, Graham said she offered her teachers activities that included a social element, like a book club. At Beechwood School in Fullerton, Calif., Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2019

If use is lower than expected, it could be a sign that a particular resource is unhelpful or unintuitive, that teachers don’t see value in it or that they need more professional learning to unlock its potential. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. by Wendy Jones.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

At the 2014 TCEA Convention and Exposition , I presented a concurrent session called Got Twitter? I have presented several workshops over the past few years which introduce folks to using Twitter for professional learning, but have also wanted to share other tips and tools that have made my use of Twitter more productive.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 5, 2017

When I returned from the International Society for Technology Educators ( #ISTE17 ), I shared in an article that I was disappointed in the lack of diversity in I experienced. Learn from and converse with a diverse collection of colleagues by following, liking, and responding to them. However, I am still learning.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 6, 2016

Let’s take Twitter as an example. If you’re unfamiliar with Twitter, it’s a microblogging platform. In the last few years, Twitter has emerged as a powerful platform for educators. In fact, teachers make up a significant amount of the traffic volume on Twitter , and roughly 25% of educators are users of the platform.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2017

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. This three-week course (July 10-July 30) digs into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. 40+ Hall of Fame tech ed articles.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2018

As I sat at a giant table with 15 colleagues pondering how to make professional learning more personal for our teachers, my eyes drifted to my screen. What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning? What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning?”

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

In order to make sure educators were getting the professional learning experiences they needed , Douglas and her team went through several steps to create more flexible (and fun) PD. In addition to technology coaches, Tulare also has coaches in areas such as literacy and 21st-century learning, Douglas said. Content Subtype.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The post Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey interviews Mike Marotta, co-author of Inclusive Learning 365. Together they discuss how inclusive learning is meeting the needs of all learners. Listen to this article. .

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. We are excited to have CDW•G create a modern learning environment for educators to experience what classrooms today can not only look like, but how they can better facilitate learning. Learning strands include: Leadership. CDW Segment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2017

Digs deeper into digital tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network.

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2013

Are you an educator just getting started on Twitter? Or have you been on Twitter for a while and would like to increase your ability to connect to others? From my experience on Twitter, here are a few simple tips about your profile that might help you connect to more people. I have a Twitter pet peeve - EMPTY BIOS!

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edWeb.net

JUNE 15, 2021

“Techquity,” as defined by educator and consultant Ken Shelton in a recent edLeader Panel , sponsored by NetRef , is the intersection of the use of technology and ensuring equitable learning environments. 6 Themes of Culturally Relevant Learning Environments. Shelton identifies six themes of culturally relevant learning environments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2016

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network. What You Get With Enrollment.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Fall VirtCon Themes During Fall VirtCon’s ‘Discovery Education in Action’ program you will learn how your peers are using Discovery Education in their classroom, hear how they solve problems, and experience Discovery Education through their eyes. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 16, 2022

Welcome to 2022 and the start of some Project Based Learning posts I wish to bring your way. I do hope you enjoy this content driven article. Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . Formative and Summative Learning Opportunities 4. Curricular Content 2.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jillian DuBois talks about her end of the school year and from the conversation we have twelve inspiring ideas for classrooms everywhere including: How to Use the element of surprise in learning. We need to learn, but can't we have fun at the same time?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link] Twitter: @Katie_M_Ritter. Vicki Davis: Today’s sponsor is Lum.io , an award-winning digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Lumio sponsored this episode.

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MSEDTechie

JULY 28, 2013

Twitter isn''t going away! When I first started using twitter, I used it purely as a social outlet. Twitter has changed so much from the "What are you doing now" tag line to becoming one of the largest Personal Professional Learning Networks available to educators. It''s also a great way to build relationships.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 16, 2020

The post Dynamic Learning Down Under – SULS067 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Kelly Bell joins me to chat about Dynamic Learning Down Under and how COVID-19 has affected the school systems in Australia. Shake Up Learning is now on TikTok. Learn how to implement Dynamic Learning from Kelly Bell!

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 17, 2019

6 Truths of Effective Teachers View Their Teaching As A Science And An Art- Most educators, early on in their career, have had one of those moments, at the end of a long successful day, realizing that they learned more in those 8 hours than in their previous 4 years of higher education. They are continuously seeking out professional learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2016

sending out reminders and raising money on Twitter while interacting with people on Facebook was a huge deal. Both Twitter and the iPhone were less than a year old. What would Twitter posts from the Lincoln campaign look like? What would Twitter posts from the Lincoln campaign look like? I’m curious. But how do you do it?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. EDTECH: How do you know what your class’s ideal learning space should look like?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2019

I do hope you enjoy this content driven article. Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! Curricular Content.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The post Teaching Digitally Resource Guide – SULS098 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. ” Her resource guide has so many great ideas to help teachers and students with essential technology skills, thriving through remote learning, and preparing for what’s next. .” Listen to this article. .

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

I was only there for a two days, 1/24 – 1/25, but the time was jam-packed with networking, learning, and celebrating being together. edWeb.net and Stages Learning hosted a reception on Tuesday evening at the Marriott across from the Convention Center. Chris said, we’re creating the EDUverse, not the metaverse.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2010

The other day I was reading an article in the New York Times entitled " In Reassessing Schools, a Lot of Bad News to Break ". My comments are not meant as a call to arms in support of better standardized test prep, but rather a holistic metamorphosis of teaching and learning practices. Take Twitter for example.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Disruption in learning caused by COVID-19 is the reality that school districts face this school year. K-12 education is evolving from a brick-and-mortar learning environment to learning both in person and online. Every day and every instructional minute is sacred with our students, especially in this time of remote learning.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Mesecar advocated for the use of different types of assessments, such as portfolios and assignment-based learning, to demonstrate mastery, and noted that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) supports innovative assessments to gauge students’ learning in various ways.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. I wish to share with you this article I wrote for PBLWorks (BIE/BUCK Institute) of which I am part of the National Faculty. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

News articles often highlight the challenges educators face and the ways in which students are not achieving. Learn more: ISTE Feature. Challenge: Personalized Learning | Solution: Personalized Learning Case Studies in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Teaching and learning are student-centered and student-driven.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

An innovative organization provides free tools and resources to make learning accessible to all students. This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Bring universal learning ideas to life in your classroom by creating and sharing your own educational materials. UDL Studio.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Discovery Education —the Charlotte, North Carolina based global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the appointment of Scott Kinney as its new Chief Executive Officer and Kelli Campbell as the company’s new President.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 28, 2021

How and where our students learn has radically changed over the last ten months. The presenters debug this myth by conveying that teachers who have an open mindset and learn along with students can generate excitement, energy, and motivation for the entire class. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 3, 2020

No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” The presenters have embraced in their work with teachers the importance of relationships in the classroom to ensure a healthy learning community. How children are brought up in their culture impacts their ability to learn, experience content, and master understanding.

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