Article Personal Learning Network Social Media Tools 
A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 21, 2011
This is true, in many cases, when these tools are used for personal use. Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter.
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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A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 20, 2019
The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. It is important when reading a blog post or article to look beyond what in theory sounds good, but in practice might not lead to improvement. Case in point.
The 21st Century Principal
FEBRUARY 17, 2013
In his book, The New Rules of Marketing & PR , David Meerman Scott perhaps captures why a number of us so heavily engage in using social media: “ It’s fun to blog and tweet, and it makes you feel good to get your ideas out into the world.” The best way to do this is to optimize your social media presence as an educator.
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 10, 2015
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to have an article published in the digital version of ASCD's Educational Leadership. The title of the article was Transforming Your School with Digital Communication. Expanded access to learning - In my case digital communications opened my eyes to new and more powerful ways to learn.
A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 7, 2014
If I was graded I would have probably received an A for running my school where strict rules had to be followed by students, mobile devices banned, and all social media blocked. Once in the space that social media provided, I began to lurk and learn. This is how both observers and myself measured my effectiveness.
The Web20Classroom
JANUARY 30, 2013
Personal Learning Networks-Holly Atkins Notes- [link] While I am no expert on Personal Learning Networks I do speak a lot about them and profess their usage so I enjoy to hear other perspectives on them and their creation. In this session, the presenters focused on Twitter and Pintrest. (And
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