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Why Learning and People Should Come First

A Principal's Reflections

After having attendees discuss in groups their responses to each question I have them report out their thoughts using a variety of tools. The lesson learned is valuable for anyone using technology to support professional practice. The same advice applies to the tools that many of us use to connect, learn, and grow.

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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

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We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Time after time, they took responsibility for their own learning.

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Online Classes! On Your Schedule

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These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), as school PD, or through select colleges for grad school credit. They start at $750 for a group of five or more. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. The Tech-infused Class.

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Subscriber Special: July

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229 (individual); $750 (group of 5). Digs deeper into digital tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be a fully-involved and eager risk-taker. Click to join.

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Last Chance to Join Tech-infused Class

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Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be a fully-involved and eager risk-taker. Use blogs, wikis, discussion forums, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Hangouts to collaborate and share. Your Personal Learning Network.

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15 Take-aways from Online Grad School Classes

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Once a week, we got together virtually (Google Hangout or TweetUp) to share ideas, answer questions, and discuss nuances. How to work tech tools into their unique student groups. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. Because this was an online class, learning broke out everywhere.

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17 Take-aways from Summer PD

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Once a week we got together virtually (via Google Hangout or a TweetUp) to share ideas, answer questions, and discuss nuances. Here are my takeaways as moderator of this amazing group: They are risk takers. Time after time, participants took responsibility for their own learning. They were connected educators.