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7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels

Neo LMS

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. To engage students, we need tools that work well regardless of where learning is taking place — hybrid, virtual or in-person.

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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

Neo LMS

A good program starts with a needs assessment, which is a way to figure out what teachers really need from their training. You can do this by gathering a focus group of teachers from a district or school, by handing out surveys or by observing them while they work. building a personal learning network online.

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How to build your global classroom in 4 steps

Neo LMS

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. Teachers have to assess the resources and capacities of both schools before starting a project. For asynchronous collaboration, you can use groups and forums, a shared blog, or a wiki.

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I Wonder If This Social Media Thing Will Ever Catch On?

The Web20Classroom

There were sessions about assessment, technology, professional development and others. There was a great group of new teachers there and they all have bright futures ahead. What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. Social Media. Many of us know the myths.

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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 same advice applies to the tools that many of us use to connect, learn, and grow. How would you manage or cope if Twitter tomorrow decided to shut its doors?

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Communicating a Concept With Instagram

A Principal's Reflections

As she explained the project to me I immediately asked her if she could email it to me so I could not only share it, but also gather some feedback for her from my Personal Learning Network (PLN). You will work in a group of three. Each group must have at least one student with a smart phone.

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Online Classes! On Your Schedule

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. social media.