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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” It is crucial always to align any professional learning with current trends and needs.

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7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

Tom Murray

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware of more organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. EdCamp Foundation. During my time as a public school employee, I’d occasionally hear about educational organizations that were working to support schools in some capacity.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet – SULS0110

Shake Up Learning

Shake Up Learning listeners can get an exclusive 3-month trial for Mote Unlimited by going to justmote.me/shakeuplearning. Thank you to @the_lovely_librarian on Instagram for re-sharing a Shake Up Learning post about creative assignments and Blended Learning with Google. shakeuplearning. . Quick Tip of the Week.

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Literacy in the Digital Age: 9 Great Speaking & Listening Tools

Educator Innovator

We would argue our students read and write more now than they ever have before—between texting, social media, gaming, and everything else they do in their digitally fueled, online lives. Teachers can use this tool as part of a flipped or blended learning model to provide self-paced learning opportunities.

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How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010

Shake Up Learning

Post your answers in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook, or on your favorite social media platform with the #ShakeUpLearning hashtag. Podcast Question of the Week: [46:51] – Here’s the podcast question of the week: “How do you ensure that your assessment strategy is aligned to your end goal?” Carly’s class blog.

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5 things you should know about Periscope for education

eSchool News

The video app is integrated right into your Twitter account and boasts an impressive number of education applications, from broadcasting a riveting unconference discussion for a global audience to impromptu blended learning for students. But while opportunities abound, so do privacy and other concerns. It’s extremely valuable.”.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

Claims on Social Media : Students consider the sources of a tweet and the information contained in it in order to describe what makes it both a useful and not useful source of information. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.