A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

I decided to hold back (for now) on a rant that has been brewing for the past two days and instead have decided to take a more constructive approach on my blog. In the end we''ll emerge as a more reflective and grateful profession as we unlock greatness that is present throughout schools across the globe.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

For larger, more efficient unconferences, the Edcamp Foundation has a site full of resources and ideas for anybody who wants to organize their own “Edcamp,” which is simply a well-articulated version of an education unconference. For the first hour, I attended a session on student blogging. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

I was just reaching out to random strangers on Twitter to introduce myself and they gave me a chance. What started as an idea to create a simple round table podcast quickly expanded into a “guest blog” when I decided to open the website up to supportive teachers looking to expand their own global footprint. ProudMoment).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

Forget about the “Teacher Rockstars” mentality and go beyond gossiping and silly blog posts of those you feel snubbed you. Please dm me for an invite on Twitter @ShellTerrell or message me on Facebook. Free food and drinks as well as hands-on presentations. I will be presenting on engaging parents.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2016

Blogs -I've written many, many times about the benefits of blogging for both kids and educators. Reading blogs as well can have a great impact on our learning. This is a ranked list that, while I think the rankings don't mean much, it's full of great educator blogs to explore. Lots of great blogs in all these places.

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 5, 2014

Kevin Jarrett (@kjarrett) spoke about how to run an edcamp at #edcampsteam. https://docs.google.com/document/d/148stWNaJWyjOXQrxCdMFuuhSpx6EC4oeTK88W_FtUrE/edit It isn''t trademarked for an edcamp. Edcamp rules, has to be open to all, at school unconference. This is what an edcamp should be. The point is the conversation.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

This blog post was originally published by EdSurge. Guest co-author Mary Jo Madda is an Associate Editor at EdSurge. One of two Sharing is Caring winners, Sarah Thomas , is a champion when it comes to helping educators create professional learning networks.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Started in 2012, an entire month of webinars, blog posts, ideas, discussions and more are dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of educators to get connected. Running an Edcamp in your area? Hosting a Twitter Chat? Presentations, links, ideas and suggestions, it has it all.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 27, 2013

The following post appeared on the blog of Robert Dillon. In this piece he describes what he saw at New Milford High School during his visit while the students were present the Friday before the Edscape Conference. Make sure to follow Robert on Twitter ( @ideaguy42 ). His reflection has been posted with permission below.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

I was just reaching out to random strangers on Twitter to introduce myself and they gave me a chance. What started as an idea to create a simple round table podcast quickly expanded into a “guest blog” when I decided to open the website up to supportive teachers looking to expand their own global footprint. Seriously … THANK YOU.

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My Island View

JULY 7, 2016

Through LinkedIn I discovered Twitter. Twitter was more in real-time. I used Twitter only for educators. The topics were well received because they began to be referenced in Education Blog Posts. The Twitter Chat model flourished creating hundreds of education chats here and around the world.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

Maybe you're a high school biology teacher who has connected with other teachers on Twitter. And you've also become friendly with a local greenhouse owner, who's more than happy to schedule a presentation to teach students about basic plant reproduction. Find existing communities using this online interactive map.

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Buncee

MARCH 5, 2019

Because Buncee is so easy to use and create dynamic, fun images, I quickly began creating dozens of graphics for Twitter chats and for sharing meaningful quotes. The response on Twitter was immediate and positive! Buncee is one of the options in my choice board for posters and presentations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ve also seen it used as presenting a business and marketing plan for everything from graphical advertisements and kids making commercials and embedding that information. Vicki: Cool.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 3, 2016

Twitter: @TechEdShow ([link]. Find or organize an EdCamp. Subscribe to a tech-focused blog or podcast – Teach 100’s list of edu blogs. Need a Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter , or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! TechEducatorPodcast.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2018

Jarod Bormann on episode 269 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ve talked to some administrators who say, “Hey, we did an EdCamp last month, and the teachers loved it. Blog: [link]. Twitter: @jbormann3. Blog: [link].

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

Microphone, camera, captions, hand raise, presentation controls, more options and hang up button are in the middle. See What You Are Presenting. You can now simultaneously see other participants and what you present on-screen. You can now simultaneously see other participants and what you present on-screen. Chat Controls.

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 27, 2014

Communications scottstaff.blogspot.com - Blog which Don uses to communicate with his staff. Communications scottstaff.blogspot.com - Blog which Don uses to communicate with his staff. Blog also sets admins up in order to be able to do flipped learning with their staff. He can''t imagine doing his job without his Twitter PLN.

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My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 15, 2014

Sam: In my life as an educator I have lead workshops in responding to student writing, writing college essays, writing blogs with students, and sharing student writing. Missed @SamPatue and my presentation about puppets in K12 education? Without Ninja News, I would not have presented at this conference. Cut a mouth hole 3.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 13, 2017

2: Develop a PLN on Twitter Okay, I know what you are thinking…”Is she really talking about Twitter again?” As I’ve mentioned before, I fell down the Twitter rabbit hole last September and I am a better educator because of it. Join Twitter – just do it. 4: Blog and Reflect Blogging is hard – but it is so good for you.

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My Island View

JULY 7, 2016

Through LinkedIn I discovered Twitter. Twitter was more in real-time. I used Twitter only for educators. The topics were well received because they began to be referenced in Education Blog Posts. The Twitter Chat model flourished creating hundreds of education chats here and around the world.

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My Island View

JULY 7, 2016

Through LinkedIn I discovered Twitter. Twitter was more in real-time. I used Twitter only for educators. The topics were well received because they began to be referenced in Education Blog Posts. The Twitter Chat model flourished creating hundreds of education chats here and around the world.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Some nail it like EdCamps and EduCon , and others leave something to be desired. He did this my interviewing presenters, speakers, and participants to find capture the pulse of the conference. Cheat sheets Steve Ransom made these awesome cheat sheets for folks who wanted to know a little more about Twitter.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One name for this type of visually-driven bathroom professional development is called #PottyPD, which I started creating immediately after seeing Tara Martin (author of Be Real ) share this idea on Twitter and her blog. . She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. sharingiscaring.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Mazza showed us this video to give an idea of what connected educators can do with Twitter: Twitter in D123 from OLHD123 on Vimeo. You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 18, 2015

Check out Jason Bretzmann 's blog post and Christina Roy 's post on this subject too. Having an insatiable hunger to learn, I first dove into the professional education pool through Twitter. The very first conference I "attended" (ok, lurked via Twitter) was the 2012 State of Now #140 conference in New York City. Small world!

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

When you present in person, you look for facial expressions, listen for whispers, scan the room for people who look like they are frustrated. Each “Class” was organized with the session Google Slides presentation (All Things Google) first for those who like to follow along, then the Exit ticket second.

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 8, 2015

From EdCamps to state technology conferences to Google summits, there is always something going on! Thanks for subscribing to my blog. You can find me on Twitter (@jrsowash), Google+, Linkedin (jrsowash), and YouTube (jrsowash). There are a LOT of EdTech events. The EdTech community is awesome; caring, sharing, and fun!

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ignitionEDU

JUNE 28, 2016

I figure since I am at ISTE in Denver and have been spending bunches of time in the Blogger’s Cafe, I should probably write a blog post while I am here. attend the EdCamp organizers meet-up where, again, I was able to see my digital PLN come to live before my eyes. “What are your biggest takeaways?”

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Kyle Pace

DECEMBER 5, 2016

You’re now in a position to influence others; whether that be in a face to face setting, writing a blog post about it, or just sending out an email to colleagues for some healthy “Hey check out this awesome thing I tried!”. What about creating a professional learning blog for your school or district and having a guest author each month?

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Kyle Pace

DECEMBER 5, 2016

You’re now in a position to influence others; whether that be in a face to face setting, writing a blog post about it, or just sending out an email to colleagues for some healthy “Hey check out this awesome thing I tried!”. What about creating a professional learning blog for your school or district and having a guest author each month?

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Additionally, winning the 2010 Best New Blog award in this incentive brought SpeechTechie a lot of recognition and new readership, so THANKS again to those who supported me in that round, and to Edublogs as well. This is all in addition to her dedication to interpersonal engagement on Twitter. Check it out!

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There are no guides or play-by-play of what to do, and so we often turn to one another to share best practices such as twitter chats like #TosaChat. A quick glance at the #AppleTeacher posts everyone has been sharing on Twitter, prove that despite not having grown up with technology everyone can learn how to use it.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

April 13th - April 27th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Second Monday of each month is the Teacher Librarian Twitter Chat. Follow #TLChat on Twitter to participate.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

The presenters all agree that there are many hurdles, especially in a rural district, to meet the digital equity challenge. About the Presenters. Outside of the classroom, she is the lead organizer for Edcamp Suwannee and also co-moderates #FLedChat and #RuralEdChat each week on Twitter. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I remember attending a session at a conference where the concept of a PLN was introduced and wikis and blogs were the way to connect with one another, however as excited as I was to make connections with other professionals, the resources were relatively dated or I wasn''t interested. G+ Internet Social Networking Twitter Virtual Learning'

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wwwatanabe

JULY 3, 2012

Educational Blogging: Flattening Classroom Walls by Linda Yollis and Kathleen Morris I am always inspired and in awe of these two women. They have made such an impact on me, so to see them present together live was absolutely incredible, especially since this week was the first time they had met face to face! Blogging is a journey.

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