NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

It occurs to me that so many of my best ideas come from the blogs of others. As often as not, those blogs live outside of the school library world. In no particular order, here’s a very personal selection of blogs/bloggers I couldn’t live without. Cult of Pedagogy is far more than a blog.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

Blogs : Incredible sources of information that allow educators to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics. This is a common medium to discover best practices, examples of innovation, and learn from professional experiences of both novice and veteran educators. For more information on blogs check out this video.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Tips on Better Searches (from Google) Infographic on Better Searches Common Craft Video on Web Search Strategies UPDATED thanks to a great comment below. Businesses still use MS Office for the most part, but iWorks, OpenOffice / LibreOffice, and Google Docs are all getting more popular. Most teachers know the basics.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We talk to CEO’s and share with friends around the world on Skype or Google hangout. Skype and Google Hangout have made the world a closer, more intimate place. Step 2: Build Your Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 11, 2012

NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect? . NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect?

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

One interesting ability of blogging is the ability to see which posts have gotten the most views over time. There is obviously a great deal that can be learned from this kind of data. What''s interesting to me is that a post I did over two years ago is still the most popular post on this blog. don''t use Docs-to-Go any longer.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

A conversation with Peggy George in episode 105 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, Peggy George discusses how to get the most out of ISTE 2017 even if you’re not at there: The #notatiste17 Google Group. How to share learning.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

It is also important for them to share their learning. Social media can provide an excellent platform for this. But access to conferences like the EdTechTeam summits and social media services like Twitter has enabled me as an educator to develop and grow an amazing personal learning network (PLN).

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

Episode 344 with Jody Green and Dr. Tim Green From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 27, 2019

This blog post originally appeared on EdTechTeam.com. When we launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a program from EdTechTeam, Google, and Digital Promise that empowers school leaders to transform instruction across every classroom for every student, we wanted to put teachers in control of their professional development.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Now it depends on how you define CPD, but for me it is the personal learning you require to sustain, enhance and extend your own capabilities within your professional practice. This learning can come in many forms. All of my learning right now, at this stage of my career, is self determined. Unported License.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 18, 2012

I was honored to have won a DENny for "PL DEN", a play on PLN (personal learning network), for my work sharing and connecting with other educators about Discovery Education resources on social media and the DEN blog for the CT Leadership Council. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

(The following post by Jane Lofton is cross-posted from the KnowledgeQuest blog with permission.). The AASL Social Media team is planning a rich #NOTATAASL experience for you. Google+ Community: Join the Google+ NOTATAASL Community, a gathering place where you can engage in conversations with other virtual attendees.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. social media.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

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. But they do not send out student names on social media. pln professional development social media'

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 19, 2013

As I shared in my post Why I started a blog and why maybe you should too , this blog was born in great part due to the prodding of blogevangelist Will Richardson who I have since named my Blogfather. It was Will who I would run into at events and conferences who would ask, “Have you started sharing your ideas on a blog yet?”

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 27, 2010

Social Media Dim Sum: One Small Plate at a Time I love my PLN! The main plate features those parts of my Personal Learning Network that are the most significant to me: Twitter , Flickr , Google (Gmail & Google apps) Nings ( Classroom 2.0 , Teacher Librarian Ning , MSET , ISTE Community ) Wikispaces and Sqworl.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Leveraging relationships with educators One of the most simple ways to begin to breakdown your classroom walls is to build a strong PLN, or Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network is made up of people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge and collaborate with others of like minds and interests.

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MSEDTechie

MAY 18, 2016

Many teachers use blogging as a way to share information with parents and other educators the wonderful things they are doing in their classroom. Are you using Twitter, Voxer, Skype, Google Hangouts, Facebook, or other social media tools to expand your personal learning network?

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

In this Episode, we discuss and demonstrate our favorite Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and Chrome Extensions. Google Apps for Education Tricks Mentioned on Todays Show. Turn any Google Doc or item in your Google Drive into a fantastic looking WordCloud. Checker Plus for Google Calendar. SoundCloud.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

Edmodo - One of the most popular social media sites/communities around that educators are using to connect find resources and connect w/ peers, students, parents, and more in a safe educational environment. Google Plus - Is the highly publicized social network by Google. Facebook -nuff said!!

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2010

I learned at TSETC that Adam runs a 100% free website called eduTecher that reviews and catalogs over 1,100 free web tools as well as offering short videos explaining how to use them in the classroom. As a Google Certified teacher, she appropriately organized her presentation by superbly using Google Sites.

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MSEDTechie

MAY 23, 2015

Many teachers use blogging as a way to share information with parents and other educators the wonderful things they are doing in their classroom. EdTech Magazine created a list of Must Read Educator Blogs. Social media allows you to create your own learning opportunities, anywhere, and anytime. Need some ideas?

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. The members of this group can constantly be in flux because you choose whom you want to interact with or reach out to.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It’s a conduit for staying abreast of the latest educational trends, resources, and technologies.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The practice is widespread from top to bottom: Apple, Google and Microsoft train and certify teachers who demonstrate expertise with their wares. Egregious examples abound on social media, where companies of all stripes pay celebrities to mention or pose with a product on Instagram. The tactic is not unique to education.

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EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 2, 2014

Unit 2 focuses on the development of your PLN (Professional Learning Network) and becoming a "Connected Educator". What do you see as the most important advantages of adding social media tools to your personal learning network? Each social media tool provides its own advantages to any PLN.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 3, 2018

I did a very unscientific Twitter poll (click or see below), and I asked my Education Personal Learning Network (PLN) friends if they sleep with their phones and was surprised by the many responses. You could even use an Amazon Echo or Google Home to wake you if you don't want to go totally low-tech. Follow Less.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 13, 2016

It’s also the best way to promote your personal and professional brand. Haven’t yet jumped on the social media bandwagon? Five Tips to Help You Create a Personal Brand and a Positive Digital Reputation. What will they find when they Google you? You should expect to be Googled before a job interview.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

And she recommends their wares to thousands of teachers who follow her on social media. “I Now with the internet and social media, there is far more evidence of entrepreneurial teachers documented in blogs, Facebook postings, and start-up businesses. I will embed it in my brand every day,” Ms.

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Lisa Dabbs from Edutopia attempts to define this concept: Connected learners develop networks and co-construct knowledge from wherever they live. At some point though, we have to develop communities of practice if we expect to engage in deep and meaningful learning experiences. I use it for personal reasons only right now.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 18, 2016

As I mentioned in my last blog post 5 Ways to Reflect, & Not Regret, Teaching OR. Most school systems have some version of Google Apps for Education available for teachers or GAfE, I recommend uploading and converting your important documents, presentations, and spreadsheets to the cloud for easy editing, sharing, and storage.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

My PLC uses a shared Google Doc for each unit we teach; we add links and descriptions for the digital resources. Your Global Personal Learning Network (PLN) Why? If your students are learning about Canadian geography, you can find a teacher in Toronto to provide authentic resources. Contributing is easy.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 18, 2014

When I speak to groups, I often talk about how I use Twitter as my main source of rich professional development and as a transformational PLN builder (Personal Learning Network). I don''t use Facebook personally or professionally at all. I do try and answer questions (but do Google first, please!) Sophomoric.

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My Island View

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Hopefully, the most successful chats will generate Blog Posts with further reflection and clarity. They are the very people who one needs in a Personal Learning Network to continue following and interacting within meaningful ways. It is more of a practice in the art of discussion and less formula.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I''m posting this same discussion on Google+ , and feel free to answer here or there (at Google+, there''s more opportunity for back-and-forth with others). and Social media in the classroom (Blogs, Wikis, Social Networking, Podcasting, etc.) What would you add? What would you take away? Classroom 2.0

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 16, 2016

I just get curious (or get stuck) and do a quick internet search to find blog posts or videos that answer my questions. I try different things out to find the best approach for me personally, and bookmark helpful sites for my reference. Remember that Google is your best friend. See blog posts/transcripts for all episodes.

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