The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. Here are some books that I consider vital for school leaders seeking to learn as much as they can about its potential to enhance leadership and education.

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

The first is on a topic close to my heart, Personal Learning Networks. The day will also include a component on using social media tools with students at varying levels. This session will help you find information and lesson ideas, inspiring your work! Hope some of you can make it!

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 29, 2013

Almost all of this growth can be attributed to a point in time that I became connected using a variety of social media tools. As many readers of my blog know, the big changes in my career came when I discovered the value of social media as a leader and learner. I want everyone to experience this freedom.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

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. Presentations can have sound, hyperlinks, social media buttons and so much more.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. You can read the article HERE. And if so, how?

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 24, 2016

Is it shocking that I would use such an obvious click-bait blog post title? But this post is all about the difference between sharing what is personal versus private on social media. Why do people TMI share on Social Media? Never vent about school, administrators, or student frustrations via social media!

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2012

Image by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano- www.langwitches.org/blog based on image (CC) by Alec Couros- /educationaltechnology.ca/couros/79 One of the most amazing attributes associated with social media is that it makes the world a much smaller place. All it costs is an investment of time, which you ultimately determine.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. It is important when reading a blog post or article to look beyond what in theory sounds good, but in practice might not lead to improvement. Case in point.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

From my point of view educators become quickly attached to one specific social media tool as their go to source for his/her Personal Learning Network (PLN). Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool. Take Twitter for example.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

building a personal learning network online. With online training you can use social media or discussion forums that are more private to build the district/school’s own personal learning network. Online learning is not about absorbing information in front of a screen.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented. Personal Learning Networks. Personalized to our needs.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. For example, you can use your school’s learning management system (LMS), which is a familiar tool for teachers around the world. See #globalclassroom for inspiration.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Fortunately digital leaders are not at the mercy of budget cuts or taking professional days to learn and get better. They still can, but now have the ability to save time and money by harnessing the power of social media to learn anytime, anywhere, and from anyone they choose. community at edWeb for free.

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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

MAY 10, 2015

An added bonus is that there are so many free tools such as Twitter, Google+, blogs, Facebook, and Remind that are free for all to use. Expanded access to learning - In my case digital communications opened my eyes to new and more powerful ways to learn. Leaders have the power to shape the culture of schools.

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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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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. That''s it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The social media network can be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or just about anything, although the sheer numbers of educators on Twitter is astounding and becomes quite useful. 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? YouTube tags: videos Trapped on an Escalator - YouTube tags: videos Posted from Diigo. YouTube tags: videos Trapped on an Escalator - YouTube tags: videos Posted from Diigo.

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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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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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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2016

As I developed and grew my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I learned how much I did not know. He pushed me to extend beyond the use of Twitter to share what was going on in my school through a blog. Needless to say he motivated and coached me on the process of blogging.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Social Media is a Game Changer. ” He didn’t have time… Kids would cheat… It wouldn’t help learning… He had banned devices and technology, essentially creating a jail in his school. At that point, he saw that social media was a gateway to what’s possible. Trust students.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

I was also adamant that social media had no place in an educational setting, but most of you who read this blog know about my radical change of mind in regards to this. technology, including social media. This small change evolved into my present philosophy on how schools can, and should, use social media.

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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. I''m truly humbled by the awards).

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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. Blog: [link]. Lots of blog posts that reflect on what they’re doing each day; those will all be in the LiveBinder. Many of them are blogging. Twitter handle: @pgeorge.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But it's not about what kind of social media or App you use but HOW you use it! And a blog post for you on this topic. Flocabulary: Hip-Hop Learning That is Out of this World! 6 Ways to Avoid Those Social Media Landmines PS. I don't use Facebook - we just never got along and I never warmed up to Snapchat.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2016

30+ ideas to improve learning with awesome classroom design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A well-designed classroom boosts student learning by as much as 16% (Barrett, Zhang, Davies, & Barrett 2015), but overdecorating is a distraction. Blog Posts.

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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. All entries will be “on the honor code,” and we will recognize top points earners on social media at the end. Conference Social Media Chair.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The Knowledge Of Others Is Valued -In these classrooms there is great value in the knowledge not just from traditional sources but also from subject matter experts and non-traditional sources like blogs and social media. Access to technology connects students with experts from across the globe.

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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. You understand & embrace the fact you are role-modeling for kids with every post, tweet, blog, and digital footprint you make.

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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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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Jan 27, 2013, 1 comment 2432 Research says social media is easier to recall. Jan 29, 2013, 4 comments 1713 HOW KIDS REALLY LEARN TO WRITE Jan 30, 2013, 2 comments 1587 Mainstream television features kids growing up without school.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 26, 2013

Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Jan 23, 2013, 2 comments 2722 Embracing social media use in schools with a toolkit. May 10, 2010, 39 comments 2471 5 Ways to Build Your Personal Learning Network. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you.

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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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