A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 25, 2018

I never imagined I would have authored or co-authored a book, let alone six. This should never have happened either as I was convinced that any and all social media tools were a complete waste of my time and would not lead to any improvement in professional practice. The rest is history. My first thought was, “Heck no!

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The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 1, 2012

According to Andy Beal and Judy Strauss, authors of Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online , “Shifting from traditional to social media requires new skills, new tools, and an understanding of social media platforms.” Top 10 List for Using Social Media for School Leaders & Other Educators 1.

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MindSpark

JUNE 7, 2022

Anzer As a minority in America, I always felt that my public school education wasn’t created with me in mind. Why should you read this book? There are too many baby books and thought leaders with their spin on creating more equitable education. And I always knew there had to be a better way. Herein lies the answer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2015

’ You might even understand the purpose of a PLN–to provide educators with a collaborative learning environment–but think you don’t need one, or staff development provided by your school is all you can handle. The engine of a PLN is social media. refer to it in your social media.

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MindShift

MARCH 25, 2018

Earlier this year, math educator and Demos executive Dan Meyer published a piece entitled “Lonely Math Teachers” in which he raised the shortcomings of social media and the need for innovative math teachers to connect online. At its best, he argues, Twitter can be an invaluable tool for professional development among educators.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges have now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working and what still needs improvement. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

note : Innovation In Action is a new monthly column from the International Society of Technology in Education focused on exem plary practices in education. These tools have increased our productivity and knowledge base in many ways (checking the weather, looking up facts), but these advantages come with a price.

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