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The Journey to Becoming an Author

A Principal's Reflections

I never imagined I would have authored or co-authored a book, let alone six. My unexpected journey began with a decision to give Twitter a try in 2009. Through his tutelage and many hours spent writing over weekends and breaks, the book took form. The rest is history. This was not my intent or even a goal. I am no author.”

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5 Technology Workflows Your School Needs

Vizor

Retrieved from Kelly Stephens Twitter Feed. Create a knowledge base of documents so students and parents can access them after school hours. Since the concept of school began, students have forgotten their books for class. Replacement devices. As a school or district, decide how many laptops you should have in inventory.

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Searching for the Ability to Think: Training our Kids to Go Past Google

The CoolCatTeacher

5 Ways to Teach Students to Think From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In other words, they learned and built their own knowledge base. To expand their knowledge, they had to assemble a library and know how to find books in it. The focus was on learning.

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How to Build Your PLN

Ask a Tech Teacher

Having people who understand how you think, have your back in emergencies, and serve as a virtual knowledge base will help you to handle difficult colleagues, adapt to challenging principals, address tricky parents, and differentiate for varied student needs. My Twitter handle is @askatechteacher. Post to it regularly.

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Live Interview Thursday, February 3rd - Karen Hume on "Engaging the 21st Century Learner"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join me Thursday, February 3rd, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Karen Hume on her book Tuned Out: Engaging the 21st Century Learner. Karen Hume has written 6 professional development books for teachers. Log in at [link]. Karen has her M.Ed. Karen has her M.Ed.

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Why Do High School Teachers Lecture So Much?

TeachThought - Learn better.

You have done original research that isn’t written down in a book. You have rich and interesting knowledge based on research that can overcome confusions and missing elements in the current course. Why aren’t you looking for better books? That requires coaching kids to do things. I am NOT saying “Don’t Lecture.”

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When Pushing Boundaries in Math Education, Where Can Teachers Turn For Help and Camaraderie?

MindShift

In his post, he made the case for Twitter. At its best, he argues, Twitter can be an invaluable tool for professional development among educators. He writes: For the right teacher, Twitter is the best ambient, low-intensity professional development and community you’ll find. She says Twitter is where she found her people.