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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. Instagram by far is my favorite tool for bringing more clarity, detail, and context to what I share online, but Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn all support embedded visuals in any update.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. There were positives, but it seemed like schoolwide professional learning wasn’t enough for the teachers attending. That is why we started with Twitter. Tweet = post on Twitter.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books !

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Twitter Chats, webinars, MOOCs, online courses, online conferences, virtual events, livestreams, Edcamps, Facebook groups, #Hashtags.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

Since many of my queries when out through Twitter at the time that is how I received the majority of the information for consumption. Just because something sounds good on Twitter or looks good on Pinterest doesn’t mean it is an effective practice.” How can it be sustained and scaled? Sharing will not and should not stop.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 1, 2018

May 4th is Star Wars day and what better time to teach and learn with the Force as you end the school year! The movies and books teach us about being heroes , complicated relationships with family, being brave, and picking ourselves up after failing or making mistakes. .” – Darth Vader. Students of all ages enjoy Star Wars.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

This post is the fourth in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. My book will focus on each of these elements as part of a change process. Now more than ever leaders need to take control of their learning.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 22, 2012

If you''re looking for a social media tool to get started with in your role as a 21st century administrator, start with Twitter. Twitter as a listening tool : I have access to two Twitter accounts. Twitter as a listening tool : I have access to two Twitter accounts. Both serve as listening devices.

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My Island View

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I was somewhat disturbed about a recent post by a friend and connected colleague concerning the state of Twitter and its use by some individuals in what is now fast becoming the education social media culture. I remember those days as well, since I was on Twitter years before my friend. That is the goal we want to achieve.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Your personal learning network (PLN)? So when you’re scrolling through your Twitter feed and see something that a fellow teacher shared, you can simply save it for later. Gathering new ideas. More experienced teachers? Those are all valid sources.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

After reading an article in the local Sunday paper on Twitter I decided to step outside my comfort zone, disregard the perception that I had, and began to use social media as a leadership tool. What I lacked was education on how all aspects of technology could be used to enhance learning. Obviously, not much at the time.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

They desperately sought time during the school day to engage in professional growth opportunities, learn how to integrate Web 2.0 tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Math teacher Jeff Fiscina learned how to create engaging learning activities using Educreations.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

There are many changes I intend to make, but the most significant will be creating a book that is more “evergreen,” a book with less focus on tools and more on the dispositions of digital leaders. Society is now in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution , which was in its infancy as I began writing this book.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Time after time, they took responsibility for their own learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2017

How can we expect students to be engaged in their learning if their own teachers are not engaged? This book was a game changer for me as an educator. It challenged me to really think about what motivates my students and how to keep them interested and engaged in their learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Thanks to social media and my Personal Learning Network (PLN), I began to embrace new ideas, think differently, and critically reflect on my professional practice to be a better leader. We pitched a book idea to ASCD that wouldn’t just tell educators what they should be doing, but more importantly show them how it could be done.

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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. securingGreen ).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the teacher will be able to: Use blogs, wikis, Twitter, and Google Hangouts to collaborate and share. Rely on a Personal Learning Network. Course Objectives. What do students say?

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

In his book, The New Rules of Marketing & PR , David Meerman Scott perhaps captures why a number of us so heavily engage in using social media: “ It’s fun to blog and tweet, and it makes you feel good to get your ideas out into the world.” Here are seven steps to optimizing your presence as an educator on social networks.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 22, 2016

(This is more about me reflecting to learn, as opposed to sharing my learning so please excuse the length of the post. There has been a lot of conversation on how “Twitter has changed” recently, and I have thought a lot about this concept. First of all, Twitter changes for people as their network grows larger.

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My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

It is far more complicated than throwing the tech at the kids and sitting back to record the miraculous results in a grade book. Technology’s effect on education is difficult to assess, because it is not just the technology that affects the learning. This includes how to use technology to learn more technology. and “Who?”.

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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. Now years later I have four published books and two more on the way in 2017.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 22, 2017

In every facet of our practice there are other educators doing amazing things that we can all learn from. Through the creation of our Personal Learning Network we find smart folks we can learn, share and grow with. Traditionally, Twitter has been the entry point for many looking to grow their PLN.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2016

Weekends, discuss issues, concerns, and projects in a virtual group via Google Hangouts or Twitter Chats. Weekends, virtually meet with classmates and the teacher on Google Hangouts (GHO) or a Twitter Chat to discuss activities, answer questions, and review overarching topics like “How do you teach so that students hear you”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We all have a lot to learn!). While in my book, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds, we go through seven steps to create global projects — here are three simple ones to get any educator started. Engage in conversation to make connections.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2017

This applies to the books that they read, objects they make, and tasks they are given. We will be looked upon as facilitators for these programs, and will continue to embrace new books, technology, and learning styles. They are no longer quiet rooms with books.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

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. Each of these books are excellent sources of information for the school leader trying to learn about social media and potential in educational leadership.

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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? The rest of my favorite links are here.'

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2015

Some had been teaching for thirty years and still enthusiastically embraced everything from twitter to the gamification of education. Lots of questions, often directed to each other–for clarification, personal experience, or simple collegiality. Time after time, participants took responsibility for their own learning.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We are excited to have CDW•G create a modern learning environment for educators to experience what classrooms today can not only look like, but how they can better facilitate learning. 26], Chris Ulmer, founder of Special Books by Special Kids , will share his exciting insights from working with and meeting students with disabilities.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 17, 2017

Looking to learn something new this summer? Maybe you want to develop your personal learning network on social media, read a few new books , or take a course alongside other educators. Thanks to technology, we can take learning online and collaborate with educators around the country and the world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

They chatted with colleagues on discussion boards, blogs, and Twitter. Some of the problems students faced down: How to use twitter. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. They asked the class mentor (aka, guide or teacher) questions on class topics or any tech ed issue they needed help on.

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techlearning

MAY 4, 2018

The movies and books teach us about being heroes , complicated relationships with family, being brave, and picking ourselves up after failing or making mistakes. You will also find Star Wars themed professional development tips for integrating technology, building a Personal Learning Network , and classroom management.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 17, 2013

It would perhaps be interesting to hear about people''s 8 favourite meals, or the 8 books they couldn''t do without. Here are my 8 essential tools: 1) Twitter, because as I recently said in a YouTube video , it is immediate, social and personal. It connects me to my personal learning network (PLN) and is simple to use.

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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. Build Your Classroom Design PLN.

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ProfHacker

DECEMBER 7, 2015

In a future phase of keywords for this book, we (Maha and Mia) will be curating the keyword Networks. We do not mean the infrastructure of computer networks. We also do not want to ignore the early history of networked learning from the early days of eLearning, pre-social media and MOOCs.

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