Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

I have worked with ISTE in a number of other service and professional learning roles and currently am serving as one of ISTE’s Community Leaders. ISTE also has invited us to reflect on what it means to be part of an online professional learning network. A new adventure: Silver Lining for Learning.

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Social Media Professional Learning Data Course 294

Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities.

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Tools Social Media Microsoft Professional Learning 350

eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Finally, all VCSC educators now enjoy access to the Discovery Education Network.

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Tools EdTech Schoology Social Media 77

Adjusting Course

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Chances are good you've seen some of the "How it started, How it's going now" photos circulating social media. Several years ago, our school invested in additional books celebrating the same strengths, backgrounds, and diversity present in our students and school community. It creates connection.

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Accessibility Social Media Libraries Examples 67

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Examples include release time, professional learning opportunities off-site, a premium parking spot, tickets to school events, books, and school supplies. You can also share stories across social media as a way to share successes more broadly, something I dive into deeply in Digital Leadership.

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Strategy Social Media Survey Industry 419

Reading By Example

APRIL 20, 2020

For the last three summers, contributors have responded here to the following books: Becoming a Literacy Leader by Jennifer Allen (2017) Literacy Essentials by Regie Routman (2018) The Listening Leader by Shane Safir (2019). Many thanks to Stenhouse Publishers for supporting this professional learning experience!

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Study Social Media Groups Professional Learning 79

TeacherCast

AUGUST 31, 2017

Sonja-Hollins Alexander from Corwin to discuss a recent surgery of more than 6300 educators on the state of professional development in schools today. The post What is todays State of Teacher Professional Learning? | @CorwinPress appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. What is Professional Learning? *

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Professional Learning Learning eBook Social Media 69

TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Sonja-Hollins Alexander from Corwin to discuss a recent surgery of more than 6300 educators on the state of professional development in schools today. The post What is todays State of Teacher Professional Learning? | @CorwinPress appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. What is Professional Learning? *

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Professional Learning Learning eBook Survey 68

The 21st Century Principal

MAY 20, 2012

In their new book, Why Social Media Matters: School Communication in the Digital Age , authors Kitty Porterfield and Meg Carnes write: “Skill in communication is a key ingredient for school leaders’ success in today’s complex education environment, and this communication now includes social media.”

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Social Media Guidelines Strategy Professional Learning 81

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance.

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Blended Learning Social Media Strategy Professional Learning 352

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

When it is all said and done, the best experiences are ongoing and job-embedded so that the needed support, application into practice, feedback, and accountability for growth lead to actual changes to teaching, learning, and leadership. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like?

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Learning Personal Learning Network Study Conference 364

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies “In this course, you will explore the importance of culture; how it impacts thinking, learning, and behavior; and how to embrace cultural differences and become a culturally responsive teacher.” Social Media Social media can be used to safely engage learners.

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Blended Learning Social Media Differentiated Instruction Learning 404

The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 24, 2013

Looking back through my reading notes, if I had to select 7 books that I suggest as “Must-Reads for the Summer of 2013” here’s those seven. Each of these books forced me to examine and challenge fundamental assumptions I had about teaching, technology, leadership and education. That''s where Swanson''s book comes in.

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Common Core Social Media Professional Learning Strategy 86

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA creates the context for our work with leaders and teachers, providing authentic baseline data to support personalized professional learning.

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Assessment Future Ready Blended Learning Professional Learning 292

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I got on Twitter in 2009, which was an accomplishment in itself as I had previously convinced myself that I would never use social media as I didn’t have the time nor saw any value in it. As my focus shifted from communication to learning that is when I saw unlimited potential. Over time I learned that education had to change.

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Social Media Twitter Personal Learning Network Outcomes 289

My Island View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Social media is ever-evolving, although, as of late, some see it as de-evolving. As an educator, I was an early adopter and advocate for social media as a tool for professional collaboration, and development. Twitter took me from tweeting to blogging, to podcasting, and finally to authoring two books.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

As precious funds are used to upgrade classrooms and entire schools, improvements to learning must be at the forefront, something Tom Murray and I emphasize in our book Learning Transformed. Flexible spaces need to lead to flexible learning. As the saying goes, if you put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig.

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Blended Learning Learning Social Media Outcomes 349

The Thinking Stick

JANUARY 23, 2023

Let’s learn more about our guest: Drea Weiner is the MiSTEM Network Regional Director for the Northwestern Lower MiSTEM Network region. She provides professional learning, support, community connections to education, grant writing guidance, and resources to educators in order to bring the best possible STEM education to students.

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STEM Social Media Professional Learning Libraries 52

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

The reaction to Learning Transformed has been truly humbling. Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. Throughout the course, participants will be encouraged to reflect and share their learning using the hashtag #LT8keys on Twitter and/or LinkedIn.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The post Holiday Reading: 6 Books That Will Transform Your Classroom – SULS042 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Not every professional development book is made equal. With that in mind, Kasey shares 6 books that will transform your classroom, as long as you take action on the advice. Click To Tweet.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education. To order click HERE In Learning Transformed , Tom and I lay out 8 keys to drive needed change now.

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Learning Social Media Personal Learning Network Strategy 233

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2022

10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer Jillian's Book: Destiny's Amazingly Different Dreams Neuroscience of Surprise (episode 774) The Word Collector, by Peter Reynolds Explore.org – Raptor Resource Project. And I have read this excellent book to my students called The Word Collector by Peter H.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice.

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Strategy Social Media Assessment Conference 306

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance.

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Blended Learning Social Media Strategy Professional Learning 150

Adjusting Course

APRIL 24, 2020

I’ve noticed an assumption rearing its head as schools across the country have moved to a distance-learning model. I hear it occasionally when helping with virtual PD sessions and social media chats. I write about the importance of priorities in my latest book, Reclaiming Our Calling. Some helpful and others not so much.

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Social Media Professional Learning Assessment Digital Learning 112

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

These are all emerging best practices because, just like mobile phones in the school, we haven’t written the book on exactly what to do,” Baird said. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, Best Leadership Practices: Managing Devices and Technology for Distraction-Free Learning , sponsored by Meteor Education.

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Mobility Survey Future Ready Social Media 100

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Learn more about Maker High at makerhigh.discoveryeducation.com or within Discovery Education Experience , the award-winning K-12 learning platform. Research shows that game-based learning proves an effective teaching tool in an educator’s toolbox.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

Leveraging Learning Trajectories and Diagnostics for Personalization in 6-8 Math (B304). Professional Learning with SeeSaw (B302). Adding Interactivity to Google Slides for Customized Learning (B307). iPad Art & ‘Tra-Dgital’ Approaches to Learning in Hands-On Creative Classrooms (B306).

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 31, 2019

At this moment, I'm guessing you might fit into one of these categories: You have a great idea that you would like to get noticed by the educational community You are looking to build a distinguishable brand for yourself to get noticed by edtech companies, professional learning conferences, or perhaps … employers.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 31, 2019

You are looking to build a distinguishable brand for yourself to get noticed by edtech companies, professional learning conferences, or perhaps … employers. You are looking to take your current website, blog, podcast, book, and/or social media strategy to the next level.

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Social Media Conference Course Strategy 88

Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Such exposure to personal devices and social media at a young age provides a fertile ground for reaching K-12 learners, when and if educators are willing to seize that opportunity. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCE Explore SEL strategies that will help you create a more positive and equitable school and district culture.

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Adjusting Course

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

I joined Twitter in 2012, and since that time I’ve had the chance to experience the power of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) firsthand. Our plan is to share students’ solutions and possibly connect with other classrooms who are interested in joining us using the #LitTank hashtag on social media.

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Social Media Video Professional Learning Twitter 69

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2018

As I sat at a giant table with 15 colleagues pondering how to make professional learning more personal for our teachers, my eyes drifted to my screen. What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning? What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning?”

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Learning Professional Learning Survey Resources 110

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. They are able to follow their specific learning passions by connecting with like-minded individuals.

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Personal Learning Network Common Core Personalized Learning Social Media 261

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Leveraging social media to teach students has been a huge win for me in the classroom. I’m forever grateful that Tara Martin taught us all how to annotate text through social media. . Finding ways to bring their world into the classroom for the sneaky purposes of learning will get you to that end goal every time.

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Reading By Example

JANUARY 18, 2016

In a very close vote , the book selected for Winter 2016 is Peer Coaching by Pam Robbins (ASCD, 2015). Our school is preparing to implement this professional learning practice in mid-March. To access our book club, click here. I am excited to read this with you. The information gathered here will be helpful.

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Social Media Groups Professional Learning Google 28

edWeb.net

MAY 4, 2022

In Fayette County Public Schools, there are family engagement coordinators in every school, and those coordinators played a similar role in providing laptops, hot spots, books, and food during the pandemic. There are also discussions about the topic via social media, as well as at family round-tables held in schools.

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