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Be Wary of Putting the Cart Before the Horse

A Principal's Reflections

There are many technology frameworks out there for schools to refer to such as SAMR , TPACK , and the TIM. Not only was there a focus on solid instruction, but we also provided numerous supports for our teachers in the form of ongoing and job-embedded professional learning opportunities.

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Is Edu Connected Collaboration Just Whistling In The Wind?

My Island View

Edcamps, One-to-One initiatives, Flipped Class, BYOD and connected collaboration were all topics discussed and vetted long before they were even recognized in the brick and mortar world of education. Social media for professional relationships has added a whole new level to any antiquated model of educational conferencing.

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Being a Grace-Giving Leader in this Season

EdTechTeam

ASCD shares with us that: “ School culture refers to the way teachers and other staff members work together and the set of beliefs, values, and assumptions they share.” How are your staff members working together right now? They will react to what you give them. Bring them positive energy and that’s what you’ll get in return.

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60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

It may lack the visual appeal of iPads, or the student credibility of a BYOD program. Share data with professional learning community. Encourage students to use their smartphones for formal learning. When questions arise about mastery or grades, refer to who accessed and completed what, when. by TeachThought Staff.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

edWeb.net

The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology. Thank you for everyone’s comments.

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How to Decode a Tweet

EdTechSandyK

It helps the recipient if you reference the original Tweet. For example "Really enjoyed the story on BYOD. See examples below. Click to Reply - Click the Reply link to reply back to a Tweet you found interesting. Thank you for sharing!" instead of just "Great story. digital literacy social media social networking twitter'

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Is Edu Connected Collaboration Just Whistling In The Wind?

My Island View

Edcamps, One-to-One initiatives, Flipped Class, BYOD and connected collaboration were all topics discussed and vetted long before they were even recognized in the brick and mortar world of education. Social media for professional relationships has added a whole new level to any antiquated model of educational conferencing.