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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Professional Growth

A Principal's Reflections

However, the mounting pressure from ridiculous mandates as a result of the current education reform movement and massive budget cuts across the country, have made it a challenge to learn through traditional pathways. These are not the meaningful, rich, and relevant learning opportunities that leaders of today’s schools deserve or yearn for.

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Learn to Blend Tech into Your Class; Get College Credit

Ask a Tech Teacher

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Use technology to support teaching and achieve Common Core Standards. Thanks everyone!

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What Constitutes Good PD?

A Principal's Reflections

It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. They want the freedom to chart their own learning course while receiving support from the organization to do so. The key word here is forced.

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Roadmap to a Job-Embedded Growth Model

A Principal's Reflections

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. Best of all, at least in my mind, was the newfound ability to learn anytime, from anywhere, with anyone in the world for free.

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Discovery Educator Network Open House Sept 10-14. Great free resources!

Educational Technology Guy

I''ve met some great people in the DEN and learned so much. It''s a great Personal Learning Network for any and all educators. Check out the details below for details and more information. We’ve got a great schedule of activities to help you share the DEN and even learn more yourself about the community.

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It's Open House at the Discovery Educator Network This Week!

Educational Technology Guy

I''ve met some great people in the DEN and learned so much. It''s a great Personal Learning Network for any and all educators. Check out the details below for details and more information. The Common Core Connection…. It''s not just about Discovery Education resources either.

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I Want YOU! Free, Virtual, & Global

The Daring Librarian

to experience the Amazing Personal Learning Network (PLN) that we are.Free, Virtually, and Global! Attendance is free; sign up at Library 2012 to attend or to be kept informed." -- from the #Lib20102 site! Seek the training you need and learn it yourself. I want YOU! Why do we need to do all this extra stuff?