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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

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). This learning portfolio clearly articulated how they integrated what was learned during this time into professional practice.

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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. Think of it as a differentiated learning opportunity that caters to each of my staff member’s specific needs and interests.

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Learn to Blend Tech into Your Class; Get College Credit

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Use technology to support teaching and achieve Common Core Standards. Rely on a Personal Learning Network. Solve common tech problems that arise in the classroom. Course Objectives.

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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Online Classes! On Your Schedule

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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17 Take-aways from Summer PD

Ask a Tech Teacher

Time after time, participants took responsibility for their own learning. Participants worked together as a Personal Learning Network to understand. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Each had specific goals for the class and never lost sight of them. They were connected educators.

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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! Follow the hashtag #Lib2012 I''m presenting one of my favourite keynotes, and a SlideShare blockbuster (nearly 100,00 views! The presentation tomorrow night promises to be A - wait for it - Mazing! I want YOU!