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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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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. It become all about the learning. The end result has been a proliferation of innovative practices as teachers have been empowered to take ownership of their learning through autonomy.

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Agency: Important for Students and Educators

A Principal's Reflections

Various pathways to personalize learning and make it more personal are also emphasized. Educators should have more choice over how they learn themselves. A learning portfolio was required as part of this process and presented at the end of year evaluation conference.

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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?

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Larry Berger, CEO of Amplify Larry Berger: In 1994, I sat in a conference room at NASA watching a consultant’s presentation about what it would take for 1:1 computing to arrive in K–12: The devices would have to drop below $150 and would need to be simple enough that the total cost of maintenance would drop below $50/year.

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2016 Global Education Conference - Monday Is Day Two!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Monday, November 14th, is day two of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. IMPORTANT NOTES: Simple instructions on joining the conference for newcomers: [link]. If you reach a total of 300 points, you will be eligible for a special digital badge and a personalized certificate of participation from the GEC!

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2016 Global Education Conference - Monday Is Day Two!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Monday, November 14th, is day two of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. IMPORTANT NOTES: We are partnering with Chrome Warrior and using their gamification platform to provide an enhanced professional development experience for Global Education Conference attendees. Want to volunteer to help moderate sessions?

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In Support of Teachers: First State Micro-credential Initiative

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What if schools and teachers had support for professional learning that met their needs and was on their own terms? ILearnMaine was announced at the ACTEM Conference (Maine’s education technology conference) on Thursday, October 15.