A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 27, 2013

In this piece he describes what he saw at New Milford High School during his visit while the students were present the Friday before the Edscape Conference. I have also added some of my personal thoughts at the bottom of this post. This building was filled with an incredibly rich group of students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 10, 2012

The Learning 2.0 virtual conference is just around the corner (August 20 - 24 [link] ). Learning 2.0 is a free conference and is held online, in multiple time zones, over the course of five days. It is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on rethinking teaching and learning in the age of the Internet.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Speaking on panel at the PBS Digital Innovators event, Brown talked up the rise of the online spaces for collaboration, also known as personal learning networks (PLN) as enabling anyone, even those who in remote areas or who feel more introverted, to come together to collaborate and share ideas.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

In today’s show, Peggy George discusses how to get the most out of ISTE 2017 even if you’re not at there: The #notatiste17 Google Group. How to share learning. Listen to Terry Freedman talk about how to get the most out of education conferences and ISTE. VICKI: The ISTE Conference is here.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

Last week I had the extraordinary opportunity to spend time in the company of some very smart, interesting and generous university innovators when California State University Channel Islands hosted a meeting for the group, called the HAILstorm. That doesn’t happen on the trade floor of a large commercial conference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

The social media network can be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or just about anything, although the sheer numbers of educators on Twitter is astounding and becomes quite useful. When you go to conferences, meet other educators. Here is a group of students meeting and connecting at ASB Unplugged in India in 2012.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

This is my 4th EdTech Team conference that I have attended and I still find myself walking away being excited to implement new practices in my classroom. One of the keynote speakers at the conference, Lindsay Wesner , spoke on the importance of telling our own stories and getting learners to share their stories.

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The PL2C Blog

MAY 2, 2018

’ Yup, we’ve all been there at that once in a lifetime conference or PD session where we leave so charged up we can’t wait to put into practice an innovative idea we know will help move our students, faculty, and ourselves to a higher level of personalized learning and success.

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2020

Then they break out into small groups to have those conversations. Ferguson says the initial conversations that would lead to the acquisition started at the SXSW EDU conference in March 2019. There is no preset schedule or agenda. Writing on sticky notes, attendees propose ideas they want to discuss.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 26, 2010

Conferences are great ways to make lasting connections with people.to grow your personal learning network. Before the conference I had the chance to fly out to Colorado a few days early and spend time with people I had never met. Everyone in our group knew each other from Twitter. Because I do know them.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It’s a conduit for staying abreast of the latest educational trends, resources, and technologies.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Tags can be self generated or recognized by groups of people as "official". Official" hashtags aren''t all that official-- it is just a group of people agreeing on a common meaning of the hashtag. Visit my profile, @KtBkr4 , and take a look at who I follow and begin to build your own Personal Learning Network in a few short clicks.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Today is day four of the 2013 Global Education Conference. During the conference opening sessions we brainstormed as set of grassroots global education projects that we could bring to our personal learning networks to try to get started. Special Notes: Thanks to our GREAT volunteer group!

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 2, 2010

Every year for the past fourteen years I''ve presented and attended the MICCA conference and it''s part of what has made me who i am as a technology educator. One of the hardest working groups at MSET was the Tech Crew. this amazing group of MSET volunteers tirelessly tweaked the tech and got everything running! i mean, sheesh.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2013

However why not take the idea of social networking one step further and enrich the experience with video and file sharing, discussion forums, events and specialty groups. Ning bills itself as the social network you create. Twitter is great for real-time discussion and resource sharing. Ning does all that!

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

There was a great group of new teachers there and they all have bright futures ahead. Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well.

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My Island View

JANUARY 7, 2016

Of course we should not tell folks how to use Twitter, since it is a matter of personal preference as to how each user uses it and what each gets from it, so the best we can do is model what we see as successes in our own personal use. What was my personal follow policy?

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Going to a conference is like attending a family reunion. It's a chance for me to connect with my edu-family, the global network of teachers I am connected to online. To cement your bond, attend a local conference together or an Edcamp. Your Global Personal Learning Network (PLN) Why?

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ProfHacker

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

While curating the keyword Networks (with Mia Zamora) for the MLA collection entitled Digital Pedagogy in the Humanities: Concepts, Models and Experiments , we were reminded not to focus solely on digital networks to the exclusion of physical/analog ones (thanks Andrea Rehn!). I am exhilarated but also anxious for many reasons.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

We wanted to reach out to others who were in our same situation and form a learning group,” says Torres. In addition to campaigning and networking on Twitter, last spring Torres began to implement personalized learning for educators. Jessica Torres. “We

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Today with the development of personal learning networks and professional learning communities junk doesn''t only pertain to mail, it pertains to how we operate online. Rather it’s a post, comment, or Tweet telling folks that their book, class, conference, product, etc. 7-Mass poster You know this person.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Together, we took our Saturday sessions on the road—heading to local conferences to learn from others or to present. It’s about finding someone, or a group of people to make change with. It may sound cliche, but I learned the hard way that you can’t do everything on your own. It’s not about replicating what I do.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Leveraging relationships with educators One of the most simple ways to begin to breakdown your classroom walls is to build a strong PLN, or Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network is made up of people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge and collaborate with others of like minds and interests.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 27, 2010

Judith Tomeldson asked me to "show the Ning, go over social networking, demo the 6 groups, lead a discussion on the benefits of social networking? But a Ning provides that important personal learning network and component that spans the state of Maryland and conference to conference.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

On Saturday, May 20th, 2017, I’ll be giving the keynote address at #TCT17, the third annual “Tomorrow’s Classrooms Today” conference. It’s an intense one-day conference packed with a variety of sessions facilitated by educators from across the country. But it’s not just about technology! One solution is to start small.

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MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

Every year thousands of educators gather for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference eager to learn about the newest features in favorite apps and to glean ideas from one another about how to effectively teach in new ways. Unbeknown to him, that girl was in the group and her friends soon let him know it.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

On Saturday, May 20th, 2017, I’ll be giving the keynote address at #TCT17, the third annual “Tomorrow’s Classrooms Today” conference. It’s an intense one-day conference packed with a variety of sessions facilitated by educators from across the country. But it’s not just about technology! One solution is to start small.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

On Saturday, May 20th, 2017, I’ll be giving the keynote address at #TCT17, the third annual “Tomorrow’s Classrooms Today” conference. It’s an intense one-day conference packed with a variety of sessions facilitated by educators from across the country. But it’s not just about technology! One solution is to start small.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 25, 2017

On Saturday, May 20th, 2017, I’ll be giving the keynote address at #TCT17, the third annual “Tomorrow’s Classrooms Today” conference. It’s an intense one-day conference packed with a variety of sessions facilitated by educators from across the country. . But it’s not just about technology! One solution is to start small.

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Kyle Pace

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

A quick glance on Twitter or any edtech conference program shows this. This is one of the many great reasons to have a PLN (personal learning network) that you can tap into for advice, resources, and ideas whenever you need to. Teachers, you know the name of the game in education is “flexibility.” Get Out of The Way.

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Kyle Pace

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

A quick glance on Twitter or any edtech conference program shows this. This is one of the many great reasons to have a PLN (personal learning network) that you can tap into for advice, resources, and ideas whenever you need to. Teachers, you know the name of the game in education is “flexibility.” Get Out of The Way.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 14, 2020

As we move more into the world of online learning and teaching for students, it is becoming apparent that teachers are also needing to move online for their own professional learning. This is evidenced by the number of conferences that have exploded online this summer. I have included them below. Messaging App to Try.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! Whether it be podcasts for administration, teachers, the techies of the group, Jeff's ability to get them together and keep them focused is tremendous! 2015 ISTE Conference | TechEducator Podcast. Educators Goldmine!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2011

If you are looking for an easy calendar import / RSS feed for these events, you''ll now find a link on your calendar page or the calendar page of specific groups! How do you create and build your own personal reputation in an authentic way? What is the value of a personal learning network?

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter , or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! Watch LIVE: [link] | Broadcasting Schedule ( [link] ). Need a Presenter? Always something new!

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 1, 2013

" While considering what''s private and public, take time to evaluate what a "friend," "contact" or "follower" means to you and what types of information you share with different groups." Today, having a Personal Learning Network is essential to stay in tune with the trends and what''s going on.

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