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3 Ways to Instantly Grow Your Personal Learning Network

Edsurge

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. It’s a great way to promote a learning culture at work while expanding your own network.

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Learning Never Stops

A Principal's Reflections

The other is ensuring what has been learned leads to improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership. For the purposes of this post, let’s put aside more traditional pathways that are either provided to educators or ones that are sought out, such as conferences and workshops. Just let me know!

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10+ Ways to Recharge Your Batteries Over the Summer

Teacher Reboot Camp

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Tips and Resources. “Take rest; a ?eld eld that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”

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10+ Ways to Recharge Your Batteries Over the Summer

Teacher Reboot Camp

Recharge with books- Book chats/studies, audio books, author virtual events, #BookCampPD, @HackMyLearning, @EduMatchBooks, @BurgessDave, @Foundations_inc. Twitter Chats, webinars, MOOCs, online courses, online conferences, virtual events, livestreams, Edcamps, Facebook groups, #Hashtags. Virtual conferences, summits and events.

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Practice vs. research in education? Why teachers need to do both

Neo LMS

Research can’t make up for the invaluable practical experience, but we shouldn’t dismiss the evidence offered by reliable studies that aim to improve teaching and learning. Learning myths such as “we only use half our brain” persist because they sound good on paper. Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020.

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Be the Example

A Principal's Reflections

After getting on Twitter in 2009 I realized that we had to be better for our kids. I spent a great deal of time writing numerous detailed memos on everything from technology tools to improve assessment, developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN), and embracing innovative ideas. Then I waited.

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The Scarlet Rating: How One ‘Improvement Required’ School Seeks a Turnaround

Edsurge

Starting with social media such as Facebook and Twitter, the two make it a priority to celebrate the accomplishments of students and teachers in their school on a daily basis. On Twitter, Torres and Pedrotti have encouraged teachers to engage with educators teaching similar subjects in other struggling schools to build a network.

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