The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

“Social media has offered us a platform where we can learn from and with the smartest people we ‘meet’ from around the world, whenever we need to or are ready to go.” Scott McLeod & Chris Lehman The School Leader’s Guide to Social Media Personal Learning Networks existed long before there was an Internet.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

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. Webinars Improved bandwidth and increased access to technology have helped learning through webinars gain in popularity. Just let me know!

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 22, 2010

On Wednesday April 21, I had the honor of speaking at the 140 Characters Conference in New York City with Steve Anderson , Tom Whitby , and Kyle Pace. This conference looks at the effects of Twitter on a variety of topics. This exposure is directly correlated to my use of social media and networking tools. Of course you can.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

As I began to piece together resources on Personal Learning Networks(PLN’s) , I lost track of time and ended staying up well past my bedtime. Conference summaries/notes : In my experiences at various conferences, presenters routinely share cool website links during their sessions. Are you using Pinterest?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

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. Escape technology, people, and worries. Virtual conferences, summits and events. Tips and Resources. “Take rest; a ?eld

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

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. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books !

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

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. Without funding, many districts no longer allow leaders to travel to national/state conferences or even attend local workshops.

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

This is just a quick posting to share a session on building your own Personal Learning Network, that I did for teachers in British Council Bilbao recently (25th September 2010). The session was part of a larger conference that was happening all over Spain to celebrate 70 years of the BC in Spain.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

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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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Your personal learning network (PLN)? With over one million records, they publish journals, books, conference papers, among others. Gathering new ideas. If you’re looking for new teaching methods and ideas, where do you look first? More experienced teachers?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. As social media embracement was not even a blip on the radar at this time, these teacher leaders were quite skeptical about the alleged benefits I described.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

We had a vibrant conversation on the topic of Digital Leadership with a focus on school culture, embracing change, strategic use of social media, the Model Schools Conference , and innovation. Our connection began like many other educators who use social media as part of a Personal Learning Network – we wanted to learn, grow, and get better.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 26, 2015

The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees. This is a great opportunity to connect, share, teach, learn, and expand their personal learning network.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. Having the technology without a solid lesson plan is no better than having a good lesson plan, but poor tech implementation. Some of them prefer to seek classroom collaborations directly.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2013

I''ve had the pleasure of spending time at the Florida Educational Technology Conference, better known as FETC. Held in Orlando, educators from across Florida and the world really, are here talking educational technology and learning together. Below are the links to everything I did today.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

I am a teacher on special assignment (TOSA) as an Academic Coach focusing in Educational Technology in sunny La Habra, California. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning. I’ve presented at various conferences such as ATE , CUE and ISTE. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 27, 2017

When it came to technology and innovation, I was great at telling others what they should be doing. 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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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Because of the efforts of the #notatISTE crew , I felt intimately connected to the conference. The same opportunity will be available for AASL National Conference this coming week. I know, though, that many school library people aren’t as fortunate and won’t be able to make it to the conference. Don’t despair!

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

This adds a whole new level of credibility to the post-conference. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. To compliment traditional means of professional learning, work to create or further develop a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2015

This past April I was fortunate enough to have been asked to speak at the Moanalua High School Professional Development Conference in Honolulu, HI. My sadness arose from the fact that these educators had to make an additional financial and time commitment to travel to this conference in Honolulu. This is not fair to say the least.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

Listen to Terry Freedman talk about how to get the most out of education conferences and ISTE. I am a retired educator in Phoenix AZ and love spending my time supporting teachers with the use of technology in their classrooms. LIVE webinars and am an organizer for the K12 Online Conference and EdCamp Phoenix. Blog: [link].

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

How can we build meaningful personal learning networks? What’s the right balance of planning and serendipitous discovery when it comes to professional learning? Widening my personal learning network.” This idea of social learning came up a lot as well. Also connecting with others in my field.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 12, 2015

EdChat Interactive is a new type of free, online PD brought to you by some of the same folks who created #echat twitter discussions, including Tom Whitby and Steven Anderson , who are both friends of mine and in my Personal Learning Network and great educators. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Louis Technology Integration Coach Patricia Brown. These networks, often found on Facebook or Twitter, are spaces where educators around the world can meet each other to share ideas and best practices. Who can be a “collaborative changemaker”? Anyone, according to St. They are often organized around subjects or grades.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. The fast-paced evolution in educational technology and methodologies necessitates a fresh look at what features teachers should exhibit to be effective and relevant in this ever-changing environment.

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SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Last week I had the opportunity to present at the MassCUE Conference at Gillette Stadium. Rather, this annual conference brings technology minded "computer-using educators" together for great sessions on a variety of topics. Not on the field; I think it would have been hard to hook my iPad up to the big monitors.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Don''t get me wrong, the summer months are invaluable to me as I spend my time immersed in the flow of information that my social networks provide, developing action plans, analyzing data, and hiring staff. Many of the initiatives that I am about to pursue either came directly or indirectly from my Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2010

On a crisp, sunny Saturday morning in October, approximately 400 passionate educators congregated at New Milford High School for the Tri-State Educational Technology Conference (TSETC). The keynote then began and the conference was officially underway. Matt Ray provided updates on the conference and posted them to his blog.

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2020

The maker kits were provided courtesy of Digital Promise, an education technology nonprofit, which saw these events as “a great vehicle to introduce teachers to making,” says Josh Weisgrau, its director of learning experience design. That partnership helped pave the road to something even bigger. “We

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

It also enables you to have more effective conversations with teachers about their own growth, adding credibility to post-conference feedback. Developing and implementing professional learning is also an effective way to lead by example and build better relationships with staff.

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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. As the internet and technology has developed, so has the amount of learners who have access to digital devices in South Africa. This is a real hidden gem by Google.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

But now, I can help my students see the world through the doors of Internet technology. 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.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 25, 2013

This blog was in great company with several members of my personal learning network being named as well. No wonder she was recently awarded the Making IT Happen award at this year''s NYSCATE conference. Here is the rest of the list: 1. Steven Anderson @web20classroom 2. Richard Byrne @rmbyrne 3.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

Educators point to the ability to learn from colleagues, in addition to experts, as essential for enhancing their abilities. Basically, they’ll be forming a PLN for the session, and hopefully, many of them will become permanent members of each other’s personal learning networks.”. Personalized Learning Roundtable.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

I know there are many who can’t travel at all, or who must demonstrate that when they attend a meeting, conference or training that it has quantifiable benefits for their institution. That doesn’t happen on the trade floor of a large commercial conference. The value of a conference is conferring.

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