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#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. As an education strategist at CDW•G , I’ve had the pleasure to attend and speak at the ICE conference on three occasions, and I can say with certainty that this year’s conference, #ICE18 , will be one of the best since its inception.

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Your vibe attracts your tribe: 3 steps for building a Personal Learning Network

Ditch That Textbook

I am at one of the biggest tech conferences in the United States, all by myself, and I have no one to eat lunch with, recap a great session, or explore the exhibition hall with. “I I am here to learn and I will just […]. I can do this. I GOT THIS!”, I think to myself.

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5 Baby-Steps for Using Twitter to Begin a Personal Learning Network

The 21st Century Principal

“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. I can sympathize.

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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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Why Is It so Hard to Teach K-12 Educators How to Personalize Learning?

Edsurge

Why is it so hard to teach K-12 educators how to promote student agency and to provide choices around content and pacing—why is it so hard to teach educators how to personalize learning? The needs of my students are diverse and will continue to evolve as teaching and learning changes over time.

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20 Texas Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter

MIND Research Institute

These educators use Twitter as an effective tool to engage others in conversation and share their knowledge—all in an effort to teach the state's future leaders. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational Twitter accounts from deep in the heart of Texas. Administrators to Follow on Twitter.

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Chase the Endless Summer With These 50+ Higher-Ed Conferences

Edsurge

Our biannual conference calendar highlights edtech’s most popular higher-ed conferences, including events such as higher-ed nonprofit EDUCAUSE’s national convening and ASU+GSV, one of the largest events for education investors and businesses. The calendar below names more than 50 edtech conferences happening this year.