A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

The best advice I can provide is to understand that making teachers go through the motions like it is a typical school day might not be the best course of action. So many resources are being shared daily on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Adjustments are continually being made, and schedules are always in flux.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. It’s a really active network of communication.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. It’s a really active network of communication.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jillian DuBois talks about her end of the school year and from the conversation we have twelve inspiring ideas for classrooms everywhere including: How to Use the element of surprise in learning. Advancement Courses for Your Summer PD.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

Finally, to help educators continue their own professional learning during the summer months, Discovery Education is offering: A series of Interactive Courses highlighting new strategies for increasing student engagement with digital resources.?? Discovery Education’s digital resources and professional learning services, visit?

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! I’m the founder of edWeb.net and had just started our social network for educators. Time well spent. Thank you to both of you.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Over the past year teachers have been bombarded by colleagues, administrators, and social media pundits on which platforms can best serve them and their students. I cannot fault them, nor can I fault many of the teachers who had little experience in course design and the pedagogy behind it. . Feeling Overwhelmed.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Education Community connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration. . Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Sam Fecich runs a virtual co-op program for her preservice teachers. This program not only helps her preservice teachers learn while doing authentic work, but it helps teachers get help for their classrooms. What a great idea!

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The catalyst for a significant portion of this growth was my embracement of social media as a powerful leadership tool. For me social media opened the door to a variety of pathways to enhance my ability to lead a comprehensive high school is a way that was more relevant, meaningful, and impactful. Leadership 2.0

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

The best course of action is the focus on the “what if” instead of the “yeah but” aspect when it comes to time. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like? Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 29, 2017

This is one my favorite conferences of the year because of the quality of the sessions, the people and, of course, the learning. Flipping Professional Learning Workshop -Flipping the classroom is gaining in popularity in the classroom, but are you ready to try to flip professional learning?

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2013

Are you an educator just getting started on Twitter? Or have you been on Twitter for a while and would like to increase your ability to connect to others? From my experience on Twitter, here are a few simple tips about your profile that might help you connect to more people. I have a Twitter pet peeve - EMPTY BIOS!

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

We also discuss the way librarians and educators can learn from one another through social media. If you are curious to learn more about what a ‘future-ready’ library is all about, Karina has stellar advice to share. Learn more about this week’s guest: Karina Quilantán, also known as “Q.”,

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Leveraging social media to teach students has been a huge win for me in the classroom. Of course, they are referring to the day I taught them how to create booksnaps. Of course, they are referring to the day I taught them how to create booksnaps. I had been hesitant to join social media beyond Facebook at the time.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2018

I recently chatted with Kathy Dyer, NWEA’s manager of innovation and learning, professional learning design, about how to connect professional learning (PL) to student outcomes and how to best support teachers. Learning that happens in 10 or 15 minutes can be powerful,” says Dyer. PL must come from the data.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

With an array of social media tools at our disposal, every educator should aspire to be the storyteller-in-chief. Once I started drinking the Twitter Kool-Aid back in 2009 I quickly learned the error of my ways. The stories I accessed on Twitter inspired me to be better.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Chem Lab Escape empowers students to solve challenges such as combining elements and solutions to create chemical reactions and adding and removing heat energy to water to navigate an obstacle course. Research shows that game-based learning proves an effective teaching tool in an educator’s toolbox.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. . Following a careful review of available options, VWSD selected Discovery Education’s flexible K-12 learning platform for classroom use.

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eSchool News

JULY 31, 2023

A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Educator Network connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 19, 2019

ISTE is one of our favorite conferences because we get to reconnect, face-to-face with those edufriends we haven't seen in the past year, we get to learn with some incredible minds in the field, and we get a sense of what schools and districts are thinking about as they look to the future of learning. Push yourself. Flying solo?

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

The enthusiasm shared by educators who understand that social media will forever impact their lives and practice is very reminiscent of the vibe expressed by dot-commers two decades ago during the first wave of the Internet boom—this is a very good thing. I’ve served as both a journalist and participant within each movement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor. Twitter: @jodiepierpoint. Jody: It is. I’m a special education teacher. I can see your face.

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MSEDTechie

JULY 28, 2013

Twitter isn''t going away! When I first started using twitter, I used it purely as a social outlet. Twitter has changed so much from the "What are you doing now" tag line to becoming one of the largest Personal Professional Learning Networks available to educators. Also, complete your profile.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 14, 2019

The post How to Get Credit for Listening to Podcasts – SULS012 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s explore how we can use podcasts for professional learning and get credit for it! I’ve learned so much from listening to other educators sharing their ideas, tips, and lessons in podcasts, and I bet you have too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Price includes course registration and all necessary materials. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Can also be taken for college credit.

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Adjusting Course

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

I joined Twitter in 2012, and since that time I’ve had the chance to experience the power of a Professional Learning Network (PLN) firsthand. Our plan is to share students’ solutions and possibly connect with other classrooms who are interested in joining us using the #LitTank hashtag on social media.

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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. No problem.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Mazza showed us this video to give an idea of what connected educators can do with Twitter: Twitter in D123 from OLHD123 on Vimeo. You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Experience – Discovery Education’s flexible, award-winning K-12 learning platform – was selected by Los Angeles Unified following a review that included an overwhelmingly positive response from educators. Through these interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for using their new digital resources.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Enjoy the read and please know you can contect me anytime at mjgormans@gmail.com or on my X(Twitter) Feed mjgormans. Professional development guidance: Real-world examples: Ask Chat GPT for recommendations on educational conferences or workshops. Request suggestions for online courses or certifications to enhance teaching skills.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Pam is a graduate of my Become a Google Trainer online course , and she shares her experience with the course and how it helped her with the Google Certified Trainer application and video. You may recognize Pam, as she is very active on social media and serves as one of the community managers of the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2019

Iowa’s Buena Vista University (BVU) is launching a new track within their online Master’s Degree program designed from the ground up for the full-time K-12 educator powered by Discovery Education , the leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

Professional development can take many forms. The most powerful professional learning is relevant and actionable. I’m so excited to share a new online course from a former colleague and fellow Participate author. She is a dedicated professional and the newly elected president of the ASCD affiliate for Emerging Leaders.

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techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

Teacher resources include lesson plans, instructional strategies, interactive learning courses, and content collections organized around themes, as well as a collection of new STEM/STEAM resources designed to fuel a cultural shift in teaching and learning.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

What social media do you use regularly for communicating with your students and parents? Many platforms let you promote events via several social media channels, but some are meant for a specific channel. For instance, TwitCasting lets users stream video while commenting via Twitter. Join the Community.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 1, 2018

- Chicago-Area School System Combining Digital Content and Professional Learning to Create Innovative STEM Learning Experiences for All Students- Silver Spring, Md. 54 Promise is a multi-year strategic plan guiding SD54’s core work of ensuring whole-child student success.

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