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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” A dynamic mash-up of workshops and coaching definitely falls into the sweet spot. The COVID19 pandemic has brought a few of these to the forefront, such as social-emotional, remote, personalized, and blended learning.

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Virtual Mentorship for Emerging Leaders

The CoolCatTeacher

We’re in a situation now that we can jump on social media and share and grow with each other, and my goal is to be able to connect people. If you don’t have a good pairing with each other, that definitely could happen. It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to talk and share experiences and grow and introduce people to each other.

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Connecting Voices through Robotics: An EdCamp Global Event

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

We recently started talking on Twitter about how our kids could collaborate both synchronously and asynchronously, and we were looped in to a conversation about EdCamp Global. — edcamp Global (@edcampGlobal) January 23, 2016. I wish I had clued in to EdCamp Global sooner because it was an amazing opportunity.

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Many Frustrated Teachers Say It’s Not Burnout — It’s Demoralization

Edsurge

When asked to describe what demoralization feels like, she says it was actually something of a relief when she discovered the concept—almost like giving it a name and a definition allowed her to start addressing it. She made new friends on social media and began meeting teachers from across New Jersey for Sunday coffee.

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Digital Tools to Mobilize a Community to a Goal

Tech Helpful

I use social media to share the things I've learned via blogs to help others, I've asked people to join me at educational events like Edcamp Gig City and CoffeeEDU, I've asked people to support me in my JDRF walks to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, and more recently I've reached out to an entire city to help me find my lost dog.

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The Importance of Relationships, Voice and Digital Leadership #EdCampUSA

Shake Up Learning

Great group shot of #edcampusdoed w/ @arneduncan pic.twitter.com/oex1G4cNcg — Zac Chase (@MrChase) May 29, 2015 #EdCampUSA On Friday, May 29, I had the privilege to attend #EdCampUSA (aka EdCamp DOED) in Washington D.C. This was no ordinary EdCamp. This EdCamp was held at the U.S. One thing was definitely clear.

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7 Ways to Spark Innovation and Collaboration In Your School

MSEDTechie

Some teachers engage in creative learning spaces with makerspaces, some create “classrooms without walls” via social media), and some explore virtual and augmented reality. Social Media in the Classroom Google+, Twitter, Instagram, Voxer, Snapchat—chances are you’ve heard of at least two of these platforms.