A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 12, 2017

But I digress… technology, specifically in the form of micro-credentials (sometimes called digital badging) has emerged not only as a powerful, accessible and appropriate way to learn online, but is also allows teachers to manage their time and resources better (keep in mind many teachers pay for PD out their own pocket).

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The best way to change the paradigm here is to afford educators opportunities to use their voice and ideas to plan powerful learning experiences. This could consist of speaker recommendations, workshop topics, hosting your own event, or even the development of an unconference.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

However, while educators who have these skills will be more effective at supporting student learning, a teacher’s preservice program may not have fully addressed this. As a result, educators must learn on the job, by reading articles, attending workshops (if they are offered and able) and speaking to others face-to-face and online.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

However, while educators who have these skills will be more effective at supporting student learning, a teacher’s preservice program may not have fully addressed this. As a result, educators must learn on the job, by reading articles, attending workshops (if they are offered and able) and speaking to others face-to-face and online.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Through social media a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides a great antidote to the age-old time excuse. You can now learn anywhere, with anyone, at anytime you want for free. While online consider making some time to learn and then apply a new skill while earning a digital badge to acknowledge your informal learning.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Digital Promise , a nonprofit with a mission of “accelerating innovation in education,” has been a strong proponent of micro-credentials , describing them as competency-based, on-demand, personalized and shareable. In this model, teachers can no longer attend a workshop and receive credit for merely being there.

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