Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

So after you've taken a needed respite from distance learning and its immense screen-time demands, consider these tips for engaging in meaningful online DIY professional learning this summer. Maybe you're a high school biology teacher who has connected with other teachers on Twitter. No problem.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

We have also used our Digital Practice Assessment (DPA) process to help them determine where they are at, but more importantly where they want to be for their learners. She had been following me on Twitter and asked if I would be willing to visit her school and see how they were implementing blended learning across all grade levels.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 19, 2018

Common Sense Educators is our Facebook group for educators committed to creating a positive, collaborative culture of digital learning and digital citizenship in their classrooms, schools, or districts. Twitter is an incredible resource for professional development. And yes, we included our own. See you there!

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 16, 2017

Common Sense Educators is our new Facebook group for educators committed to creating a positive, collaborative culture of digital learning and digital citizenship in their classrooms, schools, or districts. Twitter is an incredible resource for professional development. And yes, we included our own. See you there!

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Leveraging relationships with educators One of the most simple ways to begin to breakdown your classroom walls is to build a strong PLN, or Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network is made up of people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge and collaborate with others of like minds and interests.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

When you’re all done, share your graphic on Twitter or Facebook. Troy Strand , digital learning specialist at White Bear Area Lake Schools in Minnesota. A couple of fun options: You can pick your own color combinations for your card. We’ll be keeping an eye out to see the amazing things you are doing!

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Going from right to left, you can see how personal learning networks (PLNs) are only the beginning. My start, like many others, was on Twitter. While Twitter was and still is a cornerstone of my professional learning, it is equally important that we develop communities of practice (CoP).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How can digital learning help improve graduation rates? How might adaptive learning courseware change the work of faculty? How do you learn about new edtech products? It’s the Twitter chat for the Digital Learning Network. Let’s start with some basics… What is a Twitter chat?

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