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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

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). On-going and job-embedded experiences lead to sustained changes to practice and improve student outcomes when it comes to results. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve.

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Educators as Empowered Learners

Tech Helpful

Stay current with research that supports improved learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences. I participate in the following ways (please note that none of these options cost me a dime of money)- Edcamp GigCity. This is my fifth year of participating in this edcamp unconference in Chattanooga, TN.

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Rethinking Professional Development So It Actually Improves Teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

Jarod Bormann on episode 269 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ve talked to some administrators who say, “Hey, we did an EdCamp last month, and the teachers loved it. It’s just, that’s the positive effect on learning outcomes? Twitter: @jbormann3.

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5 Ways to Prep for the Next School Year

EdTechTeam

2: Develop a PLN on Twitter Okay, I know what you are thinking…”Is she really talking about Twitter again?” As I’ve mentioned before, I fell down the Twitter rabbit hole last September and I am a better educator because of it. Join Twitter – just do it. Yes – yes, I am. Or…Let’s say that you can’t find anything local.

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The 2014 ASCD Annual Conference: There is Hope

Philly Teacher

On Saturday morning, during the “Saved by Twitter” session, I watched complete strangers huddle in groups to discuss social media, their use of Twitter, the challenges involved in using social media and I witnessed a few people send their first tweet or use a hashtag for the first time. Social Media and Connected Learning.

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3 Steps to Creating Empowered Leadership in Your School

Kyle Pace

This is the worse possible post-event outcome I can think of. Create a district hashtag for sharing professional learning (our district’s is #GVEaglePD ) and get teaches sharing their learning out loud on Twitter. Have you ever thought about creating edcamp style professional learning opportunities for teachers?

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3 Steps to Creating Empowered Leadership in Your School

Kyle Pace

This is the worse possible post-event outcome I can think of. Create a district hashtag for sharing professional learning (our district’s is #GVEaglePD ) and get teaches sharing their learning out loud on Twitter. Have you ever thought about creating edcamp style professional learning opportunities for teachers?

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