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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). It was at this time that I began to shift away from PD and instead embrace a culture of professional learning. I was both enlightened and empowered.

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How Kristen Swanson Applies Her Classroom Experience to Lead ‘Professional Learning’ at Slack

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She began her career as a third-grade teacher, later served as director of technology for a school district, then directed a research department at BrightBytes, which helps K-12 administrators and school leaders align school spending with learning outcomes. Pull Learning'. She still chairs the board for the foundation.).

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Participate.com: Your toolbelt for professional learning

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A recent winner of the ISTE Seal of Alignment Report , Participate.com is a professional learning networker’s dream, packed with features offering local relevance as well as the potential for global connections. The tabs on the redesigned dashboard represent the realm of learning opportunities. .

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How Educators are Using the Exclusive Social Media App Clubhouse

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The idea of a connected educator is nothing new, but the platforms through which educators can find other educators, share ideas, and learn are growing. With the feel of an in-person conference and the energy of an Edcamp, educators are finding this audio app is a new place to connect with educators from around the world.

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THANK YOU for 5 Amazing Years of Educational Podcasting! Thank You For Amazing Feedback!

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Grad Student Necessity December 26, 2014 by dr.j_cyrus from United States I recommend this podcast as one of the resources for the professional learning networks (PLNs) that my graduate students create each semester. This is such a great teaching/learning resource. A great PD tool on a variety of topics. A Great Listen!

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Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and our Favorite Chrome Extensions | #TechEducator 101

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Grad Student Necessity December 26, 2014 by dr.j_cyrus from United States I recommend this podcast as one of the resources for the professional learning networks (PLNs) that my graduate students create each semester. This is such a great teaching/learning resource. A great PD tool on a variety of topics. A Great Listen!

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

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You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.