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7 Questions Principals Should Ask When Hiring Future-Ready Teachers

MindShift

There is a growing network of educators who are self-motivated to grow professionally, often spurred by technology. Teachers who take that approach to their own careers will not only continue to improve their teaching, but they will inspire students as well.

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A Wake Up Call For School Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

Don''t wait another second to start building a Personal Learning Network (PLN). If you are an administrator, stop supporting or enforcing a gatekeeper approach and allow educators to use free social media tools to engage learners, unleash their creativity, and enhance learning.

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Why Twitter Will Never Connect All Educators.

My Island View

We can have every educator in the country sign a future ready pledge, but if they have no understanding of what future ready means to them personally, it will be another wasted initiative. Educators who can share ideas and help others avoid problems make up an individual educator’s Personalized Learning Network.

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