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Practice vs. research in education? Why teachers need to do both

Neo LMS

Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Your personal learning network (PLN)? If not, there are open access resources available such as the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) , which is supported by libraries and publishers so many people can read high-quality studies for free (yey!).

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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

Ask a Tech Teacher

A couple dozen of us–teachers, library media specialists, tech integrationists, and lab teachers–gathered virtually for three-five-week-classes that included: The Tech-infused Teacher. Once a week we got together virtually (via Google Hangout or a Twitter Chat) to share ideas, answer questions, and discuss nuances.

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What's YOUR Twitter Formula?

The Daring Librarian

Twitter: Professional or Personal? When I speak to groups, I often talk about how I use Twitter as my main source of rich professional development and as a transformational PLN builder (Personal Learning Network). I don''t use Facebook personally or professionally at all. Twitter is a Conversation.

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Cape Town Summit and the Power of Google Keep

EdTechTeam

It doesn't matter that the library is a long walk down a hot and dusty street, and that the library doesn’t have access to the latest books. They love sharing video posts to YouTube, pictures to Instagram and short tweets to Twitter. This is a real hidden gem by Google. Select the three dots icon to allow more options.

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17 Take-aways from Summer PD

Ask a Tech Teacher

Once a week we got together virtually (via Google Hangout or a TweetUp) to share ideas, answer questions, and discuss nuances. Some had been teaching for thirty years and still enthusiastically embraced everything from twitter to the gamification of education. Time after time, participants took responsibility for their own learning.

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#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

In 1986, approximately 30 educators came together to form Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) , as a statewide initiative to offer professional development opportunities for teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, administrators, higher education representatives, school support staff and other stakeholders in Illinois education.

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15 Take-aways from Online Grad School Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

They chatted with colleagues on discussion boards, blogs, and Twitter. Once a week, we got together virtually (Google Hangout or TweetUp) to share ideas, answer questions, and discuss nuances. Some of the problems students faced down: How to use twitter. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network.