SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

The first is on a topic close to my heart, Personal Learning Networks. This session will help you find information and lesson ideas, inspiring your work! The day will also include a component on using social media tools with students at varying levels. Hope some of you can make it!

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 12, 2009

The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I''ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning about what''s going on in the educational technology world. Tons of informational resources there! The list that follows is a result of that reflection. Well, that''s it!

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

building a personal learning network online. With online training you can use social media or discussion forums that are more private to build the district/school’s own personal learning network. Online learning is not about absorbing information in front of a screen. Give timely feedback.

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Tom Murray

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Lyn Hilt (@l_hilt), Nick Provenzano (@thenerdyteacher), Lisa Dabbs (@teachingwthsoul) and Patrick Larkin (@patrickmlarkin) joined the conversation and shared a wealth of advice on how educators can develop a strong personal learning network. What is a personal learning network?

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

This is just a quick posting to share a session on building your own Personal Learning Network, that I did for teachers in British Council Bilbao recently (25th September 2010). The groups are a great place for sharing and finding information. This can make capturing information much easier.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2012

couros/79 9 Here is my quick list of reasons why all educators should become connected and form their own Personal Learning Network(PLN) : We become the epicenter of our learning and determine what, where, and when we want to learn. This makes the learning process meaningful, relevant, applicable, and convenient.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

I really dig the quote from Abigail Adams as it applies to both formal and informal pathways. It is essential to acknowledge that learning can happen by chance, but when it comes to professional improvement, seeking out opportunities to grow is what actually results in changes to practice.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Research can’t make up for the invaluable practical experience, but we shouldn’t dismiss the evidence offered by reliable studies that aim to improve teaching and learning. For example, students don’t learn better when they’re stressed , as stress “may hamper the updating of memories in the light of new information.”

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 3, 2021

They are discovering a lot of what their children are doing is having information fed to them that they could have easily learned by watching YouTube videos. When they see what kids are learning, they're wondering if this is really that useful for their 21st century lives. However, it doesn't have to be that way.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Another successful strategy is to develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team. To complement traditional means of professional learning, work to create or further develop a Personal Learning Network (PLN). We formally observed each of our teachers three times a year regardless of experience.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 29, 2013

This was due to a lack of information on better ways of doing things. Being on an isolated island in terms of access to information had a real negative impact on my ability to move my school forward during my first two years as principal. connected educators Opinion Personal Learning Network Social Media Social Networking'

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

It represents a dramatic shift from how schools have been run and structured for over a century, as what started as a personal use of technology has become systemic to every facet of leadership. Many kids have flourished during remote learning as they have been able to follow a unique path or learn at their own pace.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

As I began to piece together resources on Personal Learning Networks(PLN’s) , I lost track of time and ended staying up well past my bedtime. This led me to begin to brainstorm many ways in which educators could utilize this resource to enhance teaching and learning. The point here was that I was engaged.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

You can either lurk and learn or develop your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to farm the best ideas and strategies that are actually working in similar demographics. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to get some more information on what can be done for your school or district.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

A connected learning model is empowering and ultimately creates a human-generated search engine for the most practical ideas and strategies being implemented in schools today. Using the work of Lyn Hilt as a model, Chapter 8 will provide leaders with the knowledge and tools to create their own Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

With the continual evolution of digital tools and increasing connectivity, schools can no longer be silos of information. Digital leadership also compels educators to create more personalized learning pathways for adults during the school day and year.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. community that I facilitate.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

In one respect everyone with a smartphone has instant access to information at any time and from anywhere. Since many of my queries when out through Twitter at the time that is how I received the majority of the information for consumption. The result has been a double-edged sword. Sharing will not and should not stop.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. You can read the article HERE.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 1, 2018

You will also find Star Wars themed professional development tips for integrating technology, building a Personal Learning Network , and classroom management. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go. Below, find over 15 Star Wars themed STEM and literacy activities.

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User Generated Education

MAY 31, 2015

Today, though, I was thinking about all of the connections important for learning. Connecting of Concepts – Deep Conceptual Learning: Creating Connections That Last. Connecting with the Internet and Computer Networks -T echnology Integration for the New 21st Century Learner.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

FL – Flipped Learning ( click here for my guide to flipping lessons ). ICT – Information Communications Technology. IOT – Internet of Things (Connecting devices to a network i.e. lights, phones, TVs). PBL – Project Based Learning ( click here for my guide ). PLN – Personal Learning Network.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Many connected educators tout the value they’ve found in developing a Personal Learning Network, or a “PLN.” From the start, Dawn wanted to make sure this was a community that encouraged conversations about teaching and learning , not just about tablets and apps. That’s everything.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

No one can argue that the evolution of the real-time web has dramatically altered how we communicate, gather information, and reflect. For more information on Twitter check out this video. LinkedIn : Professional networking site that allows educators to connect, exchange ideas, and find opportunities.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 12, 2014

If we take the traditional staff meeting, many times the information shared is just “for your information” or anything that could be posted to a blog or in an email. The idea of the flipped faculty meeting means the time normally spent on the boring stuff can be turned into a time to share, learn and grow, together, as a faculty.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

Image credit Expectations are also changing in a knowledge and information-based society where information can easily be accessed from virtually anywhere. The World Wide Web has transformed how we access, consume, create, and share information.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Begin to strategically utilize an array of free social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to communicate important information (student honors, staff accomplishments, meetings, emergency information) to stakeholders in real-time. Don''t wait another second to start building a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. Think of it as a differentiated learning opportunity that caters to each of my staff member’s specific needs and interests.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. Sure, they might need some help at first, such as background information to get things going. Some of them prefer to seek classroom collaborations directly. See #globalclassroom for inspiration.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Rely on a Personal Learning Network. Teachers will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, and publish digitally. Course Objectives. Assess student technology use organically.

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The 21st Century Principal

MARCH 27, 2012

According to Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall, “Teachers must learn to model connectedness and enable students to develop personal learning networks, made up of people and resources from both their physical and virtual worlds but first, teachers must become connected collaborators themselves.”

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment. Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Holding vendors accountable for the teaching and learning outcomes they promote. Learning teaching'

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 22, 2013

The dominating structure fulfills the goal of pumping as much information as possible into our heads, yet fails to inspire change. Below are some effective strategies, ideas, and learning opportunities that will provide you and your school the means to invigorate professional development to get real results.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Edchat Interactive is a new type of free, online PD brought to you by some of the same folks who created #echat twitter discussions, including Tom Whitby and Steven Anderson , who are both friends of mine and in my Personal Learning Network and great educators. Customized, Personalized Learning: Is it Inevitable?

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 17, 2012

For three years in a row she tapped into her personal learning network to raise money to send three different Newbies to ISTE. The Newbie for ISTE12 is one of those rare people who has found a way to give more than he/she takes from his/her personal learning network.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Why spend money on expensive information delivery systems when you can use Twitter for free? One of the benefits of using Twitter is that you can communicate information whenever and wherever you want, making it extremely convenient. As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

paper mailings), newsletters, or websites are the most effective and only ways to get information out. Flexibility - A multifaceted digital communications strategy allows all stakeholders a choice as to how they want to consume information and interact with the school.

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