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Tracking Your Digital Footprint

A Principal's Reflections

My emotions were quickly put in check as my Personal Learning Network (PLN) came through as it always does. Not only can you set it up to monitor the Web (news, blogs, videos, forums, images), but you can also have it monitor mentions on Facebook and Twitter if you want. Don’t waste any time.

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Sharpest tools in the box

Learning with 'e's

Here are my 8 essential tools: 1) Twitter, because as I recently said in a YouTube video , it is immediate, social and personal. It connects me to my personal learning network (PLN) and is simple to use. 6) My iPhone. It even houses two USB connectors for my iPhone and iPad to charge up.

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Reform is Happening

A Principal's Reflections

I learned at TSETC that Adam runs a 100% free website called eduTecher that reviews and catalogs over 1,100 free web tools as well as offering short videos explaining how to use them in the classroom. In the near future he will have free iPhone and Droid apps.

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Looking Back At 2010 And Looking Forward To 2011.

The Web20Classroom

There was a lot of buzz about it every now and then on Twitter but I still don''t see it''s widespread adoption as a great storytelling tool and feedback tool. Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. How did I do? Need ideas?

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6 Super Geeky Tech Tips for the New School Year

The Daring Librarian

Resources Dropbox Like It’s Hot Dropbox for Teachers The Best Online Cloud Storage Solutions for your iPad & iPhone Dropbox In The Classroom: 4 Great Uses 2. If you want to go deeper with LinkedIn discussions and groups, and build a personal learning network that connects with other educators, you can! The real me.

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10 Super Geeky Tips for the New Year

The Daring Librarian

EX: " escalators go up " turns into: esc@lator$((G0))up** = 20 characters for Twitter: esc@lator$((G0))up**TWIT = 24 characters. When I go to each of my devices (2 iPads, an iPhone 6plus, 2 laptops, and a desktop at school) I don''t have to transfer my documents because they are already there once I install Dropbox! Want to read more?

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7 Simple Steps for a Digital Detox

The Daring Librarian

I did a very unscientific Twitter poll (click or see below), and I asked my Education Personal Learning Network (PLN) friends if they sleep with their phones and was surprised by the many responses. I keep my iPhone bedside, face down, with Do Not Disturb scheduled from 9pm to 6am, Night Shift activated.