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Why Connect?

A Principal's Reflections

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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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

My personal learning network is key to my success with integrating robots into our activities,” Innes says. “I I use Twitter a lot. Alex writes for CDW’s Tech magazines and websites. Buy one robot, start with the online coding or set up a small club. Just get a small thing happening, and build from there.”. “My

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Google 80/20 Rule Applied to Education - for students too!

Educational Technology Guy

Last week, I read an article on Converge Magazine''s site entitled "Google''s 80/20 Principle Adopted at New Jersey School". Follow me on Twitter and Google+. It is a great idea and has spawned many of Google''s apps and resources and made Google very successful, and a very good place to work. Differentiating with Web 2.0 Technologies.

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Teacher Resources - education and edtech - all free

Educational Technology Guy

Follow me on Twitter and Google+. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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25 Social Networks/Media Sites for Education

Technology Tidbits

Educator's PLN - Built by Thomas Whitby, this social network is one of the most popular around for educational discussions and forums. EducatorsCONNECT - A nice social network for educators to share resources, teaching practices, for friendships, and more. Skooville - A excellent network for kids learning about cyber safety.

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Let's Get it Started!!! The Keys to Tech Savvy Teaching!

MSEDTechie

Use the SAMR model to create a lesson that meets Transformation level of learning (Modification & Redefinition) Download this template to help get you started. Subscribe to newsletters and online magazines like Edutopia , Edsurge , or Techlearning , or Edtech to have fresh technology integration ideas at your fingertips each week.

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Portable PD, Part One

SpeechTechie

One of the most acclaimed iPad apps of the year is also one that can let you take your Personal Learning Network with you anywhere you go. I''m speaking of FlipBoard , which lets you add a variety of "feeds" (for example, Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, or any blog) and access it as an interactive magazine.