A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

Image Credit [link] Most educators I talk to have no idea where to begin when attempting to create a PLN that meets their teaching and learning needs. tools and how they can be utilized for teaching and learning. Personal Learning Network Professional Development Social Media Web 2.0'

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

I was also adamant that social media had no place in an educational setting, but most of you who read this blog know about my radical change of mind in regards to this. technology, including social media. This small change evolved into my present philosophy on how schools can, and should, use social media.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

Jersey City Public Schools, which only opened for in-person learning at the end of April, long after many other districts, seemed unsafe for learning even before the pandemic. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, virtual learning has worked for her son, who has autism and ADHD. They are using Gov.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Further, 1:1 learning environments (where each student has access to a personal electronic device) are tied to positive outcomes like increased student engagement , more personalized learning experiences, and improved communication between students and teachers. The Tools Of Mobile Learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Accompanying the push for more personalized learning is an emphasis on increasing student voice and agency in classrooms. They came up with a range of great ideas, including a: mobile urban astronomy lab; student-led professional development organization for teachers; nonprofit to support and retain teachers of color (F.E.E.D.);

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2016

Integrated platform enables personalized learning, streamlined communication with family and community engagement, and unified workflows. We are proud to unveil the K-12 New Learning Experience Platform,” said Stephanie Weeks, Vice President of K-12 Strategy for Blackboard. We haven’t purchased a text book in six years.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Learners are consuming real time and constant information, media, and news via Google, Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, and forms of social media via their mobile devices. We will use technology to get the assistance and feedback from folks around the globe for own personalized learning.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

Through a school library’s checkout program, these low-cost mobile devices provide students and households in need with secure, reliable, and safe access to the internet. The presenters all agree that there are many hurdles, especially in a rural district, to meet the digital equity challenge. About the Host.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2010

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. I had met George Bengel at the NYSCATE Leadership Symposium this summer and personally reached out to him about presenting at TSETC.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 26, 2019

Imagine that, during a tech coaching meeting, a teacher admits to having some issues with classroom management and believes that at the root of the issue, her students are not motivated to give the extra effort with the classwork. Dee is currently a Program Coordinator for EdTechTeam and Dynamic Learning Project Mentor.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Mobile : as humanity continues to migrate ever-increasing swathes of life into handhelds, educators slowly follow suit. Let’s see if higher ed figures out mobile-first design, as ELI recommends. ” I’ve been telling educators about the importance of mobile since 2000. Let’s see how this unfolds in 2016.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

They include personalized learning approaches and engaging lessons, but here is a list of strategies / considerations that may be applied to a unit, lesson, or activity. I teach as well and often am in class or a meeting) I do sometimes give students a tech challenge and require them to figure it out together.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Following the tour, the extremely knowledgeable team at LEAP Innovation led us in a variety of roundtable discussions about their strategies and solutions for embedding true personalized learning in schools. SPONSOR MEETINGS I know what you’re thinking: interact with vendors? Who thinks that’s a good idea?

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The learner in an essentialist, instructivist, pedagogical learning environment, given 21st century technologies, and through instruction of the teacher may: Access information via ebooks and websites, but these often lack any type of interactivity or capabilities for the learner to comment, share, or interact with the content. With Web 2.0,

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 10, 2015

Write a post on personalized learning in digital spaces. Write a post on blended learning in a mobile classroom. Organize a mini meet-up. Social Media. Or you may do some research, but mostly writing and graphic design. Not only is that acceptable, that’s ideal. Host a twitter chat.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 11, 2015

Phone charging station at Stratford Shopping Centre, London I have written extensively about education spaces, architectures for learning , and personal learning environments. It''s hard to engage students when their surroundings are poor. For me, the reconfiguration of seating in large areas is a must.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

20 years ago we never would have imagined that the position as a Social Media Manager would be an actual job, and just about every company or organization would need to have someone manage their social media accounts. Let’s help students celebrate learning with formative assessments that are fun, flexible and informative.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

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. They are moving more and more into the mobile market and now you can do video calls on the iPhone. So if Ning is gone where can you turn to introduce social networking to your students?

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

How often do we impose pathways upon students which do not meet their needs, or fit their expectations? The institutional learning platform - the VLE - is a classic case of decisions made about learning without consulting the learner.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ACER SPIN 5 ( WWW.ACER.COM/AC/EN/US/CONTENT/HOME ) The Acer Spin 5 is a convertible Windows notebook PC line with a variety of options to meet administrator, teacher, and student needs. Judges liked the Bluetooth streaming functionality, its mobility, and its audio capabilities, allowing up to 6 users at a time to use it with headphones.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. From corporate organizations to educational institutions, the increasing number of connected mobile devices introduces security risks to users and networks.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 22, 2018

And all that mobile computing has turned us into a nation of multitaskers who do nearly everything while gazing at one or more screens. The constant checking of mobile devices has triggered a wavelet of recent classroom technology bans, especially at the collegiate level. Related: Getting schooled in social media.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. 21st Century Educators must be able to adapt, communicate, take risks, model, continually learn, collaborate, exhibit vision, and lead. Learn more about Google Docs here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

We had two people meet in our rooms a few years ago — Will Piper , who is at the University School of Milwaukee , and Pedro Aparicio , who is a teacher in Mexico City. And I think really good global collaborations happen when you have a relationship with another person professionally. Lucy: Yes, we are. Vicki: Steve?

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

School learning is no longer limited to a one- or two-hour class period because it can be done beyond the physical classroom, and basically leveraging technology as an enabler for learning. Personalizing learning can help students design and tailor-fit their learning to meet individual needs and apply different didactic strategies.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. Dr. Wright serves on the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Provide students with examples of people their age accomplishing the incredible with social media or their. Let’s provide moments where we laugh, explore, and discover with our students so they see the value of enjoying learning! Goal: Build a Passionate/Personal Learning Network - Find you educator community.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Provide students with examples of people their age accomplishing the incredible with social media or their. Let’s provide moments where we laugh, explore, and discover with our students so they see the value of enjoying learning! Goal: Build a Passionate/Personal Learning Network - Find you educator community.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In 2017, the district opened MOSAIC, a personalized learning elementary school, and created the MyPath program, which allows high school students to create their own class. In 2019, Mehlville opened academies at each middle school to expand personalized learning experiences at the middle-school level. Louis University.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 19, 2015

This is not only with social media, but even things like a staff meeting. And don’t blame mobile devices…I was easily distracted LONG before they became the norm in our society. I have seen people finally get the courage to speak, but then watch a room that has no one listening. I am trying to get better.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

They also become supplemental learning spaces for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-related classes and courses. Blended and virtual learning : Traditional schooling, as dictated by brick-and-mortar buildings and mainstay pedagogical techniques, no longer meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 8, 2015

It also gives them a chance to use twitter in real time—while watching TV or catching up on Facebook—-so there isn’t as much pressure to ‘figure it out’ in an afternoon meeting. The committee can use a Google Doc to generate discussion and take notes after an initial meeting. Mobile Learning. Digital Literacy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Connect With the Learning Revolution Project on Social Media. The Learning Revolution, as a new project, could use some help building our social media presence and credibility. You’ll also learn about Digital Passport, an online/mobile game that teaches digital citizenship to 3rd-5th graders.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

I am sure a number of other aspects are still lacking in which case I invite your feedback and contribution through email or social media. You can also check their social media presence to have a cursory look into what they share and who interacts with what they share. academic credentials, publications, experience, etc).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game developed by Niantic (a company spun out of Google in 2015), became the most popular mobile game in US history this year. Pokémon Go generated more than $160 million by the end of July, hitting $600 million in revenue within its first 90 days on the market – the fastest mobile game to do so. .”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

“Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018. Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Though that balance tends more towards literacy than it does in most high schools, this minor adjustment is insufficient to meet the needs of a modern world. Personalized learning will disrupt how we think of curriculum. Mobile Learning & self-directed learning could form the core of formal education models .

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