A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

So the other day I tweeted out this comment, “I am amazed each day to see so much educational progress in my Twitter feed. This is not to say that they are unwilling to learn or embrace significant change in this area. Thus, the use of social media in schools by educators continues to be an uphill battle.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. Choose a time to meet every week, select a topic of study, do some research, and discuss what you’ve learned.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. So many of us are exhausted.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! These educators use Twitter as an effective tool to engage others in conversation and share their knowledge—all in an effort to teach the state's future leaders. Tony Bonazzi @GISDMath.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2016

When it comes to useful PD, more educators are turning to Twitter to grow learning networks in 140 characters. These days, it’s hard to meet an educator who hasn’t heard of Twitter. During an ISTE 2016 session, three Twitter experts offered guidance to those seeking to expand their Twitter horizons.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

So many resources are being shared daily on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. 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. This definitely applies now.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. To learn more about creating or improving a PLN, click HERE. Book Studies Reading is such a critical aspect of one’s personal and professional growth. It’s all about YOU!

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

How to power through a difficult parent-teacher meeting comes to mind, but there are many challenges that teachers learn how to handle in time. A survey of 755 teachers in the US found that they value the immediate feedback they get on Twitter. Schools might be concerned about the lack of interaction in online learning.

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My Island View

APRIL 20, 2015

The basic principle of Twitter is that if you follow ten people on Twitter, you will only see the tweets of those ten people. After all is said and done, in regard to building a Personal Learning Network, who one follows is much more important than who follows back. It speaks to their Twitter interaction.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

If you are in Denver, I’d love the chance to meet you face-to-face and if not we can still enjoy each other’s company virtually. I have also listed some other free events I am going to try to attend that look like great opportunities to meet other passionate educators that do not require ISTE badges. Register free here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. How is that going to meet the needs of every kid in my class?

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2017

In the case of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) , when the district began a huge leap to personalized learning, its leaders consciously began designing a communications strategy to bring together students, teachers and families. Twitter has become the most widely used medium for sharing stories about BCPS.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The social media network can be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or just about anything, although the sheer numbers of educators on Twitter is astounding and becomes quite useful. When you go to conferences, meet other educators.

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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. You can use their educational resources and their World Wise Platform to connect with other teachers in the program. Some of them prefer to seek classroom collaborations directly.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2013

Earlier this year she experimented with using Twitter to foster creative thought. As she explained the project to me I immediately asked her if she could email it to me so I could not only share it, but also gather some feedback for her from my Personal Learning Network (PLN). Poverty level has little impact on quality of life.

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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. For more information on Twitter check out this video. Check out my board just on PLN''s.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 2, 2019

Session Overview: The term “personalized learning” has become a buzzword across the education landscape, particularly in edtech. In this session, we’ll discuss the misconceptions that have contributed to the confusion around personalized learning. Beyond Instagram-worthy: Gain More Professional Learning From Social Media.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Share Out: A goal of the design thinking process is sharing learning out to a broader public. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL). Barbara actively blogs at [link] and tweets at [link].

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Filled with thousands of interactive exercises, online learning games and virtual rewards, Doodle transforms math practice into a rewarding activity that children look forward to. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2016

As I developed and grew my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I learned how much I did not know. Through my diversified network I met Ken Royal, one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He pushed me to extend beyond the use of Twitter to share what was going on in my school through a blog.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

After meeting my wife in 2002, I moved to Staten Island, NY and resided there for thirteen years. She had been following me on Twitter and asked if I would be willing to visit her school and see how they were implementing blended learning across all grade levels. Now back to my story.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

A conversation with Peggy George in episode 105 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Come by the PowerSchool booth 2918 to meet me in person. The #notatiste17 hashtag on Twitter. How to share learning. Twitter handle: @pgeorge. Listen Now.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Join me today, Thursday, February 2nd, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com panel discussion on "Personal Learning Profiles," also referred to in variously as "personal success plans," "learner profiles," or "personalized learning paths." Barbara is what you call a “Digital Pioneer.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2013

The format is informal and the goal is for you to meet and get to know some of your online heroes, as well as to recap learnings from the day’s events and to look ahead to what’s next in CEM. link] Steven Anderson : Educator, Speaker, Blogger, #Edchat Co-Creator, #140Conf Character, Edublogs Twitterer Of The Year, ASCD Emerging Leader.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

In fact, he welcomes us to share what we are learning by using the class hashtag across a variety of social media. I’m going to share my book recommendations, along with the specific needs I have found them to best meet in my own teaching.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Mazza showed us this video to give an idea of what connected educators can do with Twitter: Twitter in D123 from OLHD123 on Vimeo. You have taken control of your own learning You have made the decision to be a public learner, swimming through social media waters using tools like Twitter, Google+, Linked In, blogs, etc.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. social media. Certificate.

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My Island View

JANUARY 7, 2016

Recently, I have read a number of posts and tweets about how people are unfollowing their accumulated “follows” on Twitter in large numbers. I guess at least some of this action was generated by a proclaimed “national unfollow day” that was made up and broadcast out by someone with a little media influence.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Some districts are using fully remote learning models to start, some are opting for hybrid models, while others are implementing new safety protocols to begin in-person learning. They’re shared on Fridays via email and social media and have become a routine communication outlet for the district that families are engaging with.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 22, 2016

(This is more about me reflecting to learn, as opposed to sharing my learning so please excuse the length of the post. There has been a lot of conversation on how “Twitter has changed” recently, and I have thought a lot about this concept. First of all, Twitter changes for people as their network grows larger.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Check out the quotes from the January 2022 post , and if you decide to write or talk about one of them in-depth, please feel free to tag me on Instagram or Twitter (or both) to share your learning! This is a non-negotiable meeting in my calendar, as it would be if I made the appointment with anyone else. I am nicer to others.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Schools that do not meet the state standards on the exam are listed as “improvement required” campuses. Starting with social media such as Facebook and Twitter, the two make it a priority to celebrate the accomplishments of students and teachers in their school on a daily basis. Jessica Torres. Our teachers are excited.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 11, 2017

The basic premise (I suggest you read the whole article ) is that a 17 year old working at BlackBoard (a technology company), is ridiculed for using their phone during a meeting by some older adults, because it looks like he is texting, while he is actually taking notes. The ending (spoiler alert!): A few things.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

They love sharing video posts to YouTube, pictures to Instagram and short tweets to Twitter. Are we prepared to meet students at a place that is comfortable for them and to incorporate it in our teaching? It is also important for them to share their learning. Social media can provide an excellent platform for this.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 3, 2010

As I mentioned in my last post I got to head out to Colorado a few days early to spend some time with people I only knew from Twitter. There was a session lead by Jon Becker on whether or not we should use the term PLN (for Personal Learning Network). Each session I attended was like none I have ever been to anywhere before.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2010

From now until November 25th, Adam is running a social media charity drive and when anyone clicks on this link he will donate a penny to charity. Right after Thanksgiving he will donate all the money to the charity that his website audience (Twitter-folk, and Facebook friends) vote on. Lisa Nielsen was absolutely fabulous.

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