A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

If I was graded I would have probably received an A for running my school where strict rules had to be followed by students, mobile devices banned, and all social media blocked. What I lacked was education on how all aspects of technology could be used to enhance learning. Obviously, not much at the time.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The teachers are very new to web tools, developing Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) and are currently teaching full time. After the course, they have contributed to our collaborative Pinterest boards, created and shared on Twitter, attempted missions and received digital badges, and kept digital portfolios.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

The following list provides some good PLN starting points and resources to assist any educator looking to take their professional growth to new levels: Twitter : Microblogging platform that allows educators from all corners of the globe to communicate in 140 characters or less. For more information on Twitter check out this video.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 1, 2017

Digital natives are individuals who were born during or after the surge of digital technologies (the internet, mobile devices etc.). Set students open-ended challenges so they can direct their own learning and push themselves. Don’t be afraid to tell your students that you are learning too – they really appreciate this.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 23, 2012

Image credit: [link] Make no mistake; the knowledge, resources, ideas, strategies, and feedback that I receive from my Personal Learning Network (PLN) have had such a dramatic impact on me as an educational leader. All one has to do is read this blog to experience what I am talking about. technology. technology.

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Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Unless you’ve been living in a box at the bottom of the ocean since 2006, you should know about Twitter, the social network that lets users read and send “tweets” no more than 140 characters long. According to the Pew Research Center , Twitter is the fourth most popular social network used by teens. Within seconds.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 3, 2013

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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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

Episode 344 with Jody Green and Dr. Tim Green From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education. Successful and sustained change not only happened, but results followed. We can no longer wait. Time is of the essence.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

It was at this time that I saw the error in my ways and began to leverage the power of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) to effectively integrate an array of tools that I had never knew existed. We also had to trust they would use their mobile learning devices (i.e. technology, including social media.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

Classloom - A fun social network where students and educators can share resources and view resources that works on any mobile device. ISTE Community - International Society for Technology & Education is a great place for educators to come together and collaborate on technology issues and build their Personal Learning Network.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 26, 2019

For the more adventurous, you can search YouTube for tutorials on a particular app or reach out to your personal learning network (i.e., “has Dee is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator and specializes in creative applications for mobile devices and Chromebooks, low-cost makerspaces, and gamified learning activities.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Right after Thanksgiving he will donate all the money to the charity that his website audience (Twitter-folk, and Facebook friends) vote on. I had met George Bengel at the NYSCATE Leadership Symposium this summer and personally reached out to him about presenting at TSETC. Lisa Nielsen was absolutely fabulous.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 16, 2012

We are witnessing a time where a mobile world wide web of connections is proliferating, and in which social mores, human relationships and communication conventions have been irrevocably changed. Six Degrees of Separation is a useful book because it illuminates the science behind our daily use of Facebook, Twitter and other social media.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Eric has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for his work, including being chosen by TIME Magazine as one of the 140 Best Twitter Feeds in 2014. Follow Eric on Twitter @E_Sheninger. Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s).

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 12, 2011

Everyone has one - a personal learning environment, that is. Just look around when you are next sat on a bus or train, and you will see people sat listening with earbuds or using their mobile phones. We all learn. We all use tools to help us learn. Some will be reading books, or Kindles. It's quite simple.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

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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The Daring Librarian

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

to experience the Amazing Personal Learning Network (PLN) that we are.Free, Virtually, and Global! Follow the #tlchat hashtag on Twitter. Find someone else–someone perhaps, who is even more fierce–who wants to learn, who may know a little more and train each other. I want YOU! Check the TL Chat Daily.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Finally, we cannot afford to ignore the growing influence of mobile phones and apps as a disruptive force and the capability they have of enabling any time, any place learning. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License. wiki YouTube'

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 23, 2020

When I check incoming messages I skim them, star them if they require follow up (setting the right color if I’m at my desktop or saving that step for later if I’m mobile) and then archiving them. In today’s world of remote work and remote learning, there is no reason to work in isolation or risk losing your saved files.

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 1, 2013

Twitter would be H@PPyZ0mbiesEat25TWEET etc. Dropbox allows you store your files online, easily share files with others, and sync your documents with multiple computers and mobile devices once you Download Dropbox. You don''t want to be the last person who has their own domain or let someone else get it. Buy your name.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The illustrious history of teaching students at a distance has embraced each new technology as it appeared, from printed text, through telephone, radio and television, CDs and videos cassettes, to modern day, digital age technologies such as mobile phones, the internet and direct satellite broadcasting.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Twitter: @TechEdShow ([link]. Quick Tweet for Multiple Twitter Accounts. A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! App features podcast by educators from all over who speak on a variety of topics using mobile devices, 1:1 iPad initiative, free web2.0

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 8, 2017

There are chapters on open scholarship, academic blogging, the use of smartphone and tablets, crowdsourcing data, developing a digital profile, getting started with Twitter, personal learning networks, and leveraging the power of social media, as well as my own chapter on 'Using social media for action research: the benefits and limitations'.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Dropbox allows you store your files online, easily share files with others, and sync your documents with multiple computers and mobile devices. Search this blog "digital footprint" to read more) So yeah, now I''m gwyneth jones here and on the Twitter in addition to my and my electronic portfolio and on my wikis. Buy your name.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! App features podcast by educators from all over who speak on a variety of topics using mobile devices, 1:1 iPad initiative, free web2.0 Twitter for Connecting Educators. Always something new! 28 Apr 2015. 28 Apr 2015.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

To receive the daily conference schedule, be sure to join the Global Education Conference network. Our free conference runs all week and is open to anyone to attend--spread the word with Twitter hashtag # globaled13. Recordings of all sessions are available here. 8:00am Our school, a planet!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 1, 2011

Brenda Anderson will discuss how Montgomery County Public Schools, MD empowered the library media specialists to build personal learning networks with technology to explore the new Maryland school library media standards.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Tools for Learning Twitter : Improve instruction through global collaboration (sharing resources, best practices, lesson ideas, acquire knowledge, networking, tracking conferences, etc.), grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#). Learn more here.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Mobile AUP Guide tags: aup favorite Get Your Google Earth Going « Thumann Resources tags: google earth googleearth favorite Prezi Resources tags: prezi favorite Thinking Big About Engagement | Edutopia tags: engagement edutopia favorite How Web-based Tools Change Teaching and Learning tags: technology web2.0

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

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. Goal: Encourage Play - When we were children, we loved playing in the sand, dirt, and exploring.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

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. Goal: Encourage Play - When we were children, we loved playing in the sand, dirt, and exploring.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2017

It’s the Twitter chat for the Digital Learning Network. Let’s start with some basics… What is a Twitter chat? A Twitter chat is an opportunity for individuals to meet on Twitter at the same time to discuss a specified topic. At the specified time, log into Twitter and search for the chat hashtag, #DLNchat.

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MindShift

MARCH 23, 2015

The tension between open, social learning and the formal, enclosed variety is becoming untenable. Today’s students often have more computing power in their pockets, on their mobile phones, than the PCs in the outdated computer lab–-but they are usually prevented from using it. You can follow him on Twitter at @DavidPriceOBE.'

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MindShift

MARCH 23, 2015

The tension between open, social learning and the formal, enclosed variety is becoming untenable. Today’s students often have more computing power in their pockets, on their mobile phones, than the PCs in the outdated computer lab–-but they are usually prevented from using it. You can follow him on Twitter at @DavidPriceOBE.

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