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Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

A Principal's Reflections

Fortunately for me I have already begun to work with my staff and students to transform the teaching and learning culture at New Milford HS as it pertains to cell phones as mobile learning devices. By the end of last school year many more teachers were incorporating mobile learning devices into their instruction.

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The Summer of Social Media

Kyle Pace

It might mean attending a conference or workshop, working towards a graduate degree, or getting a special certification. One thing that I think summer is great for in terms of professional learning is investing the time to better understand how you can use social media as an educator. Google+ Communities.

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11 Tips for Engaging Parents

Teacher Reboot Camp

Below are a few tips and resources from my presentation, Engaging Parents with Technology and Social Media. Every school needs a social media plan and guidelines. Check out how other schools use social media to inform parents. Host parent workshops. Some suggestions for your workshop.

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Boosting Digital Literacies for a Purpose

Digital Promise

These skills include the ability to navigate, interpret information, generate information, and communicate online and through mobile devices. The Tech Team also offers ongoing resume writing workshops, which allow learners to communicate their job skills and experiences through writing in a digital platform.

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Summer Break Strategies for Private School Marketing: Making the Most of the Holidays

Hubbli

Ensure your website is visually appealing, user-friendly, and mobile-responsive. Leverage Social Media Use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to reach a broader audience. Invite prospective students to experience a taste of what your school has to offer.

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Tools for conviviality? Illich and social media

Learning with 'e's

In so many ways, the social web mirrors Illich''s ideas for ''information exchanges'', and ''peer matching'' services, especially where facilitated through mobile, internet enabled personal devices. 10) Social media, especially those that enable users to create and share content, fall into the category of tools that are worked by us.

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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

Neo LMS

With online training you can use social media or discussion forums that are more private to build the district/school’s own personal learning network. They solve this by offering PD days, which tend to be long days filled with workshops. Hundreds of teachers are interacting daily through Twitter, Reddit, Quora etc.

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