A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

We had a vibrant conversation on the topic of Digital Leadership with a focus on school culture, embracing change, strategic use of social media, the Model Schools Conference , and innovation. Professional relationships based on a mutual desire to improve professional practice are probably the most important outcome in my opinion.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Students that take part in a global virtual team are more likely to develop their teamwork skills, reduce stereotyping and obtain better learning outcomes than their peers who don’t participate in a global project. The keyword here is “virtual”. Some of them prefer to seek classroom collaborations directly.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

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. Step 2: Build Your Personal Learning Network (PLN). Then, connect yourself to other educators by building your own personal PLN.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Now it depends on how you define CPD, but for me it is the personal learning you require to sustain, enhance and extend your own capabilities within your professional practice. This learning can come in many forms. All of my learning right now, at this stage of my career, is self determined. Unported License.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Pacansky-Brock emphasizes that taking an online course is the “…best way to gain empathy for students and an outcome no book can provide.” His meaning-making challenge presents three different options for demonstrating and further exploring our learning. We don’t have to be enrolled in his class to access it.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It enhances teaching practices, fosters professional growth, and significantly improves student outcomes.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2017

While there is no disputing the importance of personal interaction, communities are already utilizing technology to build on those face-to-face connections. Innovation is now rarely the product of individuals working in isolation; instead, it is an outcome of how we mobilise, share and integrate knowledge.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 16, 2011

If someone had called, I would have said that this is project has at it''s core a mistaken idea: that social media and personal learning networks can be directed from the top down. This is closely related to, and maybe an inherent part, of seeing education as a set of outcomes rather than a process.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Social Media is a Game Changer. ” He didn’t have time… Kids would cheat… It wouldn’t help learning… He had banned devices and technology, essentially creating a jail in his school. At that point, he saw that social media was a gateway to what’s possible. Trust students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

If we want our student outcomes to change, we have to change our adult behaviors. 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. It has to come from the adult first. Jessica Torres.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

During the conference opening sessions we brainstormed as set of grassroots global education projects that we could bring to our personal learning networks to try to get started.

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ProfHacker

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

While curating the keyword Networks (with Mia Zamora) for the MLA collection entitled Digital Pedagogy in the Humanities: Concepts, Models and Experiments , we were reminded not to focus solely on digital networks to the exclusion of physical/analog ones (thanks Andrea Rehn!). I am exhilarated but also anxious for many reasons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The word ''education'' may also be an exclusive term, connoting formal affiliation with an academic institution, and thus inappropriate as a description for a lot of learning activity. m-Learning, or mobile learning focused on the use of personal technologies. There has been a dramatic shift in the last decade.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles. social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2020

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2018

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2018

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2018

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2018

social media. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network. At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Analyze and critique the technology used to differentiate for student learning styles.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

The Internet and the applications which allow for connection such as social media, text applications, voice over IP and video conferencing applications enable authentic connections to each other and others outside the school walls. Throw social media into the mix and the potential is huge. 10.18122/td/1379/boisestate.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 1, 2015

16 Books About Modern Learning Every Teacher Should Read. In the age of blogging and social media, is there still room for books? They figure out what they need to learn and then collaborate with others to construct the knowledge they need. by TeachThought Staff. Ed note: This post has been updated from a 2013 post.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today’s classrooms have more devices, more educational software, more opportunities to differentiate learning based on various student needs, and educators are under more pressure to do more, preferably as fast as possible, with excellent results. Some swear by their PLNs (Personal Learning Networks) or CoPs (Communities of Practice).

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

The book focuses on the following innovative practices: Digital learning across the curriculum : Today’s learner yearns to use real-world tools to do real-world work. Effective digital learning environments focus on learning outcomes as opposed to the tools themselves.

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