The 21st Century Principal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Our children need to have adults in their lives that know and understand the art of developing personal learning networks and connecting with others. In other words, they need adults who are “network literate.” But what does being “network literate” look like as it relates to personal learning networks?

Personal Learning Network 96

Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning Learning Education 96

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

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. Work with teachers and other support staff to develop a responsible and equitable policy. The bottom line is that you cannot overcommunicate.

Learning 407

Learning Social Media Personal Learning Network Policies 407

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. The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal.

Learning 235

Learning Social Media Personal Learning Network Strategy 235

The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Administrators have a powerful role in fostering technology use, and their actions and policy can tank excitement quickly. Leadership requires action, and many of the actions described in this list are in direct opposition to 21st century learning and teaching. 6 Key Personal Learning Network Literacies Every Educator Needs.

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Personal Learning Network iPad Social Media Personalized Learning 76

My Island View

APRIL 3, 2017

Social media enables educators the ability to develop personal learning networks with hundreds of collaborative collegial sources to educate, critique, react, and generally engage for the goal of learning and collaborating professionally.

Social Media 97

Social Media Education Personal Learning Network Professional Learning 97

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Don''t get me wrong, the summer months are invaluable to me as I spend my time immersed in the flow of information that my social networks provide, developing action plans, analyzing data, and hiring staff. Many of the initiatives that I am about to pursue either came directly or indirectly from my Personal Learning Network (PLN).

Poll Everywhere 197

Poll Everywhere Schoology iPad Mobility 197

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

As my experiences grew, my personal learning network broadened and my perspectives became less myopic. I realized that talking pedagogy means very little if you don’t have a number of critical things in place before you get to the learning. Is this decision in alignment with our district's equity policy?

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Conference EdTech Digital Divide Personal Learning Network 160