Personal Learning Network, Policies and Social Media

Level Up Your Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 20, 2022

Social media is, and still represents, one of the most powerful ways to move a learning culture forward and engage with stakeholders. Simply communicating and telling your story with social media tools can accomplish this and organically develop your positive brand in the process.

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Can Educators Ignore Social Media Any Longer?

My Island View

APRIL 3, 2017

A lingering general question hanging over the heads of all has been what effect does social media have on our society? That answer has never been so evident as it has been today as social media tools have been placed directly in the hands of the President of the United States, as well as foreign operatives.

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6 Key Personal Learning Network Literacies Every Educator Needs

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?

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7 Must-Read Resources on Social Media for School Leaders

The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. Here are some books that I consider vital for school leaders seeking to learn as much as they can about its potential to enhance leadership and education.

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Leading in a Remote Learning World

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. This definitely applies now.

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Are You a Critical Consumer?

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. The content they shared included policies, procedures, pedagogical techniques, and professional development, but more importantly, tangible improvement results. Case in point.

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Actionable advice for school leaders on how to create an effective teacher training program

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With lesson planning, assessments, and lining up everything with school and federal standards and policies, all while juggling virtual and face-to-face classes, you know that teachers are busy. Some swear by their PLNs (Personal Learning Networks) or CoPs (Communities of Practice).

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Learning Transformed #LT8Keys

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. Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson.

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Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2011

I cannot begin to explain all of the battles with students and parents that my administrative team and I had to deal with because of the established policy. This shift in mindset can be directly attributed to what I have learned from innovative educators in the social media spaces that I now delve into on a routine basis.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 11, 2012

NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect? YouTube tags: videos Trapped on an Escalator - YouTube tags: videos Posted from Diigo. YouTube tags: videos Trapped on an Escalator - YouTube tags: videos Posted from Diigo.

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Connecting Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

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. Evolution of policies around connectivity for all. Who has a consistent seat at the policy table? Wondering about safety?

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The Power of a Goal-Minded Teacher

Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

We have a grand mission to transform the world even if currently society, nor policy takes great care of its teachers. Provide students with examples of people their age accomplishing the incredible with social media or their. Goal: Build a Passionate/Personal Learning Network - Find you educator community.

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The Power of a Goal-Minded Teacher

Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

We have a grand mission to transform the world even if currently society, nor policy takes great care of its teachers. Provide students with examples of people their age accomplishing the incredible with social media or their. Goal: Build a Passionate/Personal Learning Network - Find you educator community.

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What is Collaboration for Professional Learning?

My Island View

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

After being involved in social media for over a decade, I have made a few observations that might be helpful to folks who use social media, more specifically Twitter, to develop and maintain a Personal Learning Network. Social media opens educators to the pedagogy, and methodology of others.

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5 Top Blog Posts of All Time on the 21st Century Principal

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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To Follow, or Not to Follow – That is the Question.

My Island View

JANUARY 7, 2016

It is also important to note that many educators use Twitter as part of their Personal Learning Network to personalize their learning. An educator’s Twitter account is not typical of those who use Twitter for general social media interaction. What was my personal follow policy?

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Freedom, Autonomy, and Digital Media at an Indiana High School

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I found Woodard when I noticed that she had retweeted me and was following me on Twitter (personal learning networks are about who pays attention to you as well as who you pay attention to). I was particularly drawn to the blog’s description: “One Student’s Mission to Explain the Benefits of Social Media in the Classroom.”

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How to Boost Your Teacher Brand

Shake Up Learning

JUNE 13, 2016

It’s also the best way to promote your personal and professional brand. Haven’t yet jumped on the social media bandwagon? What do your website, blog, and social media profile say about you? For instance, when you visit any of my social media profiles, you will see a consistent message.

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Ugh. Classic Politics Now Extends to Social Networking in Education.

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. But in education we forget, or don''t believe, this.

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Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group!

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 2, 2017

Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook group to connect with Kasey Bell, engage more deeply with Shake Up Learning content, ask questions, share your own lessons and ideas, and expand your personal learning network! See: Copyright Policy. The post Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group!

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The "Hack Your Education" City-by-City Tour

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

and social media for your personal, educational, and professional growth. We''ll walk through building a personal learning network, creating your online personal learning environment, managing your digital profile, and cultivating your personal passions and life purposes.

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Making Time vs Finding Time

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

There is nothing more important to an educator, outside of working with kids, than professional learning. Through social media a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides a great antidote to the age-old time excuse. You can now learn anywhere, with anyone, at anytime you want for free.

Digital Badges

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16 Books About Learning Every Teacher Should Read

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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Uncommon Learning

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Bring your own device (BYOD) : Many students now possess a powerful learning tool in the form of mobile technology. Issues such as equity, infrastructure, policy development, digital responsibility, pedagogy, and tools will be discussed.

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EdTech Update

Level Up Your Leadership

Can Educators Ignore Social Media Any Longer?

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6 Key Personal Learning Network Literacies Every Educator Needs

7 Must-Read Resources on Social Media for School Leaders

Leading in a Remote Learning World

Are You a Critical Consumer?

Actionable advice for school leaders on how to create an effective teacher training program

Learning Transformed #LT8Keys

Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

New Posted Resources 05/11/2012

Connecting Teaching, Learning, & Leadership

The Power of a Goal-Minded Teacher

The Power of a Goal-Minded Teacher

What is Collaboration for Professional Learning?

5 Top Blog Posts of All Time on the 21st Century Principal

To Follow, or Not to Follow – That is the Question.

Freedom, Autonomy, and Digital Media at an Indiana High School

How to Boost Your Teacher Brand

Ugh. Classic Politics Now Extends to Social Networking in Education.

Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group!

The "Hack Your Education" City-by-City Tour

Making Time vs Finding Time

16 Books About Learning Every Teacher Should Read

Uncommon Learning

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