A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Here you can find a listing or some great options.

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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. Consider also eliciting feedback from parents and students themselves to create a policy that realistically and fairly depicts what has been learned.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I had the privilege of presenting at the Wisconsin Technology Initiative on December 5, 2015. My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. There were positives, but it seemed like schoolwide professional learning wasn’t enough for the teachers attending.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

When it is all said and done, the best experiences are ongoing and job-embedded so that the needed support, application into practice, feedback, and accountability for growth lead to actual changes to teaching, learning, and leadership. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like?

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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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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don’t get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. community on edWeb.net.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 12, 2009

The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I''ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning about what''s going on in the educational technology world. The list that follows is a result of that reflection. Hope to see you in the Twitterverse!

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. Depending on the semester, all teachers now have 2-3 duty periods off per week to engage in professional learning opportunities.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

So I did what I have been doing for the past five years and that was submit a query to my Personal Learning Network (PLN) using Twitter and Google+. Each demonstration was then following by a quick discussion on the natural pedagogical link and possible learning activities. I had a few in my toolbox, but needed more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2017

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network. Your Personal Learning Network. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Course Objectives. What You Get With Enrollment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2017

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network. Your Personal Learning Network. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Course Objectives. What You Get With Enrollment.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. To compliment traditional means of professional learning, work to create or further develop a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. You can read the article HERE. Balance is key.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2016

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Develop the solid core of a Professional Learning Network. Your Personal Learning Network. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. What You Get With Enrollment. 8 Activities (topics).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Thanks to social media and my Personal Learning Network (PLN), I began to embrace new ideas, think differently, and critically reflect on my professional practice to be a better leader. To order click HERE In Learning Transformed , Tom and I lay out 8 keys to drive needed change now.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We are excited to have CDW•G create a modern learning environment for educators to experience what classrooms today can not only look like, but how they can better facilitate learning. This year, #ICE18 offers attendees the unique opportunity to learn and share with over 3,500 educators covering a wide spectrum of topics.

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edWeb.net

MAY 15, 2017

School leaders can use online networks and communities for their own personal professional learning, and to support collaboration with staff across schools and districts. As a personal tool, school leaders can use online communities to expand their network. About the Presenter. Join the Community.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Participants in this four-week online class will explore twenty digital tools educators use in their Structured Learning technology curriculum.

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The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 3, 2011

Next week, I will be presenting to a group of educators in my district on the subject of "Must-Have iPad and Smartphone Apps." I did a blog post a short time ago, and that list hasn''t change much, but there have been a few additions and deletions, mostly due to suggestions of those in my Personal Learning Network.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

One of the areas that I often notice right away is the low volume of diverse representation amongst the attendees, as well as the presenters. At conferences, I’m always learning, and I try to engage as many attendees as possible in meaningful conversation. What voices are missing and is it intentional? Are there barriers to entry?

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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).

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

And that’s where Lessons Learned from Lecturing from Laura Pasquini, Ph.D. In this fairly short presentation, Dr. Pasquini (whose blog you can find here ) offers 10 lessons for the digital teacher. Always be learning. Grow a personal learning network. Pasquini a follow on twitter. Manage your time.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

Image credit: [link] Inherent within this shift is the need to re-evaluate the curriculum as the real-time web and information age present new challenges to instruction and student engagement. To take it a step further, model and encourage your staff to form their own Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

For learning, consider curating data weekly and present at an upcoming staff meeting. Adopt a scholarly mindse t Improving professional practice as a leader is not the only benefit of being a scholar. These suggestions should be clear, straightforward, actionable, and timely.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

I was quite impressed by Joyce Seitzinger's Professional Learning Environment (PLN) model that she presented at Deakin University in Melbourne this week. The question still open to me is whether this model would change from it's current form to represent Personal Learning Networks.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Have you ever sat in a 3 hour PD where the speaker read each line of their 175 slide presentation of text verbatim? Trainer using outdated technology to present, or presenting on a topic that is obsolete and not needed. Their professional learning should be personalized. nah me either.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

You try to contribute as much as you take from your Personal Learning Network (PLN) You are committed to paying it forward with your connectivity, being a resource for others, and building capacity with your own learning community. Curation for professional learning - also uses Paper.li Unported License.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Kasey Bell’s ( @ShakeUpLearning ) Shake Up Learning Blog and her Shake Up Learning Show Podcast series offer a wealth of practical ideas, lists, interviews with experts and practitioners, and Kasey’s presentation resources. Here are the presentations that “go with.” Free Template!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 14, 2012

"In The Connected Educator, authors Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall integrate professional development that is currently working in schools with a new model connected learning communities. Connected learners take responsibility for their own professional development.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. This course is a follow-on to the introductory class, Tech-infused Teacher , digging into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast. Need a Presenter? Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter , or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Educators, and those interested in technology in general would do well to peruse all the episodes here in TeacherCast Broadcast Network!

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Educators, and those interested in technology in general would do well to peruse all the episodes here in TeacherCast Broadcast Network! This is such a great teaching/learning resource. A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! Always something new!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2020

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Participants in this four-week online class will explore twenty digital tools educators use in their Structured Learning technology curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Participants in this four-week online class will explore twenty digital tools educators use in their Structured Learning technology curriculum.

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