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3 Ways to Instantly Grow Your Personal Learning Network

Edsurge

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. It’s a great way to promote a learning culture at work while expanding your own network.

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Universal Skills for Learners: Increasing School Relevancy

User Generated Education

and the kids agree as studies have indicated. Just 54 percent of middle schoolers and 46 percent of high schoolers think their studies are relevant, according to new data from the nonprofit YouthTruth. Gallup has conducted more than 5 million surveys with students in grades five through 12 over the past several years.

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Learning Never Stops

A Principal's Reflections

Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. To learn more about creating or improving a PLN, click HERE. Book Studies Reading is such a critical aspect of one’s personal and professional growth. Just let me know!

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Universal Skills All Learners Should Know How to Do

User Generated Education

How to develop one’s own Personal Learning Network (PLN). Helping Students Develop Personal Learning Networks. How to post on social media while managing one’s digital footprint. Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media – KidsHealth. Can They Speak?

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Build Your Personal Learning Network #WTI15

Reading By Example

My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented. Personal Learning Networks. Personalized to our needs.

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Learning Transformed #LT8Keys

A Principal's Reflections

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. To that end we created an extensive study guide to go along with the book.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. It’s a conduit for staying abreast of the latest educational trends, resources, and technologies. Madda et al.,

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