The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

“Social media has offered us a platform where we can learn from and with the smartest people we ‘meet’ from around the world, whenever we need to or are ready to go.” Scott McLeod & Chris Lehman The School Leader’s Guide to Social Media Personal Learning Networks existed long before there was an Internet.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Steven Anderson, Lisa Schmucki, and Shaelynn Farnsworth discuss the value of a personal learning network. Steven Anderson published a book with Tom Whitby in 2104, The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning. Are we using all the tools at our disposal to find the best resources?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”. They are all into it. Darren Ellwein.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Many people in education talk a great game when it comes to the effective use of technology, but the results (lack there of) speak for themselves. This is not to say that they are unwilling to learn or embrace significant change in this area. Thus, the use of social media in schools by educators continues to be an uphill battle.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. Links to your resources and work can be archived and annotated using a social bookmarking tool such as Diigo. More on this later.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 5, 2014

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. How to ask questions.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Education is currently at a crossroads as traditional methods and tools are changing as a result of advances in technology and learning theory. We are beginning to see some schools across the country take the lead in merging sound pedagogy with the effective integration of technology. Cross-posted at teach.com.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

Webinars Improved bandwidth and increased access to technology have helped learning through webinars gain in popularity. Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. Here are some no-cost (or relatively low-cost) options.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2012

couros/79 9 Here is my quick list of reasons why all educators should become connected and form their own Personal Learning Network(PLN) : We become the epicenter of our learning and determine what, where, and when we want to learn. This makes the learning process meaningful, relevant, applicable, and convenient.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

My primary objective for all multiday workshops is to illustrate the vital role that technology can play in improving teaching, learning, and leadership. Most of the first day is spent on emphasizing the importance of a pedagogy first, technology second mindset. Technology comes and goes. Engagement is one of them.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Students need to be empowered to think at the higher levels of cognition while applying what has been learned in relevant contexts. Leaders need to understand that schools should reflect real life and allow learners the opportunity to use real-world tools to do real-world work. Leaders need to become the storyteller-in-chief.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. The purposeful use of technology and sound pedagogy that empowers kids to think through relevant applications should be the drivers.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

There were sessions about assessment, technology, professional development and others. What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. There were teachers, technology integrators, administrators, professors, and others but all were truly amazing educators. Social Media.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Up until this point I really didn’t have a clue as to what it was all about except that it was a social media tool that functioned like an electronic bulletin board. As I began to piece together resources on Personal Learning Networks(PLN’s) , I lost track of time and ended staying up well past my bedtime.

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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. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

If I was graded I would have probably received an A for running my school where strict rules had to be followed by students, mobile devices banned, and all social media blocked. Once in the space that social media provided, I began to lurk and learn. This is how both observers and myself measured my effectiveness.

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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. I always admired Will’s passion for educational technology and genuine interest in becoming a better educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

It is a shame that the growth of leaders, and all educators for that matter, is a trivial concern to districts and so called reformers, unless it is solely related to the Common Core, PARCC, SGO’s (in NJ at least), or a teacher/principal evaluation tool. Now more than ever leaders need to take control of their learning.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2013

I''ve had the pleasure of spending time at the Florida Educational Technology Conference, better known as FETC. Held in Orlando, educators from across Florida and the world really, are here talking educational technology and learning together. Today was filled with lots of sessions and even a presentation from yours truly.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 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.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. Having the technology without a solid lesson plan is no better than having a good lesson plan, but poor tech implementation. See #globalclassroom for inspiration. Professor Jennifer V.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

As technology continues to evolve it will continue to become an even more embedded component of society. An added bonus is that there are so many free tools such as Twitter, Google+, blogs, Facebook, and Remind that are free for all to use. To use social media effectively, you need to see yourself as a learner, not just a leader.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 27, 2019

So, we developed a first-of-its-kind coaching model, based on Jennie Magiera’s work in Courageous Edventures , aimed at helping teachers tackle their challenges with personalized strategies and innovative tools. Head to the DLP Strategy Menu to take a tour of this new tool, or see below for step-by-step guide on how to get started.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

The construction of a PLN enables educators to harness the power inherent in 21st Century technologies in order to create a professional growth tool that is accessible whenever, wherever. tools and how they can be utilized for teaching and learning. The vast majority don''t even possess a working knowledge of basic web 2.0

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

What I recall about it now is that he didn’t make use of a bunch of different tools. Instead, he used a familiar set of educational technologies, but often used them in unfamiliar ways. This gave me such a sense of presence and being with the people who were entering into a learning community together.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

Last week my school was fortunate to have the NJ School Boards Association (NJSBA) visit to produce a live event called Learn@Lunch: Technology as an Engagement Tool. Back then I felt that being a tech savvy administrator just consisted of purchasing the tools for my staff and letting them use them as they felt fit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

I am a teacher on special assignment (TOSA) as an Academic Coach focusing in Educational Technology in sunny La Habra, California. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning. I currently run an online MS program in Educational Technology ( [link] ). Stream by clicking here. Jody Green.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

As social media embracement was not even a blip on the radar at this time, these teacher leaders were quite skeptical about the alleged benefits I described. Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

How can we best harness the positive aspects of technology to improve student learning and the schools we work in? When we apply principals of efficacy to the Pillars of Digital Leadership , we’re well on our way toward integrating technology with confidence that learning will be transformed.

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The 21st Century Principal

MARCH 27, 2012

According to Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall, “Teachers must learn to model connectedness and enable students to develop personal learning networks, made up of people and resources from both their physical and virtual worlds but first, teachers must become connected collaborators themselves.”

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2011

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. Image credit: [link] Last year some of my teachers began to utilize student devices as tools for learning, mainly as student response systems.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

CFISD is an amazing school district that is not only one of the highest achieving large districts in the state of Texas, but also firmly committed to scaling innovative practices to improve learning for all 120,000 students. Wells Elementary to me is a school of dreams because my daughter loves learning.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Along with my good friend and literacy expert Shaelynn Farnsworth , we examine what authentic learning means and what these classrooms truly look like. Reimagining education is frequently sparked by advancement in technology. Access to technology connects students with experts from across the globe.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 22, 2010

Each of us spoke with passion and conviction as the discussion addressed how each of us utilize Twitter/social media in our respective positions and the implications it has on catalyzing change. From an administrative perspective I can list a variety of reasons why all Principals and Superintendents should utilize social media: 1.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 11, 2012

NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 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? . resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. The fast-paced evolution in educational technology and methodologies necessitates a fresh look at what features teachers should exhibit to be effective and relevant in this ever-changing environment.

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