The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. 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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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. As such I do not have any personal rules for unplugging.

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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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edWeb.net

MARCH 6, 2019

iNACOL defines personalized learning as “tailoring learning for each student’s strength, needs, and interests—including enabling student’s voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn—to provide flexibility and supports to ensure mastery of the highest standards possible.” About the Presenter.

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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. How can we help more educators cultivate and grow a personal learning network?

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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. Leadership 3.0

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. Like all lists there are many great strategies that I missed.

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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. To order click HERE In Learning Transformed , Tom and I lay out 8 keys to drive needed change now.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 2, 2019

Join MIND colleagues at various speaker presentations and workshops throughout the conference: Math Innovation Zones Year 1: A Journey With Southside ISD. Presenter: Garrett Girouard, Kimberly Faircloth. Presenter: Brandon Smith @bds_math. Beyond Instagram-worthy: Gain More Professional Learning From Social Media.

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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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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. The book provides a variety of classroom activities and assignments that can be completed with English Language Learners using social media and other digital writing tools.

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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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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 1, 2019

My colleague Brandon Smith said it well in his presentation on personalized learning. Learning is an action, and helping parents understand this will give them the mindset to facilitate learning, rather than trying to impart knowledge. Social Media for Professional Development. July 10, 2019.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As I present at HECC this week (November 9, 2023) in Indianapolis, Indiana I want to spend a moment bringing some wonderful ideas on AI and ChatGPT your way. Personalized learning recommendations: Real-world examples: Ask Chat GPT for online resources tailored to individual student needs in math.

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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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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. Connected Learning. This has a major impact in our learning today. What I have started to notice is that you can see some major benefits of being connected in the classroom for the learning environment of our students. You can read the first part here.

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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. social media. Participants will respond to the reviews of their classmates with comments, suggestions, personal experience, and questions.

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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. But they do not send out student names on social media. Curation for professional learning - also uses Paper.li

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

First Event Launches No-Cost, Full-Day Professional Learning Events in U.S. and Canada Focused on Helping Educators Learn, Share, and Connect- Silver Spring, Md. Visit [link] for up-to-the-moment tour dates, registration information, and, more.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation report addresses this challenge of digital equity in term of how school districts are ensuring that students experience innovative, creative, and engaging learning experiences. The presenters all agree that there are many hurdles, especially in a rural district, to meet the digital equity challenge.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 27, 2020

These sorts of discussions are part of a continuum of creative expression that includes writing, performances, and the use of social media. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. Social Media Wellness.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. 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.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. Social Media Wellness.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

So explore the site, sign up for my weekly tips, or follow along on social media. You can energize and enhance teaching and learning — and I’m here to help you get started! Shelly so generously shares more than 450 of her excellent presentations here on her LinkedIn page. Here are the presentations that “go with.”

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Adobe Spark : This flexible design tool lets teachers and students design everything from a web page to a social media post.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2014

While Robert first discovered edWeb as a webinar presenter, he quickly realized the site’s potential as a best-practices research platform, an affordable source of teacher PD, and an opportunity for growth-focused evaluation. Robert first discovered edWeb at a conference when our team asked him to present a webinar.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 18, 2021

I created our hybrid plans over the summer and we’ve learned a lot since then, so I’m going to be revisiting those and updating them to present to our reopening committee in the coming weeks. I think this all might be the push we’ve needed to harness technology to accelerate learning. What are the advantages?

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In our society today, social media and digital presentation tools make it so easy to spark engaging and inviting ideas to use in our classrooms. Part of Kasey’s Dynamic Learning Framework is to go BEYOND the Walls of the classroom, giving students a global audience for their work. Supporting Resources.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. 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! Tweet This. Wise Stamp.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

This project centers around the creation of a learning studio in Eastern Heights, an elementary school geared toward a school-wide focus on personalized learning. The aim is to instill an ethos of empathy, excitement, and passion for learning, where science, engineering, creativity, and caring intersect. Pittsburgh, PA.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Discovery Education–the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms–today introduced update s to the award-winning Discovery Education Experience platform designed to support educators and students in distance and hybrid learning environment s.

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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. social media. Participants will respond to the reviews of their classmates with comments, suggestions, personal experience, and questions.

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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. social media. Participants will respond to the reviews of their classmates with comments, suggestions, personal experience, and questions.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. About the Presenters. Dr. Tech Enablers. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. social media. Participants will respond to the reviews of their classmates with comments, suggestions, personal experience, and questions.

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