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Must-Have iPad and Smartphone Apps for Educators: Revised Edition

The 21st Century Principal

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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A Paradigm Shift

A Principal's Reflections

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Technology now allows for professional learning to take place anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. The world continues to change as a result of technological advances.

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To Disconnect or Not

A Principal's Reflections

We did take our smartphones and allowed our kids to each pack their iPod touches. It is cool in my opinion to make the best use of even vacation time to learn a little. Twitter has long been my number one tool for professional learning as the main tool to form my Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Tips for Designing a Future-Focused EdTech Mindset

edWeb.net

Dr. Aglio and his thoughts on equity, leadership, STEM, artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and innovation have been featured in such publications as Forbes, EdSurge, Education Week, Getting Smart, American School Board Journal, AASA, and many more. Join the Community.

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Summer Reads for Teachers

Graphite Blog

" 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. She has a singular ability to lay bare political dimensions of everything from buzzwords like "personalized learning" to coding boot camps.

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An Inside Look at the Edtech Purchasing Process

edWeb.net

If companies make smartphones that a two-year old can use, why are developers making edtech so complicated? Research and Evidence in Edtech is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that brings together researchers, educators, and product developers to share best practices related to edtech research and evaluation.

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Summer Reads for Teachers

Graphite Blog

" 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. She has a singular ability to lay bare political dimensions of everything from buzzwords like "personalized learning" to coding boot camps.