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Back To School-Leadership In 2011

The Web20Classroom

Since that time so much has gone on in the world of Social Media in Education, I decided it needed some updating. There is a great wiki that goes with the video, well worth your time to check out as well. 4) Grow your PLN- Just like teachers, administrators and school leadership need a Professional Learning Network (PLN).

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6 Key Personal Learning Network Literacies Every Educator Needs

The 21st Century Principal

There are still far too many educators shirking this responsibility of teaching children art of developing personal learning networks. Administrators and teachers create Twitter accounts and declare they are now connected and have a Professional Learning Network.

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Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds With @CoolCatTeacher & @JulieLindsay

EdTechSandyK

Questions from the Audience: How do you deal with social media website age limits for elementary students? How do you create a professional learning environment? He now believes that it''s too late when everyone thinks the technology is a good idea (he thought Twitter was stupid when they first learned it).

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10 Reasons to Try Genius Hour This School Year

The Principal of Change

The largest active group is the Genius Hour teachers (inspired by Daniel Pink) who have #geniushour chats, a big resource at GeniusHour.com, and a great Genius Hour wiki. Within months that changed as a number of great teachers before and after me started to share their stories online. Get involved and see what others have done!

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Emphasize different modalities of Communication. ( Have students practice Communication using texting, acceptable social media, online discussions, video conferencing, face to face, and discuss these avenues strengths and weaknesses). PLN, PLC and Learning Society. Provide students with a Communication rubric. Pre Search.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

Claims on Social Media : Students consider the sources of a tweet and the information contained in it in order to describe what makes it both a useful and not useful source of information. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.