A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

Now, this represented an excellent first step, but probably the most impactful shift to the way I not only thought but worked, came in the unsuspecting form of a little blue bird and a tool called Twitter in 2009. Why would you not want access to all of these when they are readily available? HERE you can access a quick-start guide.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). With a PLN, I was able to learn anytime, anywhere, from anyone I wanted for free. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. This is how I saw social media and mobile technology back in 2009. Social media levels the playing field by providing access to educators from across the globe.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al., link] Coulter, S. doi: 10.1187/cbe.19-01-0021.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Image credit: https://media.licdn.com For me, becoming a connected educator in early 2009 served as a catalyst for professional growth in ways that I could never have imagined. As I developed and grew my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I learned how much I did not know.

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My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

Technology’s effect on education is difficult to assess, because it is not just the technology that affects the learning. If there are three teachers teaching the same subjects in a school and are given equal access to technology, how can the technology impact on learning be fairly assessed? It has run continually since 2009.

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