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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Luckily change came in the form of a little blue bird that gave me the kick in the butt that I desperately needed back in 2009. So many of my teachers are making the choice to integrate social media as a learning tool that I just can''t list all of the examples. It was a huge problem for us. See what CBS New York had to say.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

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). Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve.

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2014 Was One Wild Ride

A Principal's Reflections

Image credit: [link] The one thing I have learned though since I began my social media journey almost six years ago is that we no longer follow a predetermined path. Social media really did open up a door to a whole new world that I never knew existed. You might very well see a link to social media as I have.

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Digital Leadership – LIVE Blog of Eric Sheninger Keynote at Leading Future Learning 2015

EdTechTeacher

Social Media is a Game Changer. However, in 2009, he came to the revelation that social media would help him become a more effective communicator. At that point, he saw that social media was a gateway to what’s possible. Digital Leadership is about telling your story better than anyone else.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon. The Teacher Influencer Hustle. Green Imperial Pigeon.

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