A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. My journey started in March 2009 when I took a chance and began to utilize Twitter as acommunications tool. As my network has grown, so has my growth as an educational leader.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

It has been quite the ride since I changed my perspective on teaching, learning, and leadership eight years ago. Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education.

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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. You can read the article HERE.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2014

Image credit: [link] In education I don''t think anyone sets out to establish a legacy. If there was one profession where individual or group legacy is least prevalent it is education. Educators are not in the limelight or in a position for their work to get noticed on a grand scale.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 17, 2012

In 2009, Beth Still started the ISTE Newbie Project to serve as an example of how people who are connected to one another on Twitter can work together to do great things. There were still a lot of people who discounted the value of Twitter and she was determined to show the naysayers that it really did have a valuable place in education.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 30, 2016

The concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) has been around for a couple of years now. Educators who have embraced this concept have experienced firsthand the positive impact on professional practice that being a connected educator brings. I can relate, as this is where I was prior to March 2009.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

A major theme that resonated throughout our discussion was the importance of becoming a connected educator and how this in itself can be a powerful catalyst for meaningful change. To be honest, I really didn’t remember doing this as I routinely try to promote the great work of educators I know every opportunity I get.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 12, 2010

Here''s Twelve Examples tags : leadership , favorite Google Tools for Teachers (NCTE 2009) tags : Google , favorite Wiki Skills on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 'Don''t Here''s Twelve Examples tags : leadership , favorite Google Tools for Teachers (NCTE 2009) tags : Google , favorite Wiki Skills on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2013

I originally wrote this post way back in 2009. Tool 1-Twitter Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a big advocate for Educators to use Twitter for Professional Development and growth. cpchat is a great place to start finding twittering administrators and #edchat is great for general education discussions. Ning does all that!

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2015

How do we get educators and school systems to embrace change as opposed to always fighting for buy-in? When I began to develop a shared vision and strategic plan for change with my staff back in 2009 I referred to the Katgar Model of Change. Today’s leaders have a great advantage when it comes to learning and that is social media.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

I wrote a post on December 28, 2009 where I talked about tools that I thought would have a break out year. Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. Check out the Voicethread In Education wiki for some. I want to be hip.

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My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

The discussion around technology in education often revolves around wha t technology can or can’t do in regard to affecting kids’ learning. Technology’s effect on education is difficult to assess, because it is not just the technology that affects the learning. This includes how to use technology to learn more technology.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Over the years we've had a great educational partnership with our NYC friends at Flocabulary. I'm even a proud MC Educator or Flocabulary # HipHopEd Ambassador. We've been using their Week in Rap news feature in our school since they landed on the hip hop education or #HipHopEd scene in 2008! Not familiar with them?

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 1, 2013

This is a must have tool for educators! Though some still consider it a big leap for an educator on the intarwebs, I think that horse has already left the barn. I went transparent in 2009 after being inspired at NECC-DC. Today, having a Personal Learning Network is essential to stay in tune with the trends and what''s going on.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 29, 2011

This is a must have tool for educators! Though some still consider it a big leap for an educator on the intarwebs, I think that horse has already left the barn. I went transparent in 2009 after being inspired at NECC-DC. Today, having a Personal Learning Network is essential to stay in tune with the trends and what''s going on.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Eric Sheninger is the Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education. His work focuses on leading and learning in the digital age as a model for moving schools and districts forward. It is comprised of a community of over 100,000 educators from across the globe.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Eric Sheninger, Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP) , kicked off the 2015 Leading Future Learning conference with his keynote on Digital Leadership. In education, teachers and administrators control everything.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 2, 2010

I am so glad that our ISTE affiliate changed its name from MICCA, which stood for the "Maryland Instructional Computers Coordinators Association to MSET - the Maryland Society for Educational Technology because though it was easier to say MICCA it really did NOT reflect the new 21st century technology shifts or leave room for new innovation.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 2, 2011

But what I get most from the Edublogs is an ever growing list of great new voices and views to add to my personal learning network. So, to practice what I preach about educational thieving, when I like something I STEAL IT! Best educational Ed Tech Wiki: The Mighty Little Librarian'' s Tech Tuesdays. Heh heh heh!

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