A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2014

This is something that I could have never dreamed of prior to social media as I felt that writing was definitely not my strong suit. Social media not only helped me find my voice, but it helped me find the voices of so many passionate and amazing educators from across the country and globe.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2024

The social media landscape has changed quite dramatically when I first arrived in the space back in 2009. At that time, Twitter was emerging as the preferred space for educators to connect, and blogs were the go-to source for relevant ideas and strategies. Podcasts are “the” thing right now. It even sounds like my voice.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

As I have previously mentioned many times on this blog, it was Twitter back in March of 2009 that served as a catalyst for my transformation into the leader that I am today. was, and adamantly believed social media had absolutely no place in education. educational leadership educational technology Twitter'

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

Anderson is a learner, blogger, speaker, educational evangelist, author and Dad. As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning. 10MT | #29 Steven Anderson talks technology trends.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Research has shown that feedback is vital in establishing good relations as it can enhance relationships, strengthen loyalty and commitment, and increase morale (Smith, 2009). You can also share stories across social media as a way to share successes more broadly, something I dive into deeply in Digital Leadership. Sauvagère, S.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Heck, our education system has become so good at maintaining the status quo and enforcing compliance throughout that we and many others have been brainwashed into thinking any other course of action would be foolish. If education is good for one thing it is making excuses not to move forward. It was a huge problem for us.

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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). Thus, the biggest challenge I had to overcome was a fixed mindset regarding how I could use a tool like this to improve my capacity as an educational leader.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

A great deal has changed over the past few years not just in society, but also in education. Back in 2009, I began calling for an evolved construct of leadership that would better serve schools in meeting the diverse needs of learners and stakeholders alike. They also need to align with the core work that educators engage in daily.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 21, 2024

Learning loss refers to the decline in knowledge and academic skills that students experience when they are not engaged in educational activities for an extended period. Websites like Khan Academy , PhET Interactive Simulations , and Mystery Science offer free educational content and interactive lessons.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 7, 2017

BrandED educators focus strongly on that aspect. Aren’t educators always building, brokering, and sustaining relationships? Relationship building is a never-ending process, and in education it is not a part of a “sales cycle” (Connick, 2012) but is instead a part of an “awareness cycle.” Image credit: wedesign.la/how-to-tell-your-brands-story/

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 12, 2014

Education had become more about schooling than learning. My epiphany came in 2009 when I begrudgingly decided to give Twitter a try to improve communications with my stakeholders. Little did I know that this moment in time would totally redefine my purpose in education. Then it happened.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

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. This was my first solo effort at authoring a book. More on this later.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

My Own Chapter: M oving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. Moving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0:

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). The experiences where I had some level of choice were the most meaningful to me and resulted in real changes to my educational practice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences. Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

I knew early on in my education career that I wanted to be an administrator. Due to the influence of my father and a passion to help as many students as possible succeed, I ventured into the world of educational administration in 2004. It was then in 2009 that I possibly took the greatest risk of my young administrative career.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 25, 2018

My unexpected journey began with a decision to give Twitter a try in 2009. This should never have happened either as I was convinced that any and all social media tools were a complete waste of my time and would not lead to any improvement in professional practice. The rest is history. My first thought was, “Heck no!

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 17, 2010

Since then I have done a lot of thinking about and talking about social media policy. I repost it now because we are heading into that time of year when people are starting to ask me and the rest of the members of their PLN''s about their best example of social media policies. I originally wrote this post in Sept.

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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. This was the turning point for me.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. Read on to discover the impact of technology in education and how to get the most from its unique benefits. Benefits of Using Tech and Digital Media in Education.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 15, 2009

The rest of my favorite links are here.'

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 16, 2009

85+ Resources: Educator Guide for Integrating Social Media « emergent by design tags : socialmedia , favorite Twitter in the Classroom: Studies Find Increased Student Engagement tags : Twitter , favorite 50 Web Applications for Teachers tags : web2.0 , favorite Using Wordle in the classroom (1 of 2) tags : wordle , favorite Cell Size and Scale tags (..)

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are down after the pandemic. How many kids, families, and educators were ill, recovering from being ill, or still traumatized from loved ones’ deaths, illnesses, or long recoveries? Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, said about these results. emphasis added].

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2016

To this day I still remember the article that I read about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance one cold Sunday in March of 2009. As someone who was totally against the use of social media for both personal and professional reasons, that article was intriguing to read as it essentially reinforced my negative perception.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

When I work with schools, especially in a coaching role, I routinely ask educators to share with me how they are empowering students to own their learning or ways in which they are transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. With an array of social media tools at our disposal, every educator should aspire to be the storyteller-in-chief.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 23, 2015

In July 2009, I co-founded the Bammy winning education chat, #Edchat , which has inspired over 400 education hashtags! To celebrate the #hastagiversary , I created the clickable word clouds below of 100+ education hashtags. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 23, 2015

In July 2009, I co-founded the Bammy winning education chat, #Edchat , which has inspired over 400 education hashtags! To celebrate the #hastagiversary , I created the clickable word clouds below of 100+ education hashtags. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go.

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Philly Teacher

APRIL 16, 2019

It got me thinking about how I’ve been feeling catching back up on social media over the last month, and I reflected on how it felt when I first discovered Twitter back in 2009. Needless to say, there hasn’t been much time in my life for social media as there used to be.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 5, 2015

In 2009, I began my journey as a connected educator and learned how to use social media and web tools to share my knowledge and materials. “The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.” – Charlie Munger. In the process, I also discovered how to supplement my income.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 5, 2015

In 2009, I began my journey as a connected educator and learned how to use social media and web tools to share my knowledge and materials. “The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.” – Charlie Munger. In the process, I also discovered how to supplement my income.

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The 21st Century Principal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yet, what are our K-12 politicians and education policymakers doing? They are banning the use of social media as a means to communicate with students and parents. It is misguided foolishness to think that social media is magically turning teachers into predators, preying on our nation''s children.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Here is a reality check for everyone that does not believe in the value of branding in education. Social media has changed the landscape and broadened the concept of branding to education whether you like it or not. It is important to differentiate between a brand in the business sense and one in education.

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User Generated Education

MAY 23, 2016

When education is done “right”, learners often feel and experience the following in their both formal and informal educational environments: Joy. It would just require a shift in the education world’s mindset. Wonderment. Intrinsically Motivated. Accomplishment and Pride (in themselves and in their work).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 25, 2016

Go a step further and have your students design social media videos and graphics introducing us to their passion and projects where they need support. Design social media graphics on Canva , use a video editing tool like Blender , or you can hire someone to make a video for you cheaply using Fiverr.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

“It’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” says Tom Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education. EDTECH: What are the education trends that have led to the modern learning environment?

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