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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

They desperately sought time during the school day to engage in professional growth opportunities, learn how to integrate Web 2.0 tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Image credit: [link] The PGP was launched in September 2011.

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Building a Personal Learning Network (PLN) on Twitter

EdTechSandyK

The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I''ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning about what''s going on in the educational technology world. NOTE: As of 2011 I am using Diigo as my primary online bookmarking tool. Tons of informational resources there!

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New Posted Resources 05/11/2011

The Web20Classroom

Main Page - Copyright for Librarians tags: copyright favorite The Best Sources For Advice On Student Blogging tags: blogging favorite 12 videos to spark educators'' thinking tags: videos favorite thinking Using Wikis at the Primary Level tags: wiki favorite Technology a key tool in writing instruction tags: writing favorite iPad Curriculum tags: ipad (..)

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Looking Back At 2010 And Looking Forward To 2011.

The Web20Classroom

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. 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. Lots of potential there and I bet we will see at least one education company develop learning games for the Kinect.

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MA folks- My one-day workshop on Social Media and Personal Learning Networks

SpeechTechie

The first is on a topic close to my heart, Personal Learning Networks. This workshop will help you develop your Personal Learning Network (PLN) through social web tools that will open up a world of educational ideas to you and your colleagues. Hope some of you can make it!

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New Year, New Adventures

A Principal's Reflections

Don''t get me wrong, the summer months are invaluable to me as I spend my time immersed in the flow of information that my social networks provide, developing action plans, analyzing data, and hiring staff. Many of the initiatives that I am about to pursue either came directly or indirectly from my Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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The hottest posts that everyone's reading

The Innovative Educator

May 10, 2010, 39 comments 2471 5 Ways to Build Your Personal Learning Network. Feb 5, 2011, 23 comments 1397 Why Smartboards are a Dumb Initiative May 12, 2010, 68 comments 1081' Jan 24, 2013, 2 comments 2628 The 10 No Nos of Teaching with a Smartboard.

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