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The Skinny on Hashtags

A Principal's Reflections

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. Use your hashtag or those that you most engage with, across a diverse array of social networks.

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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

I shared the following on social media recently: Entry points for change are crucial. I refer to these as entry points, which can serve as a catalyst for any initiative or strategic plan. One of the most powerful can be quality research, especially peer-reviewed studies. When trying to get the ball moving, leverage quality research.

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

You can also share stories across social media as a way to share successes more broadly, something I dive into deeply in Digital Leadership. Results revealed that work motivation was significantly related to both intraindividual (global motivation) and contextual factors (organizational support and supervisor autonomy support).

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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Here is a short list of some of the changes that have been implemented and sustained: Social media use as a communications, public relations, branding, professional growth, and student learning tool implemented in 2009. The Professional Growth Period (PGP) implemented in 2013. Makerspace added to the library in 2013.

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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

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. He is also responsible in helping create #edchat, a weekly education discussion on Twitter that boasts over 500 weekly participants.

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5 Reasons Teachers Using Tech are Super Heroes with Kecia Ray

The CoolCatTeacher

Jane McGonigal spoke at ISTE in 2013. This is not necessarily something you might teach in a classroom, but it’s certainly something that’s relevant to every student and every teacher in our schools, and that’s social media. Social media is something students are going to explore on their own, no matter what.

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Leadership Ignited

A Principal's Reflections

While attendees are at Ignite 2013, they will get to reclaim that time and make the most of it. Feature chat sessions combined with some basic social media training. The success of Ignite 2013 relies on your active participation. The old “sit ’n’ git” format wasn’t built for engagement: Ignite 2013 is.