Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. Either provide an example that you have created or co-create an assessment together.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Consider giving students a series of assignments over a period of time where only one or two, not all, will be assessed for a grade. The overall goal is to move to a more personalized approach that focuses on student agency through path, pace, place, voice, and choice. If grading is mandated, make sure it is realistic and fair.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 23, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we prepare to go back to school, we need to share best practices and ideas for learning. The exchange of ideas and building of our Personal Learning Network (PLN) is part of our growth and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Teach Writing with Tech.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

We spent countless hours crafting detailed outlines, complete with objectives, activities, assessments, and even a backup plan in case of inclement weather. Evaluate insights from exit tickets , assessments, adaptive tools, and/or student work to determine lesson effectiveness. Grow by reflecting to identify gaps in practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2024

Collaboration is a cornerstone of effective educational improvement, especially when it comes to making the shift to personalized learning. Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in Personalize : Teamwork is the essence of academic triumph. This can increase job satisfaction, reduce burnout, and greater resilience.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. Artifacts such as assessments, lesson plans, unit plans, projects, and examples of student work can easily be converted to a sharable link using Google Docs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2022

Now more than ever, it’s the perfect time to find inspiration, add more professionals to your personal learning network (PLN) and discover new teaching and learning tools to enhance your practice. We like to make sure that everyone has a great time as you can see in this highlight video from 2020.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Assessment : Many teachers and administrators alike often fear how students can be appropriately assessed in technology-rich learning environments. This fear has been established as a result of a reliance on transitional methods of assessment as the only valid means to measure learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2020

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

A good program starts with a needs assessment, which is a way to figure out what teachers really need from their training. building a personal learning network online. With online training you can use social media or discussion forums that are more private to build the district/school’s own personal learning network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 6, 2020

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 16, 2020

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

For the most part, my integration of technology into workshops is to foster greater collaboration, showcase how to increase engagement authentically, formatively assess, and creatively showcase what they have learned. The same advice applies to the tools that many of us use to connect, learn, and grow.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

As technology changes, so must pedagogy, especially assessment and feedback. Leaders should always be looking to improve instructional design and establishing accountability protocols to ensure efficacy in digital learning. Additionally, leaders need and should want access to the latest trends, research, and ideas in the field.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2013

As she explained the project to me I immediately asked her if she could email it to me so I could not only share it, but also gather some feedback for her from my Personal Learning Network (PLN). A rubric as well as the Common Core Standards that are to be assessed can be found HERE. So what do you think of this project?

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment. Collect and review assessments two weeks into the future. This is extremely important in terms of technology integration in the classroom and professional learning to improve practice. There is no perfect lesson. They can also be used to validate good practice.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 244

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2011

This shift in mindset can be directly attributed to what I have learned from innovative educators in the social media spaces that I now delve into on a routine basis. The knowledge that I have acquired from my Personal Learning Network (PLN) provided me with the ideas and strategies to utilize student cell phones as mobile learning devices.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. Teachers have to assess the resources and capacities of both schools before starting a project. Some of them prefer to seek classroom collaborations directly. See #globalclassroom for inspiration.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With lesson planning, assessments, and lining up everything with school and federal standards and policies, all while juggling virtual and face-to-face classes, you know that teachers are busy. Some swear by their PLNs (Personal Learning Networks) or CoPs (Communities of Practice). Be flexible with PD time.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 14, 2012

The article details how a principal has created the same kind of atmosphere for the teachers, giving them time each week to come up with interdisciplinary projects, new assessments and ways to integrate technology into their students'' learning. or How can we change schools to engage students? Differentiating with Web 2.0 Technologies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2020

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2020

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Common Core Internet Safety 221

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2019

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Digital Citizenship Personal Learning Network Differentiated Instruction Wiki 174

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Assess student technology use organically.

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Blended Learning Common Core Wiki Digital Citizenship 186

Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Sometimes, this trial and error approach takes a lot of time, and assessing its effectiveness takes even longer. Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Your personal learning network (PLN)? Teachers will experiment with different methods and come up with their own conclusions. Gathering new ideas.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

Resources 224

Resources Digital Citizenship Common Core Internet Safety 224

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

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Blended Learning Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki 184

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

Digital Citizenship 191

Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 191

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Tools for Learning Twitter : Improve instruction through global collaboration (sharing resources, best practices, lesson ideas, acquire knowledge, networking, tracking conferences, etc.), grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2020

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

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Digital Citizenship Tools Common Core Wiki 174

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Teach Writing with Tech.

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