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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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

She was curious and excited about finding meaningful uses for technology in the classroom. EdSurge reached out to Van Looy, as well as members of the Vanguard Team, to discuss creativity in the classroom and intentional integration of education technology. See more great examples of classroom projects coming to life with Adobe Spark.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 18, 2015

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

A couple dozen of us–teachers, library media specialists, tech integrationists, and lab teachers–gathered virtually for three-five-week-classes that included: The Tech-infused Teacher. The Tech-infused Classroom. Time after time, they took responsibility for their own learning. The Differentiated Teacher. 20 Webtools in 20 Days.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

Nussbaum-Beach and Hall take readers through the whole idea of engaging in social media as a means to learn 21st century style. Using the tools of social media allows school leaders to expand their connections to a world beyond the classroom. This book provides a complete model to make global learning and connecting happen.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2017

I represent library media specialists at the district level. As the first certified library media specialist at the district level in this system, I have been busy building a strong standard of practice for our librarians. We hear from each other about best practices, new ideas, and about what is working—and what isn’t.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

I represent library media specialists at the district level. As the first certified library media specialist at the district level in this system, I have been busy building a strong standard of practice for our librarians. We hear from each other about best practices, new ideas, and about what is working—and what isn’t.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2015

It was run like a flipped classroom where class members picked 60% of daily topics, then they read, tested and experimented. Time after time, participants took responsibility for their own learning. Participants worked together as a Personal Learning Network to understand. D’Amato’s Learning Path.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

Sessions were run like a flipped classroom where attendees accessed daily topics, read/watched materials, tested their knowledge, and experimented with projects. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. I found that much of what I currently do in the classroom has been validated. Thanks everyone!

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

I''ve met some great people in the DEN and learned so much. It''s a great Personal Learning Network for any and all educators. Mary Carole Strother Mary Carole is a Library Media Specialist at Finch Elementary in McKinney, TX. It''s not just about Discovery Education resources either.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 25, 2012

Learning 2.0 is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on rethinking teaching and learning in the age of the Internet. The conference general information page is HERE and call for presentation proposals and instructions for Learning 2.0 can be found ? A full strand list is available ?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”.

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The Daring Librarian

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

to experience the Amazing Personal Learning Network (PLN) that we are.Free, Virtually, and Global! The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference - October 3 - 5 "The virtual Library 2.012 conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.

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The Daring Librarian

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

I''ve been on Twitter professionally now for 6 years, and I have an AMAZING & generous personal learning network of followers - so being careful, upbeat, positive and mindful of what I Tweet is important to me. I don''t use Facebook - we just never got along. That''s what I have!

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EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

This is my 4th EdTech Team conference that I have attended and I still find myself walking away being excited to implement new practices in my classroom. This has been a great addition to classrooms in South Africa, as all of a sudden we are able to have access to resources that can impact our learners.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

As often as not, those blogs live outside of the school library world. In no particular order, here’s a very personal selection of blogs/bloggers I couldn’t live without. As an EdTech consultant, I help educators leverage the power of technology in the classroom — strategically and with purpose. by Terry Heick.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 17, 2011

I''m going to be in Melbourne, Australia, in a couple of weeks and thanks to some great networking by Andrew Hiskens and Hamish Curry (with thanks also to Anne Mirtschin and Jenny Luca ) I''m going to be leading a free, all-day workshop at the amazing Experimedia in the State Library of Victoria. Your Personal and Professional Growth.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Like the Library 2.011 and GlobalEdCon conferences, I''m planning on holding a (free) worldwide virtual Future of Education: Learning 2.0 So, here''s my tentative Learning 2.0 I''ve purposely left out the library and global education categories because of the other two conference. Classroom 2.0 Classroom 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

During the conference opening sessions we brainstormed as set of grassroots global education projects that we could bring to our personal learning networks to try to get started. We voted on five project to to focus on right away with a set of basic questions for each: " What do you want to do?

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

To truly achieve statewide PD, it’s not just about connecting on general topics anymore—it’s about finding what tickles your particular fancy (from design thinking to libraries to Catholic teaching practices) and finding others that you can jive with.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

We''ll walk through building a personal learning network, creating your online personal learning environment, managing your digital profile, and cultivating your personal passions and life purposes. If your school/library/organization wants to sponsor the Saturday event, that would be great.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 1, 2011

Brenda Anderson will discuss how Montgomery County Public Schools, MD empowered the library media specialists to build personal learning networks with technology to explore the new Maryland school library media standards. link] FREE TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS (CLASSROOM 2.0

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. This topic comes back to a traditional aspect of school: the relationships and discussions that can be facilitated within a physical classroom.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. This topic comes back to a traditional aspect of school: the relationships and discussions that can be facilitated within a physical classroom.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 30, 2015

Last year when I moved to a new classroom, I started throwing away photocopied ‘idea’ folders and packets, in favor of my pin boards and ‘flipboards’. An evaluation of your old classroom management policies? Purge old worksheets and curriculum tools that don’t apply to your classroom anymore. Download a classroom library app.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Libraries have changed.and librarians must change with them. Same thing with libraries and books.the technology has changed from etchings on cave wall, parchment scroll, wax tablet to Kindle but we''re still reading. The plaintive cry "I went to Library school not technology school" doesn''t fly anymore. The game has changed.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Daring School Library Edublog ! 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. Classroom blog. She also is one of Cengage/Gale and SLJ''s 5 national new library leaders program and a Shorty award winner! Thank you, Shelly!)

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 2, 2010

Instructional Technology & School Library Media Program Division of Instruction.not only came but twittered during the Smackdown! But the most exciting thing about the Smackdown.was Selena Wards brilliant Smackdown Pledge and the exciting things that people want to try to implement in their schools, libraries, and classrooms!

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 18, 2016

Resources Dropbox Like It’s Hot Dropbox for Teachers The Best Online Cloud Storage Solutions for your iPad & iPhone Dropbox In The Classroom: 4 Great Uses 2. If you want to go deeper with LinkedIn discussions and groups, and build a personal learning network that connects with other educators, you can!

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