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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). This learning portfolio clearly articulated how they integrated what was learned during this time into professional practice.

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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Professional Growth

A Principal's Reflections

Without funding, many districts no longer allow leaders to travel to national/state conferences or even attend local workshops. These are not the meaningful, rich, and relevant learning opportunities that leaders of today’s schools deserve or yearn for. Now more than ever leaders need to take control of their learning.

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Roadmap to a Job-Embedded Growth Model

A Principal's Reflections

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. Think of it as a differentiated learning opportunity that caters to each of my staff member’s specific needs and interests.

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I Want YOU! Free, Virtual, & Global

The Daring Librarian

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. I want YOU!

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10 Things to Think About Before You Post

The Daring Librarian

Common Core State Standards ) We''ve been using their Week in Rap news feature in our MHTV school TV studio since they landed on the hip hop education scene in 2008 ! Maybe someday I will win a whole school account - I''ve given them away at conferences but don''t have one myself! I don''t use Facebook - we just never got along.

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Infographics and The Library of Congress: A Colossal Collection of Resource Riches

The Daring Librarian

Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man" Use the Creative Commons infographic below to "sell'' all the great stuff that''s available AND FREE from the Library of Congress to your teachers of all subjects doing research. Have I said FREE enough? But why not? My blog fodder ain''t for sale peeps!

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Voxer, Twitter, and EdCamps: How to Tackle the Harsh Realities of Finding Good Statewide PD

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Nebraskans also value local control, and elected not to adapt the Common Core standards. Voxer also offers you an opportunity to be at a conference—without really being there. Voxer is an app that can be used to text, share a photo, or share a voice message with a single person or a group.

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