EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. As an education strategist at CDW•G , I’ve had the pleasure to attend and speak at the ICE conference on three occasions, and I can say with certainty that this year’s conference, #ICE18 , will be one of the best since its inception.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). and tinyurl.

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Ditch That Textbook

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

I am at one of the biggest tech conferences in the United States, all by myself, and I have no one to eat lunch with, recap a great session, or explore the exhibition hall with. “I I am here to learn and I will just […]. I can do this. I GOT THIS!”, I think to myself.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

When it is all said and done, the best experiences are ongoing and job-embedded so that the needed support, application into practice, feedback, and accountability for growth lead to actual changes to teaching, learning, and leadership. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like? Just let me know!

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. community that I facilitate.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth. Depending on the semester, all teachers now have 2-3 duty periods off per week to engage in professional learning opportunities. It become all about the learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

You can either lurk and learn or develop your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to farm the best ideas and strategies that are actually working in similar demographics. Consider a daily or weekly YouTube video that can be embedded in a mass email to showcase how teachers are successfully implementing remote learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2015

This past April I was fortunate enough to have been asked to speak at the Moanalua High School Professional Development Conference in Honolulu, HI. It was an incredible opportunity to get back to Hawaii for a professional event as opposed to a vacation. This is not fair to say the least.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

However, the mounting pressure from ridiculous mandates as a result of the current education reform movement and massive budget cuts across the country, have made it a challenge to learn through traditional pathways. Without funding, many districts no longer allow leaders to travel to national/state conferences or even attend local workshops.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Be a Scholar Being a scholar not only helps you as a leader to improve professional practice, but it also puts you in a position to have better conversations with your teachers about their own improvement. This adds a whole new level of credibility to the post-conference.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

“Social media has offered us a platform where we can learn from and with the smartest people we ‘meet’ from around the world, whenever we need to or are ready to go.” Scott McLeod & Chris Lehman The School Leader’s Guide to Social Media Personal Learning Networks existed long before there was an Internet.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

The typical edtech conference buzzes with gadgetry, infrastructure and new ways to engage students. When racism, voice and privilege are not addressed in a deliberate way, all of us suffer Most tech conference attendees don’t stop to consider the institutions, such as racism and complicity that create the inequities their students deal with.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Speaking on panel at the PBS Digital Innovators event, Brown talked up the rise of the online spaces for collaboration, also known as personal learning networks (PLN) as enabling anyone, even those who in remote areas or who feel more introverted, to come together to collaborate and share ideas.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 30, 2016

The concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) has been around for a couple of years now. Educators who have embraced this concept have experienced firsthand the positive impact on professional practice that being a connected educator brings. Nothing beats quality, face-to-face professional learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

It helps teachers extend their learning beyond the four walls. Steven Anderson, Lisa Schmucki, and Shaelynn Farnsworth discuss the value of a personal learning network. Steven Anderson published a book with Tom Whitby in 2104, The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning.

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My Island View

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

After being involved in social media for over a decade, I have made a few observations that might be helpful to folks who use social media, more specifically Twitter, to develop and maintain a Personal Learning Network. Using Twitter for professional learning requires a collaborative mindset. This requires work.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JULY 14, 2020

As we move more into the world of online learning and teaching for students, it is becoming apparent that teachers are also needing to move online for their own professional learning. This is evidenced by the number of conferences that have exploded online this summer. Social Network Groups. . Messaging Apps.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don’t get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. community on edWeb.net.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

What makes a professional development experience valuable? How can we build meaningful personal learning networks? What’s the right balance of planning and serendipitous discovery when it comes to professional learning? Widening my personal learning network.” DLNChat A2.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well. Look at just this coming weekend.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Initially, we only started with three teachers who had their own Twitter accounts,” says Torres, but the duo is encouraging more teachers to get accounts so they can share out about what is working and develop professional learning networks. It has to come from the adult first.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

You try to contribute as much as you take from your Personal Learning Network (PLN) You are committed to paying it forward with your connectivity, being a resource for others, and building capacity with your own learning community. Curation for professional learning - also uses Paper.li

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

Educators point to the ability to learn from colleagues, in addition to experts, as essential for enhancing their abilities. Basically, they’ll be forming a PLN for the session, and hopefully, many of them will become permanent members of each other’s personal learning networks.”. Personalized Learning Roundtable.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Exploring the relationships between professional learning community, teacher and student characteristics.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Today with the development of personal learning networks and professional learning communities junk doesn''t only pertain to mail, it pertains to how we operate online. Rather it’s a post, comment, or Tweet telling folks that their book, class, conference, product, etc.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 2, 2010

Every year for the past fourteen years I''ve presented and attended the MICCA conference and it''s part of what has made me who i am as a technology educator. Of course I have sad "attention-seeking issues" with wanting lots of ribbons at conferences. She is one Awesomely talented lady and I can''t wait to learn with her again!

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EdTechnocation.com

AUGUST 7, 2012

I received an email at the end of June from The Global Education Conference Network , announcing August as Connected Educator Month. In many cases, schools, districts, and states also are not recognizing and rewarding this essential professional learning. For these reasons, the U.S.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Going to a conference is like attending a family reunion. It's a chance for me to connect with my edu-family, the global network of teachers I am connected to online. Your Local Professional Learning Community (PLC) Why? To cement your bond, attend a local conference together or an Edcamp.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Instead of ”professional development,” we need authentic, personalized “professional learning opportunities” that improve workflow and foster creativity. Teachers need the opportunity to collaborate, they need to have a sense of ownership in their learning, and they need to feel valued.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Eric Sheninger, Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP) , kicked off the 2015 Leading Future Learning conference with his keynote on Digital Leadership. Professional Learning.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Educators, and those interested in technology in general would do well to peruse all the episodes here in TeacherCast Broadcast Network! This is such a great teaching/learning resource. A great place to learn new EdTech tools, and to build your PLN (Personal Learning Network)! Always something new!

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter , or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Educators, and those interested in technology in general would do well to peruse all the episodes here in TeacherCast Broadcast Network! This is such a great teaching/learning resource. Need a Presenter?

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