Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference. Remake Learning Days : Remake Learning Network.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2019

As I have previously written, we are in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution, where rampant innovation and exponential advances in technology are changing the societal landscape. Yes, we want learners to have the requisite skills to meet the needs and demands inherent in the 4th Industrial Revolution. Here is a fact.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Everything is online.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Everything is online.

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Blended Learning Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki 397

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

The 21 st Century teacher blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Certificate.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2021

The pandemic has also placed immense stress on them as they balance support for teachers and meeting the demands of stakeholders. As I work with schools on hybrid learning , I see firsthand the immense pressure on leaders to solve what seems like endless challenges that come from every direction.

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Personal Learning Network Professional Learning Personalized Learning Strategy 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Class is student-paced with no direct instructor involvement or meetings. The Tech-infused Teacher.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Internet Safety Assessment 395

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. Ensure SPED accommodations are being met.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

The construction of a PLN enables educators to harness the power inherent in 21st Century technologies in order to create a professional growth tool that is accessible whenever, wherever. Image Credit [link] Most educators I talk to have no idea where to begin when attempting to create a PLN that meets their teaching and learning needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Certificate.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

Webinars Improved bandwidth and increased access to technology have helped learning through webinars gain in popularity. The ability to stop and restart compensates for many of the challenges educators face when it comes to making the time to learn. To learn more about creating or improving a PLN, click HERE.

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Learning Personal Learning Network Study Conference 413

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2020

The 21st century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. 4 Virtual Meetings. Develop the core of a Personal Learning Network. What You Get.

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Digital Citizenship Personal Learning Network Differentiated Instruction Wiki 283

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 16, 2020

If your teaching has been moved online in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, learn which webtools make online learning exciting for kids and easy for you in this class–starts March 23rd! The 21st century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment.

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Digital Citizenship How To Personal Learning Network Differentiated Instruction 278

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. Student engagement, learning, and outcomes : How will learning change in ways that better meet the needs of all learners?

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

They go on the summarize the following: "Essentially, the 21st century leader has to develop a renewed understanding of how children are learning now. It isn''t about using technology because it exists. It is about how the technologies of the world have already influenced how children are learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 23, 2012

I am constantly advocating for other school leaders and educators to embrace this powerful tool to improve communications, enhance public relations, establish a positive brand presence, grow professionally through the formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN), increase student engagement, and discover a world of opportunity.

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Twitter Tools Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning 283

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Many people in education talk a great game when it comes to the effective use of technology, but the results (lack there of) speak for themselves. Don''t wait another second to start building a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Consistency aligned with intent is key. Our students deserve and demand better.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 6, 2020

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Everything is online.

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Blended Learning Wiki Common Core Digital Citizenship 278

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Everything is online.

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Blended Learning Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki 308

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

For me, because I taught what is called specials or pull-outs (I taught technology), I did this at the beginning of a class period. When you do this at the beginning of the day , it’s called not a warm-up but a morning meeting. What is a Morning Meeting. Goals of a Morning Meeting.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Students need to be empowered to think at the higher levels of cognition while applying what has been learned in relevant contexts. As technology changes, so must pedagogy, especially assessment and feedback. With the continual evolution of digital tools and increasing connectivity, schools can no longer be silos of information.

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Social Media Outcomes BYOD Strategy 408

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In my position as K-12 Director of Technology Integration and Innovation in the Spotswood School District, I am assisting with the district’s transition to Google Apps for Education (GAFE) as well as working with teachers on the effective integration of technology. I had a few in my toolbox, but needed more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Everything is online.

Digital Citizenship 283

Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 283

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

As technology continues to evolve it will continue to become an even more embedded component of society. With that being said it is important for school leaders to meet their stakeholders where they are at and engage them in two-way communications. The title of the article was Transforming Your School with Digital Communication.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 12, 2014

As a former Director of Instructional Technology my job was to provide technology embedded professional development (PD) to a district of 4000 teachers. One idea that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is Flipped Faculty meetings. Check out this blog post to learn more. What else would you add?

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Edcamps MOOC Personal Learning Network Meeting 248

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). Meeting family obligations is more important than individual desires. Poverty level has little impact on quality of life.

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Social Media Common Core Personal Learning Network Groups 340

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2020

The 21st century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. 4 Virtual Meetings. Learn to use tech collaboratively, purposefully, and as good digital citizens.

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Digital Citizenship Differentiated Instruction Wiki Personal Learning Network 262

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

I remember a few years back during a meeting with teacher leaders, a tipping point that would ultimately change the direction of professional growth at my school. Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth.

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Digital Badges Personal Learning Network Common Core Google 319

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Everything is online.

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Blended Learning Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki 252

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. Too much time in school is wasted on irrelevant meetings. Technologies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2019

The 21st century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. 4 Virtual Meetings. Assess student technology use organically. Click to sign up. What You Get.

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Digital Citizenship Personal Learning Network Differentiated Instruction Wiki 214

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Many connected educators tout the value they’ve found in developing a Personal Learning Network, or a “PLN.” ” Yet, the online communities that are built often become graveyards of unclicked links to the latest app or education technology idea. Don’t make it about technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

After lurking and learning for a little while, I quickly discovered this vibrant community of passionate educators actively collaborating to improve educational practices. As my network has grown, so has my growth as an educational leader. We are making learning relevant, meaningful, and creative!

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Social Media Facebook Twitter Personal Learning Network 308

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Certificate.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Common Core Internet Safety 262

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and for some, participate in a weekly video meeting.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 240