A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 27, 2017

I spent a great deal of time writing numerous detailed memos on everything from technology tools to improve assessment, developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN), and embracing innovative ideas. I drafted memos and emails that provided guidance and examples. Then I waited. The wait for any sort of change was never-ending.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Students begin to understand their own ways of learning and what methods best meet their individual needs. Interdisciplinary Learning -In these classrooms there will be a variety of content sources that naturally lend themselves to interdisciplinary study.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 28, 2018

This, though, probably makes him best able to comment on the issues and challenges facing teachers in the networked learning world. Some of Fisher’s ideas and practices are quoted in a number of books including Personal Learning Networks by Will Richardson and New Literacies in Action by Bill Kist.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented. Personal Learning Networks. Personalized to our needs.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Tips and Resources. “Take rest; a ?eld eld that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Provide teachers on a particular grade level or who teach a common subject with a shared prep so they can plan and study together. Invite teachers to determine how their shared preps can be used for any study group they can imagine. Personal Learning Network Professional Development Professional Learning Communities'

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning. If I want to teach my students effectively in any learning environment, I have to be willing to experiment with methods that may be out of my comfort zone.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Organization and time management : As kids my brothers and I were empowered to take responsibility over our learning. To this end my parents ensured that we studied and managed our time appropriately. I have seen the most impact in this area by taking control of my learning through the formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 30, 2015

In her study, published in Social Psychology Quarterly, Speer discovered that in almost every case, indirectly or directly praising oneself seemed to violate social norms. Social media provides the means to share the awesomeness of your face-to-face colleagues as well as members of your Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2016

An Informational Guide to Young Children’s Outdoor Play Spaces [PDF] by the Consortium for Health, Intervention, Learning and Development (CHILD) – This guide is based on the 7 C’s identified by a five-year study of outdoor play spaces at child care centers in Vancouver. Georgia Educational Researcher , 12 (1), 51.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 22, 2013

#StuVoice #edchat — Lisa Nielsen (@InnovativeEdu) October 18, 2013 This is what a passionate student told a room full of educators at the 2013 Tech Forum in New York in response to a question from social studies teacher Melissa Seideman. She was asking how Digital Native students prefer learning when it comes to technology use.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Recharge with books- Book chats/studies, audio books, author virtual events, #BookCampPD, @HackMyLearning, @EduMatchBooks, @BurgessDave, @Foundations_inc. Tips and Resources. “Take rest; a ?eld eld that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” ” – Ovid. Escape technology, people, and worries.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

"A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I began blogging because I needed a way to document what I was doing, thinking and studying. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

One of the most valuable assets a 21st Century learner has is their personal learning network (PLN). And we are all 21st Century learners, even if we are not enrolled on an accredited study programme. Now context is king, because situated learning is powerful, and access to content is just the start of learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

As has been suggested by studies by education policy analysts, many awardees tend to hail from the same circles—they attend similar colleges and universities, know “30 Under 30” recipients from past years, or work at the same organizations as the collection of judges who bestow the honor.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment. Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. The post The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment appeared first on TeachThought.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. In their quantitative study of over 300 Finnish first graders, Nurmi et al., Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al.,

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Instagram posts about abiotic vs. biotic factors in the learning environment. Magazine covers demonstrating understanding of various social studies topics. We felt that, in the midst of the pandemic, we needed to engage kids in being creative and showing their learning in different ways.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 12, 2011

Everyone has one - a personal learning environment, that is. We all learn. We all learn. We all use tools to help us learn. Personal learning environments or PLEs, are the collection of tools (not just online) that enable us to connect, create and share content with our own communities of interest and practice.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

done in class), videos, or other artifacts (research, cases) that students study, but also build an ongoing conversation by posting authentic replies,” advised Arnold. Pepper your discussions with topics that meet outcomes but also can garner student interest,” tweeted JJ Johnson. rather than just ‘students,’” tweeted Jaclyn Blackford.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 4, 2013

We live in a world far richer in terms of social networking than Sherry Turkle did in the 1990s. And yet her studies into the use of these primitive versions of what we now call social media, revealed much of the truth about how we still engage today with each other online. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

On Twitter, Torres and Pedrotti have encouraged teachers to engage with educators teaching similar subjects in other struggling schools to build a network. Torres also participates in Twitter book studies and leads and participates in chats such as #EdHyper and the #BeMoreEdChat.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 11, 2012

The important concept we wanted to talk about was communities of learning, and how students can use social media tools to participate in them. Peter talked about the power of social media to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and also discussed the ways students manage their online presence.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2013

However, as we become increasingly connected to each other through technology, and our social ties strengthen, so there is greater scope for students to learn together, sharing their resources and ideas, and approaching their study collaboratively. Collaborative learning does not undermine or contradict personalised learning.

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There is no box

JUNE 30, 2015

In college, some of my best learning experiences were working on group projects. We also used study groups to self organize around a specific course, topic or test. Both those group learning experiences were constrained by proximity and time. Why then do we not move into an era of learning to network and networking to learn?

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 13, 2013

Especially our Social Studies partners! See exciting Social Studies Chat announcement below!) Click HERE for the FULL Size of this infographic) ( Full size of the graphic above ) INFOGRAPHIC LUST: Easily the latest, greatest thing to visual learning is the Infographic. My blog fodder ain''t for sale peeps! It was AWESOME!

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 5, 2019

This site is also a great place to grow a personal learning network (PLN) with options to join a Google Educator Group (GEG) or G Suite for Education G+ Community. Use this tool during group work to control noise levels, or turn up the sensitivity meter for use during exams or independent study time. Bouncy Balls.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2017

This certification boosted my career, my learning, and my personal learning network. Application – Part 3: Case Study. The Google Certified Trainer Online Course from Shake Up Learning. It is my mission to help as many educators as possible become Google Certified! Maintaining Certification.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 26, 2019

For the more adventurous, you can search YouTube for tutorials on a particular app or reach out to your personal learning network (i.e., “has If unfamiliar with the app, simply click on the link to explore more. has anyone ever used Google Slides for creating incentive trackers?”).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Studies have shown that a culture of support may help retain talented teachers. Improved culture and increased teacher retention The PLC becomes a support for both the emotional and logistical challenges that often overwhelm teachers.

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The PL2C Blog

MAY 2, 2018

’ Yup, we’ve all been there at that once in a lifetime conference or PD session where we leave so charged up we can’t wait to put into practice an innovative idea we know will help move our students, faculty, and ourselves to a higher level of personalized learning and success.

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ProfHacker

DECEMBER 7, 2015

( This post is co-authored with Mia Zamora, School of English Studies, Kean University ). We also do not want to ignore the early history of networked learning from the early days of eLearning, pre-social media and MOOCs. Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) – as in focusing on relationships and connections between people.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 23, 2011

I am a little late to this party, having just seen this film on disc, but The Social Network is still relevant not only because it is sure to be nominated for Best Picture this week, but also as an interesting study in communication that would interest SLPs. So thanks for that, Mark Zuckerberg.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

The new program helps educators understand modern pedagogy, offers digital citizenship resources, provides ideas for coaching models, and helps teachers establish Personal Learning Networks - so important in this world of connectivity. Very much in-line with our Google Summits, EdTechTeam Bootcamps are ticketed events.

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My Island View

JANUARY 26, 2015

The students and their learning must be the focus. Teaching is not a passive exercise; it requires work, study, and involvement in an ever-changing world. Educators who can share ideas and help others avoid problems make up an individual educator’s Personalized Learning Network.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

ISTE Community - International Society for Technology & Education is a great place for educators to come together and collaborate on technology issues and build their Personal Learning Network. Also, this site offers high level education for online learners looking for tutors or to study.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Finally, we cannot afford to ignore the growing influence of mobile phones and apps as a disruptive force and the capability they have of enabling any time, any place learning.

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