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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Creating or further developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) is also essential to access 24/7 ideas, strategies, feedback, resources, and support. When a pedagogical leader sets an example, it strengthens relationships with staff and puts them in a better position to discuss and enhance learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Up until this point I really didn’t have a clue as to what it was all about except that it was a social media tool that functioned like an electronic bulletin board. As I began to piece together resources on Personal Learning Networks(PLN’s) , I lost track of time and ended staying up well past my bedtime.

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The 21st Century Principal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

“We now live in a world where even twelve-year olds can create their own global classrooms around the things about which they are are most passionate,” writes Will Richardson in an essay entitled “Navigating Social Networks as Learning Tools.” In other words, they need adults who are “network literate.”

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Use the same amount of interactive activities that you would in class (every 15 - 20 min or so), but have students respond using a digital tool. Use a URL shortener to make links easily accessible in a slide presentation or push out using a Learning Management System (i.e., Here you can find a listing or some great options.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The title I chose was "Harnessing the Power of Educational Technology" as I firmly believe that the many free tools available at our fingertips possess the ability to enhance our effectiveness and efficiency as administrators. grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#).

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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

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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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 5, 2014

How to develop one’s own Personal Learning Network (PLN). Helping Students Develop Personal Learning Networks. How to evaluate websites and online tools for credibility. Google Lesson Plan – Search Education. How to post on social media while managing one’s digital footprint.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 17, 2022

Lean on your PLN While looking to colleagues for advice is great, utilizing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides access to countless other leaders who can provide priceless guidance when you don’t have an immediate answer. Reaching out to colleagues to glean their expertise and advice will always be a sound decision.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The teachers are very new to web tools, developing Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) and are currently teaching full time. Students are asked to create a reflective audio/visual presentation in which they reflect on a task, reading, and resource (tool, app, website, game, database, video or program) for each module.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 29, 2013

Almost all of this growth can be attributed to a point in time that I became connected using a variety of social media tools. It started with Twitter and eventually led to the use of virtually every major social media tool available with the sole goal of improving professional practice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 23, 2020

The exchange of ideas and building of our Personal Learning Network (PLN) is part of our growth and learning. Conversation topics will be split into two main topics — social-emotional learning (SEL) and edtech tools and tips for distance and blended learning: Our biggest concerns and how we plan to approach them.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

The ability to stop and restart compensates for many of the challenges educators face when it comes to making the time to learn. Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. To learn more about creating or improving a PLN, click HERE.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 11, 2013

I''ve written about developing a personal learning network many times on The Innovative Educator. This updated infographic was created as a tool to promote an interactive conversation about developing PLNs. Personal Learning Network' Each dot has an action and a question to answer. Share your results.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Experiment with a wide variety of available digital writing tools to help your students develop their inner writer. Understand the secrets to picking good digital writing tools while working with classmates in a hands-on and non-threatening writer’s workshop format. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Experiment with a wide variety of available digital writing tools to help your students develop their inner writer. Understand the secrets to picking good digital writing tools while working with classmates in a hands-on and non-threatening writer’s workshop format. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 30, 2013

Thinglink is a cool tool that brings ideas into a nice visual graphic. Check out this one based on my article, "The 5 Cs to developing your personal learning network.". Personal Learning Network Thinglink'

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

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). A year and a half ago I decided to implement a job-embedded growth model at the suggestion of some of my teacher leaders.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

It is a shame that the growth of leaders, and all educators for that matter, is a trivial concern to districts and so called reformers, unless it is solely related to the Common Core, PARCC, SGO’s (in NJ at least), or a teacher/principal evaluation tool. Now more than ever leaders need to take control of their learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Experiment with a wide variety of available digital writing tools to help your students develop their inner writer. Understand the secrets to picking good digital writing tools while working with classmates in a hands-on and non-threatening writer’s workshop format. Develop and employ a Personal Learning Network.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2020

As you experiment with new teaching strategies and technology tools, how are you gathering feedback from students? How do you make time to continue learning? Do you have a personal learning network (PLN) that you regularly connect with and learn from? How often do you ask for feedback?

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

I constantly see and hear about leaders who tout themselves in a way that makes others develop a perception that they actually know something about the effective integration of a variety of technology tools to improve professional practice. This is not to say that they are unwilling to learn or embrace significant change in this area.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2024

Collaboration is not merely a tool; it's a cultural shift that empowers individuals and schools to drive positive change. Collaboration is a cornerstone of effective educational improvement, especially when it comes to making the shift to personalized learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Investments in flexible seating should continue, but a more concerted effort to personalize learning through high-agency practices such as blended learning is needed at scale. Many kids have flourished during remote learning as they have been able to follow a unique path or learn at their own pace.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

How to be a self-directed learner – finding and using resources (both face-to-face and online) to learn and improve personal interests Self-directed Learning How to do effective online searches Google Lesson Plan – Search Education How to develop one’s own Personal Learning Network (PLN) Helping Students Develop Personal Learning Networks How to post (..)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your class. 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. Certificate.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 9, 2017

Image credit: [link] As I was perusing my Twitter stream the other day I came across this tool and immediately saw its value. This tool can assist you with deciding on and prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance. Enter the Eisenhower Matrix. So what do you do when faced with juggling numerous issues at a time?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

After having attendees discuss in groups their responses to each question I have them report out their thoughts using a variety of tools. In some cases, I will directly train educators on how to use various tools, but learning to use the edtech tools is the easy part.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

After reading an article in the local Sunday paper on Twitter I decided to step outside my comfort zone, disregard the perception that I had, and began to use social media as a leadership tool. Once in the space that social media provided, I began to lurk and learn. Talk about a game changing moment!

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. Links to your resources and work can be archived and annotated using a social bookmarking tool such as Diigo. Images Here is where you can really begin to leverage digital assets.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 12, 2011

What are your favorite PLN tools/activities? Building a Personal Learning Network (PLN) Using Social Media on Prezi. Would you take a few moments to comment on your own PLN participation? Is there a specific instance in your experience when you can recall your PLN proved to be a valuable resource to you or you to it?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 19, 2020

Freedom to Learn. Personal Learning Networks. Learning on the Blog. Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. The future of learning [VIDEO]. 5 videos on connected learning from the Digital Media and Learning Research Hub [VIDEOS]. @willrich45 on Twitter.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2022

Now more than ever, it’s the perfect time to find inspiration, add more professionals to your personal learning network (PLN) and discover new teaching and learning tools to enhance your practice. We like to make sure that everyone has a great time as you can see in this highlight video from 2020.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Evaluate insights from exit tickets , assessments, adaptive tools, and/or student work to determine lesson effectiveness. Then, attend and implement strategies gleaned from professional learning. You can also leverage professional learning communities (PLCs), personal learning networks (PLNs), or other growth opportunities.

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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. Leaders need to understand that schools should reflect real life and allow learners the opportunity to use real-world tools to do real-world work. Leaders need to become the storyteller-in-chief.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Online training for teachers is the perfect opportunity to also train them to use edtech and other online tools. However, if you want them to use the school LMS or other online tools while you are not using it at all, why should they do that? building a personal learning network online. Give timely feedback.

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