A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 12, 2015

We did take our smartphones and allowed our kids to each pack their iPod touches. It is cool in my opinion to make the best use of even vacation time to learn a little. Twitter has long been my number one tool for professional learning as the main tool to form my Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. It is important to sift through the fluffy ideas that abound as well as the allure of the tools and begin to integrate technology with purpose when appropriate.

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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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