A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

For the most part, my integration of technology into workshops is to foster greater collaboration, showcase how to increase engagement authentically, formatively assess, and creatively showcase what they have learned. Integrating them to support high-level learning and having evidence to support this is the challenging work.

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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.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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. How can we help more educators cultivate and grow a personal learning network?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Communication, collaboration, creativity, media literacy, global connectedness, problem solving, and critical thinking are vital to success. Traditional forms of professional development (PD) such as “sit and get,” one-size-fits-all, and trainings lacking accountability have proven obsolete.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Dont Hate the Hashtag: a Social Media Revolution for Librarians View more presentations from gwyneth jones. Twitter: Your One Stop PLN/Change Agent Training Tool! Hamilton CASL comic life dont hate the hashtag erik qualman facebook social media twitter' It is such an honor to be invited to talk to you! No problem!

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 29, 2012

During my talk, I discussed a number of possible scenarios that might result when wholesale adoption of digital technologies occurs in education and training. The latter in particular is a trend that is allowing us to use web-enabled television, dual view screens, and in the near future will enable a merging between e-mail and social media.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The practice is widespread from top to bottom: Apple, Google and Microsoft train and certify teachers who demonstrate expertise with their wares. Egregious examples abound on social media, where companies of all stripes pay celebrities to mention or pose with a product on Instagram. The tactic is not unique to education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 10, 2012

PRESENTING: The Learning 2.0 Conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on rethinking teaching and learning in the age of the Internet. Special volunteer training is provided! There are opportunities for commercial sponsorship of Learning 2.0,

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 16, 2012

I once trained as a photographer. Because I trained in the pre-digital era, we spent a lot of time in the darkroom, fiddling blindly with developer containers and stumbling around fumbling for the light switch. At present in the UK we have a silo system of education and training. But we can take this a step further.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

During the conference opening sessions we brainstormed as set of grassroots global education projects that we could bring to our personal learning networks to try to get started. We voted on five project to to focus on right away with a set of basic questions for each: " What do you want to do?

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My Island View

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I was somewhat disturbed about a recent post by a friend and connected colleague concerning the state of Twitter and its use by some individuals in what is now fast becoming the education social media culture. Social Media has changed that for educators. That is what makes them personalized.

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My Island View

JANUARY 26, 2015

The mindset of a 20 th Century educator is very comfortable for most educators since they were trained for the most part by 20 th century educators. Educators who can share ideas and help others avoid problems make up an individual educator’s Personalized Learning Network.

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My Island View

APRIL 18, 2016

The worst advocates for educators using social media for do it yourself professional development are those educators who have been successful developing their own do it yourself professional development. The presentation was based on this person’s life experience through the lens of an educator.

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My Island View

APRIL 18, 2016

The worst advocates for educators using social media for do it yourself professional development are those educators who have been successful developing their own do it yourself professional development. The presentation was based on this person’s life experience through the lens of an educator.

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My Island View

APRIL 18, 2016

The worst advocates for educators using social media for do it yourself professional development are those educators who have been successful developing their own do it yourself professional development. The presentation was based on this person’s life experience through the lens of an educator.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 2, 2017

Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook group to connect with Kasey Bell, engage more deeply with Shake Up Learning content, ask questions, share your own lessons and ideas, and expand your personal learning network! There may even be some exclusive content and live training coming your way in 2017!

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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.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 13, 2016

It’s also the best way to promote your personal and professional brand. Haven’t yet jumped on the social media bandwagon? What do your website, blog, and social media profile say about you? For instance, when you visit any of my social media profiles, you will see a consistent message.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Let go of the mentality that you must be trained by someone else in order to use a tech tool. I have never received training in 95% of what I do online. I try different things out to find the best approach for me personally, and bookmark helpful sites for my reference.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Learn how you can use video to enhance both formal and informal learning programs to reduce cost and increase learning. Video is an effective way for training organizations to capture knowledge from where ever it is in the organization. These resources can help you network, save time, and remain current on research.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 1, 2015

16 Books About Modern Learning Every Teacher Should Read. In the age of blogging and social media, is there still room for books? This is basically an updated, more accessible version of his original work (see below) that is designed for professional development, staff meetings, and other forms of teacher training.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Things are getting interesting as we cry out for a means of sharing information, between people and across time, space and networks. Those close at the fringes of the digital frontier are charting a different course with ICT rich classes and mLearning spaces whilst developing our personal learning networks.

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