A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. Motivated and inspired I then began to seek out research and more examples of successful implementation that aligned with our goals while addressing specific challenges.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

From my point of view educators become quickly attached to one specific social media tool as their go to source for his/her Personal Learning Network (PLN). Take Twitter for example. Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

There is nothing more important to an educator, outside of working with kids, than professional learning. Through social media a Personal Learning Network (PLN) provides a great antidote to the age-old time excuse. You can now learn anywhere, with anyone, at anytime you want for free.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. For example, there is a much larger global conversation going on about recycling and reducing our use of certain materials. See #globalclassroom for inspiration.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 24, 2016

But this post is all about the difference between sharing what is personal versus private on social media. Why do people TMI share on Social Media? Even so, I think it's important to keep your interactions on Social Media authentically you, real, but always professional. It's shocking!

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. Suggestions for improvement should always contain clear, practical examples and strategies that a teacher can begin to implement immediately. This is leading by example at it’s best.

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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). A person should be willing to do a job he/she hates to provide for their family. So what do you think of this project?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is a common medium to discover best practices, examples of innovation, and learn from professional experiences of both novice and veteran educators. Personal Learning Network Professional Development Social Media Web 2.0' For more information on LinkedIn check out this video.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. 21st Century Educators must be able to adapt, communicate, take risks, model, continually learn, collaborate, exhibit vision, and lead. What did I miss?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2014

Just like the examples above, it is our work and commitment to making a difference in the life of a child that is our main motivational force. My sole purpose for harnessing and leveraging social media was to engage in conversations with like-minded educators and leaders to improve professional practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 25, 2011

I was also adamant that social media had no place in an educational setting, but most of you who read this blog know about my radical change of mind in regards to this. technology, including social media. This small change evolved into my present philosophy on how schools can, and should, use social media.

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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. Here''s more about Comic Life , how to use it, and examples of how I (and my staff!) Hamilton CASL comic life dont hate the hashtag erik qualman facebook social media twitter' integrate it into my lessons!

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

His meaning-making challenge presents three different options for demonstrating and further exploring our learning. In fact, he welcomes us to share what we are learning by using the class hashtag across a variety of social media. We don’t have to be enrolled in his class to access it.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2016

As I developed and grew my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I learned how much I did not know. Social media, Twitter and blogging in particular, had another unintended, positive consequence. I hope my examples above illustrate that anything can be possible.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Provide them with examples of heroes who achieved greatness by failing many times. Provide students with examples of people their age accomplishing the incredible with social media or their. Let’s provide moments where we laugh, explore, and discover with our students so they see the value of enjoying learning!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Provide them with examples of heroes who achieved greatness by failing many times. Provide students with examples of people their age accomplishing the incredible with social media or their. Let’s provide moments where we laugh, explore, and discover with our students so they see the value of enjoying learning!

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Not only do they leverage resources students already know and love, but they can also encourage learning in a way that is less restrictive and more open and natural. social media in education Technology tools' With all this information however, comes a new issue: I want more ».

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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. Classroom Environment Board by What Have I Learned.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Frequent Reflection -Learning happens throughout the process and not necessarily at the end of a unit. Portfolios and process journals, for example, provide a reflective space for students capture their learning. In Authentic-Based Classrooms regular reflection is a must.

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

From Jane: I feel so fortunate to be attending the AASL National Conference in Phoenix, getting to hear great speakers, discover new books and resources, build my personal learning network, further my lifelong learning, and enjoy social activities. Conference Social Media Chair. Don’t despair!

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My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

If one teacher welcomes the tech and works to use it to its best advantage, while the other two teachers are less comfortable and less willing to fully commit, is the technology that is failing to help students learn? Two thirds of the students would be limited with their technology in this example.

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MSEDTechie

MAY 18, 2016

Are you using Twitter, Voxer, Skype, Google Hangouts, Facebook, or other social media tools to expand your personal learning network? Social media allows you to create your own learning opportunities, anywhere, and anytime.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2015

They are defined by the example they set. As Antoni Cimolino states, “There is something to be learned every day, both by looking in the mirror at yourself and by looking at the people around you.” Today’s leaders have a great advantage when it comes to learning and that is social media.

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My Island View

JANUARY 7, 2016

It is also important to note that many educators use Twitter as part of their Personal Learning Network to personalize their learning. An educator’s Twitter account is not typical of those who use Twitter for general social media interaction. Manageable is very important when it comes to Twitter.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

There is obviously a great deal that can be learned from this kind of data. For example, you can see the kinds of content readers most want to see. Leadership requires action, and many of the actions described in this list are in direct opposition to 21st century learning and teaching.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

It is also important for them to share their learning. Social media can provide an excellent platform for this. But access to conferences like the EdTechTeam summits and social media services like Twitter has enabled me as an educator to develop and grow an amazing personal learning network (PLN).

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

In this book I present successful uncommon learning initiatives that I helped implement as a school principal as well as examples from other schools across the country. This chapter will address how schools easily implement both blended and virtual learning opportunities to personalize and individualize instruction with technology.

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My Island View

APRIL 20, 2015

If you add a Hashtag, #Edchat for example, the range of your tweet is extended beyond your ten followers to thousands of educators who follow that specific #Edchat hashtag on a search column. After all is said and done, in regard to building a Personal Learning Network, who one follows is much more important than who follows back.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 4, 2013

Although technology has moved on a pace - since the book was written we now have social media, mobile phones and touch screen tablet computers - many of Sherry Turkle''s ideas still resonate with personal meaning. We live in a world far richer in terms of social networking than Sherry Turkle did in the 1990s.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 16, 2012

Six Degrees of Separation is a useful book because it illuminates the science behind our daily use of Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Watts, for example, discusses the nature of biological viruses and uses the concept as a means to develop his ideas and theories around social connections in a digital world.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Egregious examples abound on social media, where companies of all stripes pay celebrities to mention or pose with a product on Instagram. The cozy relationship between educators and companies has sparked fiery debate across social media and private Slack groups. The tactic is not unique to education.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2010

I learned at TSETC that Adam runs a 100% free website called eduTecher that reviews and catalogs over 1,100 free web tools as well as offering short videos explaining how to use them in the classroom. Listen to my entire session on Leading With Social Media here. In the near future he will have free iPhone and Droid apps.

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ProfHacker

DECEMBER 7, 2015

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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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

To create change, to be a leader, it’s about taking action and leading by example. It’s not so much that our students learn differently, it’s that the environment in which they learn has changed. As an example, Eric tells about his son playing Minecraft. Social Media is a Game Changer.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 22, 2015

Social media is unlike any other community, if you want to call it that. The most common reason seems to be for personal beliefs, often conflated by a political party. For example, a few people in a person’s circle will post something that runs counter to his or her belief system. They are just gone.

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EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 2, 2014

What do you see as the most important advantages of adding social media tools to your personal learning network? I think that social media tools play an integral role in my Professional Learning Network and without them, my PLN would not be very effective.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

The Internet and the applications which allow for connection such as social media, text applications, voice over IP and video conferencing applications enable authentic connections to each other and others outside the school walls. Throw social media into the mix and the potential is huge. 10.18122/td/1379/boisestate.

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