A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Integrate when appropriate.” – Eric Sheninger I love technology. I love technology for its ability to transform lives and professional practice. The formation of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) has opened my eyes and mind to an array of ideas, strategies, and tools to support and enhance learning through the assistance of technology.

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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. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books !

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 24, 2014

The instructional technology coach strives to engage and support digital transitions in their school and district, to empower educators to take ownership of their technology and align its use to curriculum and instruction… but, though we try, at times all we as coaches seem to do is become the help desk for tech support.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

CFISD is an amazing school district that is not only one of the highest achieving large districts in the state of Texas, but also firmly committed to scaling innovative practices to improve learning for all 120,000 students. Wells Elementary to me is a school of dreams because my daughter loves learning.

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EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 2, 2014

Here is my Unit 2 reflection for the MOOC-Ed, Coaching Digital Learning: Cultivating a Culture of Change. Unit 2 focuses on the development of your PLN (Professional Learning Network) and becoming a "Connected Educator". My Instructional Technology Coaching Action Plan. Digital edtech Learning mooc MOOC-Ed'

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

How to embed materials into digital portfolios. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. A comment from one student: As a technology teacher I was not sure what to expect from this course. Middleton Digital Learning and Technology. Lisa’s Learning Journey.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Digital delivery of content can personalise learning, enabling learners to work at their own pace, and in a place and at a time that suits them. Now employees can be kept up to date and knowledgeable, and their skills developed personally, through the appropriate application of networked technologies.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Using Digital Media to Connect Inside and Outside of the Classroom “True technology integration is seamless, it shouldn''t be viewed as an add-on, an afterthought, or an event." How well did you integrate technology in your classroom? If you are a visual person, pinterest is perfect for you. Think about last year.

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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! It’s NOT About the App, It’s About the LEARNING (presentation). You asked, and I listened.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The chat started off by defining blockchain, the technology underlying cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Etherium. Taylor Kendal brought in the technology’s grand possibilities: “A digitized, decentralized, public ledger that represents the next phase of human potential.” Others were a bit more whimsical.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Technology has been a key component in the planting, fertilization, growth and eventually, the blossoming of new statewide initiatives including distance education and new professional learning opportunities for educators that have benefitted students in a variety of ways. Wyoming Switchboard Network homepage. It’s rural.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Kathy Curran , academic technology coordinator at North Allegheny School District in Pennsylvania. Troy Strand , digital learning specialist at White Bear Area Lake Schools in Minnesota. Here are a few from our teacher-authors: Autumn Hillis , science teacher at Williamson County Schools in Tennessee.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 26, 2013

I wrote about this new model question recently, and critiqued it in the context of emergent forms of digital learning. You may also have dialogue with your personal learning network as you discuss that content. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 14, 2012

"In The Connected Educator, authors Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall integrate professional development that is currently working in schools with a new model connected learning communities. They figure out what they need to learn and then collaborate with others to construct the knowledge they need. psid=2012-01-17.0513.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

They collaborate online, use social media to interact with colleagues around the globe, engage in conversations in safe online spaces, and bring what they learn online back to their classrooms, schools, and districts. Just as student learning can become more personalized with technology in the school mix, so to should professional learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Join the Digital Learning Network to stay up to date on all events and the latest news for higher ed digital learning leaders! So, is there a skills gap or is the problem a perception? Read on through the Storify below to see thoughts from everyone at #DLNchat.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2019

I have worked hard and poured my blood, sweat, and tears into this blog and everything related to it — all in the name of helping teachers learn how to integrate technology meaningfully in their classrooms. As an instructional leader and digital learning coach, I encouraged teachers to blog with their students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

Learning is often a social process, taking place through dialogue, discussion and other forms of interpersonal interaction. With more and more students learning remotely, the #DLNchat community set out last week to answer the question: How can universities create meaningful community for online students?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How can digital learning help improve graduation rates? How might adaptive learning courseware change the work of faculty? How do you learn about new edtech products? It’s the Twitter chat for the Digital Learning Network. Join the Digital Learning Network to get updates about all upcoming chats.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

We are seeing advances in technology at a frenetic rate, which is having a powerful impact on our learners. It is not that our students are actually learning differently per se, but the environment in which they are learning is dramatically different. The concepts of digital learning will be presented and discussed.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Changes in technology are quickly beginning to force the hands of schools and districts across the world. This poses some good news for students, as transformation efforts are under way to provide authentic learning experiences that provide relevance, value, and tangible skills in an unpredictable world.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2018

Nori Barajas-Murphy shared examples from OLC Digital Learning Innovation Award Winners who described these powerful relationships as instrumental to their success in OER initiatives. Tyton Partners says, “The best models in the market today provide content for free with digital programming as the upsell.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

and Social media in the classroom (Blogs, Wikis, Social Networking, Podcasting, etc.) 1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0 Personal Learning Networks Social Professional Development Social networking Peer-generated PD Student 2.0 Classroom 2.0

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