EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

“It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. The game serves as an on-ramp for students, introducing technology into their educational journeys. We gradually got every school on board and integrated.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

As I transitioned from principal to Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) my work began to take me all over the country and the world. Shortly after arriving in the Houston area I was contacted by Cheryl Fisher , a local CFISD elementary principal. To be honest, she was leaning on staying put.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the coupon code COOL20. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University. Get a discount off your PD.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The Discovery Educator Network is an awesome, free, resource for educators, filled with other educators. The DEN is a great place to connect with other educators and share resources, ideas, lesson plans, and much more. It''s not just about Discovery Education resources either. Come and join us!

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Cross-posted at The Educator''s Royal Treatment. As I mentioned in a previous post I have been working on a educational technology presentation for principals in a NJ school district. 21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

My father was an elementary school principal at Alpha Public School and Hatchery Hill School for a total of 30 years. My mom was an elementary teacher for 27 years, the last 18 spent teaching at Francis A. In education we have the unique opportunity to positively impact the life of a child every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2016

Tips for Creating Wow-Worthy Learning Spaces by Todd Finley [Edutopia]. Using Bulletin Boards to Differentiate the Classroom Environment by Jessica Mazone [Gifted Education Communicator]. 3 Learning Experiences You Should Give to Every Student [Every Classroom Matters episode]. Planning for Higher Education , 43 (2), 45.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. However, school leaders Sarah Pedrotti and Jessica Torres are on a mission to flip the failure narrative and rebrand their school by motivating their teachers through personalized professional development.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2017

I was to stay inside my classroom at the end of the hallway and work with the curriculum I was given; the same curriculum that all of the other teachers were using with the general education population—but my students had different needs. I didn’t know what “personalized learning” or “mastery-based grading and assessment” meant.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Today is day four of the 2013 Global Education Conference. 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. Hard to believe we''re almost at the end! How will you accomplish this?

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Two different approaches to administering Google Apps for Education in a school -- both effective! Jan Iwase, principal of Hale Kula Elementary School located at Schofield Barracks, O''ahu, has dived right in with student projects. They are superb examples of what''s right in education. Google Apps for Education Google Rocks!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

For the past three years, we’ve asked educators from every state to share, in their own words, how they make learning personal. So far, we’ve traveled to 28 cities across 23 states, in regions both urban and rural, to learn how educators are helping every student grow, and to amplify their voices by sharing their experiences.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

He is a project manager, promoting connected teaching, learning, & leadership. He is trying to bring Admin, Educators, Parents, Students, Community, & School Board together in a transparent way. Dr. Mazza showed us this video to give an idea of what connected educators can do with Twitter: Twitter in D123 from OLHD123 on Vimeo.

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Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 13, 2016

New media educator Howard Rheingold interviews educator Kevin Hodgson about connected learning and how educators enact its principles with technology. If you are organizing a course, MOOC, or co-learning community, daily connects are one of the most powerful and yet simple tools at your disposal.

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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.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

Think about it in a lower elementary classroom. Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. Check out the Voicethread In Education wiki for some. More and more people started using the great education features.

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

I think it is a working definition for many educators, myself included. Lisa Dabbs from Edutopia attempts to define this concept: Connected learners develop networks and co-construct knowledge from wherever they live. Going from right to left, you can see how personal learning networks (PLNs) are only the beginning.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I found Woodard when I noticed that she had retweeted me and was following me on Twitter (personal learning networks are about who pays attention to you as well as who you pay attention to). Woodard’s project is to create a DVD for educators, parents, and students about how and why to use social media in schools.

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