A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

How can we build meaningful personal learning networks? What’s the right balance of planning and serendipitous discovery when it comes to professional learning? Widening my personal learning network.” This idea of social learning came up a lot as well. Also connecting with others in my field.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2017

2017 was a year filled with makerspaces, student engagement, personalized learning, and more. Here, two seasoned librarians shed light on their biggest lessons learned in 2017 and look forward to the up-and-coming trends for the new year. “Never underestimate what students are capable of.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. The fast-paced evolution in educational technology and methodologies necessitates a fresh look at what features teachers should exhibit to be effective and relevant in this ever-changing environment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

I will be leading a panel discussion on the 5 teacher trends changing education. I am a retired educator in Phoenix AZ and love spending my time supporting teachers with the use of technology in their classrooms. Be sure to share what you learn; no matter how or where, give credit. This episode is sponsored by Powerschool.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

One of the panellists answered by saying that ' Just in Time ' and 'Just Enough' learning should be possible and sustainable for workplace learning in most companies. One trend is BYOD - bring your own device , which is happening in workplaces across the globe. We have come a long way since the 'Just in Case' curriculum.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

As my experiences grew, my personal learning network broadened and my perspectives became less myopic. I realized that talking pedagogy means very little if you don’t have a number of critical things in place before you get to the learning. Educators led energizing sessions on integrating technology.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning. If I want to teach my students effectively in any learning environment, I have to be willing to experiment with methods that may be out of my comfort zone.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2016

The guide celebrates the knowledge and best practices shared by these educators—hailing from downtown Houston to the plains of Wyoming to the beaches of Southern California—and brings you tips and tricks for the new school year from educators who've been there, with or without technology. Click here to check out the guide! The Stories.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

Plus, participants will also be a major source of information, sharing their thoughts on trends, experiences, issues and strategies. Basically, they’ll be forming a PLN for the session, and hopefully, many of them will become permanent members of each other’s personal learning networks.”. Personalized Learning Roundtable.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2018

In the past 10 years, social media has helped educators connect online to more easily share resources, ideas, and practices among themselves, leading to more grass roots, open source collaboration and the evolution of personal learning networks. This trend is disrupting traditional models for professional development.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 29, 2012

Digital Learning Futures View more presentations from Steve Wheeler As I write this blog post, the above slideshow has received almost 18,000 views in just 48 hours since it was posted up onto Slideshare. I also discussed pedagogical issues such as deep and surface learning, creative thinking and the transformation of knowledge consumption.

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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. Start by taking a moment to reflect.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have long supported teachers in their career development, but with the help of technology, they’re now transforming education itself. We spoke with educators around the country and discovered seven ways that PLCs are transforming teaching and learning in schools.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Even though I can''t physically fly, jump through buildings, or stretch myself to the back of my car to grab one my boys while driving, I still like to consider myself a superhero when it comes to using technology. One of the simple ways to begin to unleash your tech superpowers is to build a strong PLN, your Personal Learning Network.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 17, 2011

This is a project I''ve been working on for the last few months, with the goal of helping educators learn to use the Web for their own learning--in part to help them understand where these tools will have pedagogical value for them in the classroom, but also to help them rejuvenate their own learning and careers.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

They were surely an asynchronous form of instruction, a sort of same place - different time learning. By comparison, in its technology supported multiple formats, contemporary distance education is much more sophisticated. Learning in any mode, in any place and at any time is accessible to anyone with the means to access it.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 20, 2015

But with the trend of performance pay sliding into the education environment like a rattlesnake, the fear of observations has some very real and legitimate origins. The advent of worldwide personal learning networks truly reinforces this sentiment. For many, teacher observations are their biggest source of dread.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

A wealth of knowledge June 15, 2015 by jpdalton from United States I got the honor of hearing this gentleman speak in person and he knocked my socks off! Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. I always take what I learn and teach other teachers. Always something new!

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. A wealth of knowledge June 15, 2015 by jpdalton from United States I got the honor of hearing this gentleman speak in person and he knocked my socks off! I always take what I learn and teach other teachers.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Since its inception, TCT’s developers have pursued the goal of connecting educators and technology to enhance and energize classrooms. But it’s not just about technology! This year, conference attendees can participate in sessions with topics ranging from teacher blogging to kinesthetic learning. Embed technology integration.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 24, 2017

Since its inception, TCT’s developers have pursued the goal of connecting educators and technology to enhance and energize classrooms. But it’s not just about technology! This year, conference attendees can participate in sessions with topics ranging from teacher blogging to kinesthetic learning. Embed technology integration.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2011

Join Mike Shaffer, Academic Technology Specialist at the University of Findlay, to gain insight into how he has spread true campus-wide adoption and to gain a few tips and tricks about how you too can garner similar wide-spread adoption at your own school. What does the future of learning look like?

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 2, 2010

i would also add.these ideas for technology educators: look at the "look" of your blog.update your banner graphic once a year at least so that you don''t look stale. a Personal Learning Network is essential to stay in tune with the trends and what''s going on. professional teacher thieving is par for the course.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 13, 2016

Your brand is what you represent, the content that you share, your audience, your Personal Learning Network (PLN), and your teaching philosophy. Nuzzel : A free web tool that lets you see the content trending among the people you follow. What do your website, blog, and social media profile say about you?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

However, a new and, to most people, a surprising learning super-hero has been actively championing this second story: the educational technologist. educational social network. This does make sense. Often early adopters of Web 2.0 They blog, they tweet, they vod- and pod-cast.

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 2, 2015

Note to my future self, keep the original boxes of new technology. Profile Power There''s something reassuring about having a polished profile that is consistent and updated around all of your social network accounts. I did this with my iPhone4S and got $165. I actually under estimated the value and they gave me $10 more!

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 2, 2011

But what I get most from the Edublogs is an ever growing list of great new voices and views to add to my personal learning network. Best twitter hashtag - #tlchat, This is the hashtag that I always check to keep a pulse on library trends and news. Thank you, Shelly!) and even came in second runner up once or twice!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

We embrace a train-the-trainer model when adopting new technologies or programs, so I make sure that our librarians have the training they need to not only implement these innovations, but to share them with their teachers. We hear from each other about best practices, new ideas, and about what is working—and what isn’t.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2017

We embrace a train-the-trainer model when adopting new technologies or programs, so I make sure that our librarians have the training they need to not only implement these innovations, but to share them with their teachers. We hear from each other about best practices, new ideas, and about what is working—and what isn’t.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When we get kids thinking creatively, it unleashes a joy of learning. In 2013, Fulton set out to answer those questions by launching their Vanguard Team , a group of 25 passionate educators who were on the forefront of technology integration and innovation. The technology is seamlessly making that happen in the background.

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