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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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MA folks- My one-day workshop on Social Media and Personal Learning Networks

SpeechTechie

The first is on a topic close to my heart, Personal Learning Networks. The day will also include a component on using social media tools with students at varying levels. This session will help you find information and lesson ideas, inspiring your work! Hope some of you can make it!

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Cultivating and Growing Your Personal Learning Network

edWeb.net

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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Learning Never Stops

A Principal's Reflections

Like change, learning is a process, not an event. There should always be a long-term plan following any keynote or workshop. The other is ensuring what has been learned leads to improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership. The same can be said about drive-by professional development.

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7 Steps to Optimize Your Social Media Presence as an Educator

The 21st Century Principal

In his book, The New Rules of Marketing & PR , David Meerman Scott perhaps captures why a number of us so heavily engage in using social media: “ It’s fun to blog and tweet, and it makes you feel good to get your ideas out into the world.” The best way to do this is to optimize your social media presence as an educator.

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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

Neo LMS

building a personal learning network online. With online training you can use social media or discussion forums that are more private to build the district/school’s own personal learning network. Online learning is not about absorbing information in front of a screen.

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Are You a Critical Consumer?

A Principal's Reflections

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations. Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been.

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