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Last summer, I designated August 2012 as Connected Educator Month, to encourage and expand the opportunities for professional learning for teachers through online communities and networks.
Continuous learning and problem solving in online spaces is not only possible, but can also be integral to supporting teaching and school leadership. The month’s activities helped many educators become connected for the first time — and it deepened connections for those already learning and collaborating online.[…] Continue Reading »
Congratulations! You have created a Twitter account and followed some great people like @ShellTerrell and @Web20Classroom. You spent a few days lurking and favoriting great resources shared by your slowly growing PLN. Wow, you even participated in your first #edchat and responded to @MBTeach and even received a RT from @Cybraryman1. I’m sure you have this awesome feeling now that you have connected to other educators from around the globe, but the big questions is this: “Now what?”
I am all for being a connected educator.[…] Continue Reading »
As a guy who delivers two-day #edtech workshops during my breaks from full-time classroom teaching, I’m often asked the same questions again and again: How can teachers use technology to motivate students? What digital tools do kids like best?
My answer often catches participants by surprise: You can’t motivate students with technology because technology alone isn’t motivating.[…] Continue Reading »
School already has started for me. It’s always exciting to start a new year, and, even better, I am in a new building. During my 10-year career, I have been in five buildings: two middle schools, two K-8 buildings and one high school. Even though there have been specific things that have set each building apart from another, there are two things they all have had in common: Everyone wants a voice and choice.[…] Continue Reading »
Education Secretary Arne Duncan declared August Connected Educator Month. To the delight of many connected educators, this was a validation for much of their time spent and their many accomplishments achieved through the use of technology in general, and using the Internet specifically. Many connected educators have gathered virtually to assemble panels, webinars, podcasts and blog posts about all of the advantages of being a “connected educator” and its possibility of transforming education as we know it.[…] Continue Reading »
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