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Mary Carter

Edutopia: Twittering, Not Frittering: Professional Development in 140 Characters - 8 views

www.edutopia.org/pment-technology-microblogging

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  • Mary Carter on 30 Aug 16
     
    Edutopia is one of my favorite resources. This is a great article on using Twitter for professional development.
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  • anonymous on 30 Aug 16
     
    I liked this blog post for two reasons. One, it gets you thinking about how you can use twitter in your everyday class. How will my students use this tool/app. Two, it can be used for formal assessing different concepts to see if your students are understanding. It's simple, short, and to the point in answering questions. Teachers can get a quick glance at what students know and what needs to be retaught.
  • alannashaw on 30 Aug 16
     
    It amazes me how vast the uses for Twitter are. The more I read about how it can be used for PD and broadening my own scope of learning, the more impressed I am. So many students already use it for social/personal reasons, why not tap into the source and reach the kids where they are? I noticed at Open House for my high school son last night that many teachers are using Twitter to keep the parents in the loop, but to also share resources with the students instead of maintaining formal, dated teacher websites.
  • anonymous on 30 Aug 16
     
    Thanks for sharing this Mary! I had never heard of Edutopia before this, I will have to look into this more as it seems to be a popular social network platform among our group.
  • Patricia Smeyers on 30 Aug 16
     
    I love reading articles from Edutopia and this was no exception. It is amazing how much knowledge can be gained by the use of Twitter. I participated in a few PD type discussions and have found them very useful. The tips provided are very helpful. Thank you for sharing this article.
Jaime Bennett

How to Use Social-Networking Technology for Learning | Edutopia - 3 views

www.edutopia.org/social-networking-how-to

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  • Jaime Bennett on 03 Sep 12
     
    This is one of my favorite sites, www.edutopia.org, and I thought this was a nice intro article to social networking in education.
  • Gretel Patch on 06 Sep 12
     
    While short and simple, this gives a powerful punch! By using strong language like "scary" and "criminal" it says teachers (and parents, I might add) need to show kids how to tell their own story wisely. If we block social media tools out, students will not learn!
  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    Jaime, I like the term coined here, academic networking. It fits very nicely with the Connectivism Learning Theory.
loganwillits

Personal Learning Networks Are Virtual Lockers for Schoolkids | Edutopia - 14 views

www.edutopia.org/l-learning-networks-technology

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  • Constructing a PLN is the essential skill that moves my students into the driver's seat of their own learning. It helps them sort through and manage the proliferation of online materials that jam the information superhighway. It is also indispensable to our project-learning curriculum, which includes challenging projects such as the Flat Cl
  • Deborah Lyman on 10 Sep 12
     
    Edutopia writer Vicki Davis discusses how PLNs have empowered her students to guide their own learning experiences. She discusses the weaknesses of PLNs and how they work.
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  • Darla Grant on 10 Sep 12
     
    Deborah, I love the idea of students guiding their own learning. It seems to be a great way to get them involved and motivated instead of just listeners in the classroom they are part of the learning network. Thanks for sharing!
  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    While this site leans towards the how-to aspect of a PLN, I found it illuminating simply for the fact that the students described in this article create a PLN for each project.  It emphasizes the fact that a PLN is personal and not the same for everybody.  PLNs are personal, can be permanent or temporary, and exist for the sake of the person to learn.  
  • Debi Banks on 10 Sep 12
     
    The website title really grabbed my attention and I wanted to find out what it meant. This was very interesting because it discussed netiquette and cyber-bullying as well. It helped to relate real-world with online by explaining how with a virtual locker it would change with what courses the students are taking. This really broke down what PLNs are and how they work. It was one of the better articles I have read. Thank you!
  • Jon Freer on 11 Sep 12
     
    I'm still a little hesitant to assign the term Personal Learning Network to an assembly of RSS feeds as describe din this piece. A great part of it, but only part of it, I think. That feels a little too "one-way" to develop the interactivity that seems to be so indicative of the PLN. An interesting idea that came from this for me was that each time a student started a new project (cyberbullying, understanding the Constitution, cancer treatment research, etc.) they would develop a new PLN. This underscored the idea that a PLN is not stationary, but, rather, a dynamic network that will continue to evolve as long as one is striving to learn. It almost becomes a technological reflection of oneself.
  • Ilene Reed on 20 Jun 13
     
    Written by the Cool Cat Teacher, this article states that using PLNs allow her student to connect to informational sources and become self-directed lifelong learners. It moves students into the driver's seat and helps them sort through the plethora of information.
  • vanessa botts on 22 Jun 13
     
    In this post, an educator likens student's personal learning network to virtual lockers where they store what they learn and produce academically and otherwise.
  • Jennie Finafrock on 21 Jun 14
     
    This article explains how students (teens) are using PLNs to organize and share their school work and projects. It also discusses the pros and cons of PLNs.
  • Emmett Wemp on 22 Jun 14
     
    This is an interesting take on how a PLE can work in a school environment. Students can use their PLN as a collection system for information when they are doing their projects.
  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    I appreciate the fact that they presented both sides to the story here. They discuss the advantages of PLNs but also raise questions on issues educators may be facing with them at this current time. As an educator, I like when others bring up concerns because then it allows me to brainstorm ways to circumvent the issues. It also assures me that I'm not the only educators facing issues implementing PLNs perfectly within my classroom. The authentic touch this article displays is refreshing to me. Don't get me wrong, I really love PLNs, but at the moment, there are kinks that need to be worked out to be fully effective in an elementary classroom setting.
  • John Potosnak on 22 Jun 14
     
    I like how this article focuses on student use of PLNs. I tend to focus on their use for teacher PD, but they are certainly something we should be teaching our students! I also like how the article describes some flaws of PLNs, this will help people think of ways to make PLNs even stronger.
  • kooloberlander on 24 Jun 14
     
    Interesting is that the focus is on RSS feeds and it feels very academic while middle school students are an upcoming demographic on twitter. Their use of twitter is of course social, but I wonder about using twitter as more immediate way to share information.
  • Megan Poindexter on 29 Jun 15
     
    While this blog posting from Edutopia does point to some "how tos" and practical application, it does offer key theoretical practices for setting the stage for applying the PLN model for student use. Vicki Davis, the teacher and author of the blog post, states that her students are familiar with breaking news due the development of their own PLN that acts as a "virtual locker." She goes on to discuss how their research builds the content of their PLN and the content changes based upon the assignment. The big idea is that the PLN model allows students to act as the orchestrator of their own learning and allows them to analyze information via an avenue that is personalized to student's learning needs. It also teaches students to embrace connectivism where they make connections between domains in order to form a more complete understanding.
  • loganwillits on 04 Jul 15
     
    The article goes into the role of a PLN for students. Students can create their own networks to possess information at their fingertips on any topic they could ever desire. By establishing a networking system, the students don't necessarily have to go out and scour the internet for sources when their network could bring relevant information to them.
hamitup

Edutopia | K-12 Education Tips & Strategies That Work - 5 views

www.edutopia.org

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  • sfledderjohann on 06 Jun 17
     
    I'm sure everyone is familiar with this site, but I think we may sometimes take that fact for granted as Edutopia is a great site to find information, strategies, address a problem or get idea on how to make things work better. The information is presented in an easy to understand way that makes it especially helpful when you are venturing into unknown waters.
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  • Ryann Waldman on 07 Jun 17
     
    I love this website because it has up to date information on education. Many of the articles make me think about what I am doing in my classroom and how I can better my practice.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    I always appreciate the reminder that this site exists. It is wonderful, full of content, and a great source of information!
  • hamitup on 28 Aug 17
     
    I always find myself starting with this website when asked to research. I like the articles I find here because they are relatively short and to-the-point. Also, the research is current and valid. Edutopia is a great start and resource for fresh information in education.
Kathy Grubb

A Word from George Lucas: Edutopia's Role in Education | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/as-edutopias-role-in-education

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  • Kathy Grubb on 05 Nov 12
     
    just thought it would be interesting to have a read on George Lucas' stand on education since he will be giving BILLIONS of dollars to it! Great read by the way!
Debi Banks

Election Projects Get Students Critically Engaged | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...lly-engage-students-suzie-boss

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  • Debi Banks on 05 Nov 12
     
    The PenPal News project was able to engage students and relate it to their own lives. Incorporating technology to change old school pen pals helps students connect from different states.
anonymous

How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School | Edutopia - 1 views

www.edutopia.org/social-media-guidelines-school

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shared by anonymous on 13 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 13 Mar 13
     
    Excellent article about ceating social media guidelines in schools. Has lots of resources both in the article and on the page.
Maylene Bowe

Doing More with Less (and Other Practical Educational Technology Tidbits) | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...-technology-advice-adam-bellow

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  • Maylene Bowe on 29 Jun 13
     
    Relevant advice for the beginning of a new school year
Mary Carter

Edutopia - 1 views

Edutopia is one of my go-to sight. Here is an article on using Twitter for professional development. http://www.edutopia.org/twitter-professional-development-technology-microblogging

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Mary Carter

How Do I Get a PLN? - 7 views

www.edutopia.org/...how-do-i-get-a-pln-tom-whitby

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  • amymitchell136 on 06 Jun 16
     
    This Edutopia article explains what a PLN is, how they develop through thought, that PLNs are collaborative, what PLNs can do for you, and how to build a PLN. The article brings up three deterrents of PLNs for educators: PLN is a mindset, there is an overwhelming amount of techno-babble, and requires more digital literacy than a Google search. A good quote from this article is, "We must remember that lifelong learning requires effort." The article ends with a list of resources on PLNs.
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  • khegel on 14 Jun 16
     
    This article goes over the basic understanding of what a PLN is, and how to get one. Basically, it explains that a PLN is not something that one can acquire, but rather a person has to build that PLN based around the needs. It gives some steps for an educator, or anyone looking to network, to follow in order to begin setting up the accounts needed to create their PLN.
  • ampengilley on 14 Jun 16
     
    This seems like a really helpful resource for getting started with a PLN. Though it does make it clear that there is effort required.
  • alannashaw on 29 Aug 16
     
    Before you can research PLNs, you need to know what a Personal Learning Network is. This article explains PLNs in an easy to understand format, while also giving rationale for why PLNs are needed to develop well-rounded, 21st century educators. Personal Learning Networks go beyond traditional Professional Development offered by schools and school districts. Instead, they are a way to change educators' mindsets on collaboration and digital literacy.
  • Patricia Smeyers on 29 Aug 16
     
    This article on the Edutopia website describes what a PLN is and how to go about getting one. The author explains that a PLN will use social media to "collect, communicate, collaborate and create with connected colleagues anywhere at any time." Some barriers to gaining a PLN are also discussed but for the most part you will gain insight on what a PLN can do for your professional growth.
  • anonymous on 30 Aug 16
     
    Thanks for this resource Patricia! I will definitely keep some of these tips in mind when I gather people for my PLN for our assignment in this module!
  • Mary Carter on 02 Sep 16
     
    Edutopia's article defines PLN and provides concrete ways for educators to establish one. While it addresses the barriers for mass adoption of PLN, the focus is to highlight the collaborative nature of PLN. It is this collaboration that allows for personal and professional growth.
  • kristiedtech on 02 Sep 16
     
    This is yet another great and practical article. I especially like how the author outlined how we can each develop a PLN in 20 min/ day and gave some great suggestions for what we should do with those 20 minutes. 20 min/day feels very doable, even to someone new to PLNs or social media.
Mandy Weiskircher

David Thornburg on the Evolving Classroom (Big Thinkers Series) | Edutopia - 1 views

www.edutopia.org/ornburg-future-classroom-video

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  • Mandy Weiskircher on 02 Feb 14
     
    David Thornburg offers a different educational perspective
martmullan

Edutopia: Create Social Media Guidelines - 1 views

www.edutopia.org/...on-social-media-guidelines.pdf

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  • martmullan on 09 Feb 14
     
    How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School
Ryan McDonough

Edutopia - 5 views

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shared by Ryan McDonough on 13 Jun 14 - Cached
  • Ryan McDonough on 13 Jun 14
     
    Edutopia is a site I have relied on in the past for great content. The EDTECH Facebook page is always linking me to their site and I'm usually impressed.
Maylene Bowe

Using E-Portfolios in the Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...-the-classroom-mary-beth-hertz

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  • Maylene Bowe on 20 Jun 13
     
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Tammy Price

Why do we need technology integration? - 1 views

www.edutopia.org/ule-technology-integration-why

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  • Liz McKnight on 29 Jan 10
     
    This article lists several benefits of integrating technology into the classroom.
  • Tammy Price on 01 Feb 10
     
    EDUTOPIA-The George Lucas Educational Foundation What Works in Public Education The benefits of integrating technology into the classroom A great source where you can join the Edutopia group, add comments and read other's replies.
jescaron

Integrating Technology into the Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/tegrating-technology-classroom

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  • jescaron on 29 Jan 10
     
    "Peggy Benton, an assistant professor in San Francisco State University's Department of Instructional Technologies, discusses the importance of integrating technology in both elementary schools and secondary schools."
Ag Gaire

K-5 iPad Apps for Applying: Part Three of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...taxomony-applying-diane-darrow

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  • Ag Gaire on 31 Aug 11
     
    one of a series of articles describing ipad apps as categorized by Bloom's Taxonomy
emilyaustin859

Edutopia - A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom - 0 views

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/guidebook-social-media-in-classroom-vicki-davis This Edutopia page provides information about social media in the classroom, as well as lists and describes 12 fun ide...

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teachingjake503

The Connected Educator: All About Connectedness | Edutopia - 3 views

www.edutopia.org/...about-connectedness-tom-whitby

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  • teachingjake503 on 01 Sep 17
     
    I really connect to theory through hearing about practice. In this article by Tom Whitby for Edutopia, he shares 6 different stories from 6 different educators who have begun to engage with online professional learning networks. I connected to this article because I had the same path as many of these educators. Whether it was the teacher who heard someone at a conference or the 29 year veteran who found herself in a 1:1 MacBook class, they all began peripherally and then developed into active participants in their online PLNs. This article is a pretty good setup for our upcoming adventures.
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  • anonymous on 03 Sep 17
     
    Hi Jake, I liked the stories, especially Carol's experience of Twitter! I did see some discussion of professional learning networks in my reading as well.
  • bettywells on 03 Sep 17
     
    It was interesting to see most of their stories had to do with Twitter. I have resisted Twitter for so long because I do not understand it at all! Guess it's time to learn.
  • msbianchi on 04 Sep 17
     
    Reading personal stories from teachers really helps me see how educators are using Twitter, and other technologies, in the classroom. I appreciated reading the variety of ways these teachers use Twitter to communicate with students and connect with other educators professionally. I'm beginning to see the value of Twitter as a professional network builder!
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