Here are my weekly educational Diigo posts for the week of January 3. I took the holidays off, but will post the Weekly Education Links every Sunday moving forward. I also will have a new blog post in a few days and hope to be a little more dedicated tot he blog this year. Happy New Year!!!
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9 Strategies Teachers and Leaders Should Add in 2016 – Finding Common Ground – Education Week
Some great ideas for New Years resolutions for our classroom
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Come Along and Ride on a Google Expedition | Edutopia
Google Expedition can take students any where, any time
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Tech Literacy: Making It Relevant Through Content Learning | Edutopia
Making technology relevant to a students learning
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#BFC530 Ss daydream,pass notes,pull hair, go on wrong websites,text friends.The need for classroom management hasn’t changed, just the tech
— Kat Rangel (@CMSRAMSAP) January 8, 2016
@bnjmn_k_wdcck @mmorriswrite and so is their mouth, both have proper & improper uses in the classroom -
Good morning #bfc530. Woke up late again but i made it here.
— Emmanuel Andre (@MrEandre) January 8, 2016
Cell phones can be used during instruction But the reality of a teacher needing to be more entertaining than the internet is real. #BFC530— Emmanuel Andre (@MrEandre) January 8, 2016
YES, cell phones need to be a part of classroom instruction. We r preparing Ss for life….technology is HUGE! #BFC530— Lori Green (@loriannegreen) January 8, 2016
We should teach them how to leverage their device (whatever it is) for learning. #BFC530— kmhmartin (@kmhmartin) January 8, 2016
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@TCMSPrincipal @cleteus_smith @crwmsteach The commonwealth is strong at 5:30!
— Michala Cardwell (@CardwellTeachMe) January 7, 2016
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@engineerteacher We have “old school” days-color, read, talk, work on a lab… Super important to not throw away non-tech. #balance #bfc530
— Connie Rockow (@crockow8) January 7, 2016
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We believe in you! We’re here for you. #BFC530 https://t.co/i4d0FqtHVU
— Craig Yen (@craigyen) January 7, 2016
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Learning In Burlington: Top Five Reasons to Jump Into a Twitter Chat
Thinking about joining a Twitter chat? Here are some great reasons to make the leap
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Leading Motivated Learners: 3 Stages of Planning
Here is a great blog on how to plan awesome lessons for your students
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My desk and my students thank you for this idea! #endthechaos #bfc530 https://t.co/XMm7whhlDk
— Ms. DeMaine (@abookforfrances) January 6, 2016
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Favorite management tool: choose THREE things you need to finish today. Three is manageable. #bfc530
— Brian McCann (@casehighprinc) January 6, 2016
@tlyman1976 I swear I need a personal assistant #BFC530— Phil Echols (@PhilEchols) January 6, 2016
Happy Hump Day #BFC530! Chris from Ontario! Time management tools: Outlook Calendar, my family, some of my Twitter buds, NOT MY MEMORY! -
3 Ways to Rethink the Education Interview | Connected Principals
Here are some VERY interesting thoughts on the interview process
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New Year’s Resolutions: Don’t Do It! | Edutopia
Some ideas on how to implement change, without New Years resolutions
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A Principal’s Reflections: Feedback vs Criticism
The important difference between feedback and criticism
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6 Core Skills of a Leader who Develops Talent | Leadership Freak
Some tips and ideas on developing talent
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What Are You Blind To? – General Leadership
As a leader, what are you blind to? Great post about how to learn from your blindspots
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The Three Habits Of Fearless Leaders – Forbes
Are you a fearless leader? Here are some habits to develop to be one
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Like every Jan. I need to re-prioritize. I keep mistaking urgent for important. #BFC530
— Emmanuel Andre (@MrEandre) January 4, 2016
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Michala from VA! I read tons of books, took lots of naps and published my first blog! #BFC530 #CelebrateMonday https://t.co/67TvhBHzoA
— Michala Cardwell (@CardwellTeachMe) January 4, 2016
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Happy Monday–welcome back to routine! Glad to be back at school today! #BFC530
— MeganStewart (@Mstew15) January 4, 2016
@BFC530 Good morning #bfc530 ! I learned that sleep is precious and that I will be turning in an hour earlier for the next 6 month So!— Tom Perran (@tperran) January 4, 2016
I did a major purge/oganize at home. It allowed me to feel more centered/less distracted. Maybe time for some of it at school. #BFC530— Kaarina Losey (@KaarinaLosey) January 4, 2016
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