Posts Tagged ‘ Facebook ’

Using Tech To Meet Parents Where They Are

December 17, 2011
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Some of the many ways to connect with families

At Kent we provide many opportunities for parents and families to stay informed and involved in their child’s education. Nothing is better than face to face communication but many times this is not possible.  Therefore, I believe it is important to provide a variety of ways that parents and families can both receive information...

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Connected Leadership: A Journey

October 28, 2011
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Cross-posted at “The Wejr Board” blog. I recently had the honour of presenting to a neighbouring school district about my journey in developing on online personal learning network (PLN) and becoming a connected leader. The slides from the presentation are below but here is a brief (ok, this is LONG for a blog post)...

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The Power to Kill Innovation

October 3, 2011
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The Power to Kill Innovation

This summer, I wrote a post discussing the world of social media, and how our administrators need to jump in and lead our schools in this “new world”.  Here is one of the things that I wrote in that post: There can no longer be an “opt out” clause when dealing with technology in...

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Your School Needs a Facebook Page

August 8, 2011
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“Instead of worrying about the message your school is sending on social media platforms, consider the message your school is sending by NOT engaging with social media at all.” M. Peacock via Ferriter, Ramsden, Sheninger. A few years ago, I was speaking with a friend of mine who has a strong online presence, Kye...

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About Connected Principals

This blog is the collected thoughts of school administrators that want to share best practices in education. All of the authors have different experiences in education but all have the same goal; ensuring we do what is best for students.