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Book SynopsisProfessional growth and social media savvy at your fingertips! This information-packed resource from digital experts Anderson and Whitby makes it easy to build a thriving professional network using social media. Easy-to-implement ideas, essential tools, and real-life vignettes help teachers learn to: Find and choose the best social media tools, products, and communities Start and grow a collaborative, high-quality PLN using Twitter, blogging, LinkedIn, and more Use social media to enhance 21st Century education Engage in authentic personal and professional learning Includes invaluable resources and an in-depth analysis of the social media landscape. Collaboration has never been easier with this must-have guide! The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators.Being a ConnecTrade Review"To those educators who′ve felt like detached retinas in the digital age and those who love and support them: This book is the best driver′s ed course for connected-learner beginners that I′ve seen to date. For those who′ve jumped in with both feet, this book provides rationale and fresh new perspectives to increase the effectiveness of your connected learning time. Steven and Tom have managed to do something rare in this space. They have built a human, understandable beginning for would-be connected educators. Hats off my friends." -- Kevin Honeycutt, Consultant and Speaker"The Relevant Educator touches on the heart of what it is to be a teacher who feels unsupported and ill-trained in our digital world. Tom Whitby and Steven Anderson offer a solution: get connected to educators online who freely share lesson plans, training materials, videos, webinars, and support 24/7. The book outlines first steps to take and provides information on free web tools and mobile apps that will introduce teachers to online communities where teachers support each other everyday. " -- Shelly Sanchez Terrell, Teacher Trainer, International Speaker, Founder"This is the essential book for learning both how and why educators must connect in order truly be at the top of their game. Written by two of the most genuine and passionate educators who are practitioners as well as innovators in the educational technology space, this is a must read for all educators that is written in a fun and conversational way. The book addresses issues that are at the heart of many staff meetings and gives practical advice on how to connect, engage, and grow as a learner. A must read!" -- Adam Bellow, Corwin Author Untangling the Web"In the 21st century, the smartest person in the room, is the room. It is incumbent upon all educators to connect online with other educators who can reignite their passion for teaching, and share learning and experiences. Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson generously share their wisdom and the "rules of the road" for those who want to accelerate the development of a personal learning network. Their book is a worthwhile investment that will repay itself many times over." -- Angela Maiers, Founder and President"As of now there are about 20 books in the Corwin Connected Educator Series, a seemingly ever-growing set of titles masterminded by Peter DeWitt and Corwin Press. Each book is short enough to be read in one sitting, which makes the collection ideal for book studies and professional development, both during the summer and throughout the school year. Also, each paperback is authored by one or two educators who speak (and blog, tweet, etc.) with a credible voice in the world of connected education. Some of the topics include: Flipped leadership Tools for connecting educators, parents, and communities Blogging for educators Best practices for establishing a makerspace Tools to connect and empower teachers Finally, all of the authors are active on social media, and they regularly present at local conferences, which helps in bringing to life the contents of these books." -- Ross Cooper, Supervisor of Instructional Practice K-12Table of ContentsPreface by Peter DeWitt Introduction 1. Connected Learning 2. Social Media in Education Who is Using Social Media Acceptable Use Policy Myths and Misconceptions 3. The Effects of Culture on Change School Culture Internet Culture 4. Social Media for Professional Development and Professional Learning Blogs in Learning Why Blogging? Personal Blog Class Blog RSS Feeds Zite FlipBook 5. Components of a PLN What is a PLN? ...And What It Isn′t Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Skype Podcasts and Webinars Chats 6. Education Conferences National Conferences Unconferences/Edcamps 7. Social Media Communities Nings EdWeb EDUPLN Edmodo 8. Getting Started 9. The Connected Educator 10. Apps/Sites for Social Media

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Book SynopsisThe biggest challenge for authors is transitioning from being a writer to being an author, which are two totally different occupations. Many authors have the mindset that once they are published, their publisher handles all marketing and the sales come in like magic. In today's world, that is not reality, no matter how you are published. Written by publisher and author Terri Ann Leidich and author marketing coach and support Julie Bromley, this book simplifies marketing by taking the approach of Get Ready, Get Set, Succeed.

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Book SynopsisThe Perfect Teacher's Coach presents a simple and practical guide to making coaching work well in your school in order to deliver consistently high standards. This is ever more important with Ofsted increasing the number of lesson observations and 'evaluation of teaching and learning' providing a key performance indicator, alongside student outcomes. Everything you need to know about what coaching is and how it works is provided in this book. This includes details of various models of coaching and how to implement a successful model suitable for your school, training your coaches and ensuring you have a sustainable performance management process that really works.Trade ReviewTom DeRosa - I want to teach forever blog: The Perfect Teacher Coach by Jackie Beere and Terri Broughton is a concise, thoughtful guide to becoming an effective instructional coach. The two UK-based experts draw on years of teaching and coaching in a variety of settings, providing a clear blueprint of what coaching is and isn't. I found their framework for coaching very similar to what I learned both from Teach For America and in graduate school, In short, coaching is not about telling teachers what is wrong and how to fix it, but giving them the tools and encouragement to do so themselves. Coaches are great listeners who ask the right questions and provide a positive, unwavering belief that teachers can find the right answers within. It should come as no surprise that the elements that make a great coach of teachers also make a great classroom teacher. I was always taught to constantly reflect on my practice, get feedback from my students and outside observers, identify weaknesses and find solutions. When I did a good job of all of those things, my classroom was at its peak effectiveness. This is also the message of The Perfect Teacher Coach. Whether you already coach teachers, have such a role on the horizon for next year or beyond, or are still just trying to improve in your own classroom, there's a lot to learn from this new guide. I highly recommend it. Reviewed by Elanor Westbury, SENCo and English Teacher, Kings Lynn Academy.Very friendly and easy to navigate layout, which allows you to follow the book and take a step by step approach to techniques and theories or "dip into" and refresh skills that you haven't used for a while.Jackie and Terri are clearly passionate about the difference that coaching can make in an educational setting and this comes across loud and clear. The references to Ofsted and CPD give an edge of authority and make The Perfect Teacher Coach as an essential tool for a busy teacher - not soTable of ContentsTable of Contents: Introduction: Who this book is for What is coaching? What makes a 'perfect' coach? Coaching with edge, for performance management Creating a culture of coaching The skill of questioning A coaching framework Embedding the coaching culture for the long term

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Book SynopsisBased on the earlier work of Dr. Robert J. Marzano, this instructional guide provides explicit steps, examples, and adaptations to help educators effectively teach students how to use new knowledge swiftly and accurately.

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Book SynopsisBased on the earlier work of Dr. Robert J. Marzano, this instructional guide provides explicit steps, examples, and adaptations to help educators effectively teach students how to investigate, experiment, solve problems, and deepen their understanding of content.

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Book SynopsisBerufsbegleitende Weiterbildung erfahrt in unserer Gesellschaft einen immer hoheren Stellenwert. Vor diesem Hintergrund konzentriert sich Astrid Beermann in ihrer Arbeit auf die Wechselwirkung von individuellen Entwicklungswunschen Einzelner und der Gewahrleistung von Qualitatssicherung und -entwicklung in den Fachgebieten Beratung und Therapie. In ihrer trans- und interdisziplinaren Pilotstudie erhebt sie dafur Daten zu subjektiv erlebten professionellen und personlichen Veranderungen angehender Supervisoren, Coaches und Organisationsentwickler, um diese zirkular, reflexiv und kontextsensibel auszuwerten. Das Ergebnis sind neun Faktoren fur eine wirksame Veranderung in Professionalisierungsprozessen, die in diesem Band ausfuhrlich erlautert werden.

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