I received a copy of Tony Hsieh’s Delivering Happiness: A Pathway to Profits, Passion, and Purpose. The person who gave it to me was spot on with the fact that I would find strong connections to the passion and the core values expressed by Tony.…
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Infographic: Comparing 1:1 to BYOD
Here is my first attempt at creating an infographic.
The content of this infographic specifically compares 1:1 vs. BYOD as a way to help guide my organization’s thinking about mobile learning environments.
My Thoughts on Blended Learning: The Flex School Model
A few things came together as I am thinking more and more about blended learning, what it means, and how more traditional programs (traditional teaching models as well as Independent Study) could transform student learning by incorporating aspects of blended learning into their programs.…
My Personal Learning Network
My Personal Learning Network is ever expanding, more rapidly now as I leverage more resources online, and as a result, having a greater impact on my personal and professional practice. The following Prezi illustrates how I see my PLN as of today, March 7, 2013.…
#ACSATech and #ETMOOC Week 1 Reflections
It’s been a week since expanding my #edtech learning to include both the blended learning #ACSATech Innovative Technology Academy based upon the Leading Edge Certification for Administrators and the Massive Open Online Course #ETMOOC. Both have provided me with similar, yet different, learning opportunities that have made me think more deeply about my own learning as well as what and how I share with others.…
Mark Palmerston-I am From #ETMOOC
Following a great first day at #ACSATech Innovative Tech Academy, I was inspired to complete the introductory activity for #ETMOOC.
Mark Palmerston-I am From #ETMOOC
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My Journey is Still Beginning
My progress towards active participation in social networking has been slow; however every step of my journey provides valuable learning opportunities.
What has worked for me over the past three months, and what areas do I still have room to grow?…
Ready to be an Active Participant
Most Organizations Still Fear #socialmedia http://feeds.harvardbusiness.org/~r/harvardbusiness/~3/fKiwvals_8c/most_organizations_still_fear.html …
This tweet is what moved me from being an observer on twitter to being ready to be an active participant.
The Harvard Business Review article could have been more appropriately titled “Mark Palmerston Still Fears Social Media” and would have summed up very visually how I have felt for many years about many aspects of social media; however the statement that most struck me is the sentence “Fearful, folly and flippant attitudes keep organizations from realizing the benefits of mass collaboration.”
I could not stop thinking about this and was pushed enough to reflect on my personal fears of social media and how this was keeping me from realizing the benefits of fully collaborating with my coworkers, increasing interactions and collaboration with parents, students, and my community, as well as benefiting even more from the international online community.…

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