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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Spike C. Cook is currently serving in a leadership position as the Principal of RM Bacon Elementary for the Millville Public School District located in the City of Millville, New Jersey. He joined RM Bacon staff in April of 2011. Since that time, he has been influential in increasing technology use with students and teachers, reorganized the Basic Skills Program, and worked on improving the climate and culture of the building. He began his educational career in 1999 and has worked in higher education, middle school and elementary school. Dr. Cook has served as a counselor, teacher, adjunct professor, Executive Director, vice principal, guidance director and principal. His blog "Insights Into Learning" received a nomination for the Best Administrator Blog by Edublogs. Dr. Cook has presented at numerous state and local conferences. In addition, he has presented at the 2012 ASCD Texas in Dallas, 2013 ASCD National Conference in Chicago, and the 2013 National Association for Elementary School Principals in Baltimore. He was the keynote speaker at the Millville Public Schools Opening Day for over 1,200 staff. Dr. Cook was one of the featured "connected educators" in the 2014 Corwin Press book, "Digital Leadership" by Eric Sheninger. Klappentext Zusammenfassung This book will provide practical strategies! applications! real life examples! and helpful tips for becoming a connected educator. Through this process! readers will learn the skills and techniques necessary to become connected to other like-minded educators throughout the world in order to overcome the feeling of isolation and stifled professional growth. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface by Peter DeWitt Introduction: Message to Prospective Connected Educator 1. A Thousand Mile Journey Getting Started Navitaging the Web The Digital Footprint Personal Story From a Connected Educator - Brad Gustafson 2. Time and Priorities How Will I Have the Time? When Can I Connect? Lurking and Learning Personal Story From a Connected Educator - Thad Haines What Do the Researchers Say? 3. Inner Reflection, Global Exposure Blogging, Tweeting, Pinning I Don¿t Have Anything to Say or Write Who Will Read This? Personal Story From a Connected Educator - Ben Gilpin 5. Building an Alliance Professional Learning Network Chats and Supporting the PLN Personal Story From a Connected Educator - Amber Teaman 5. Transformation Paying It Forward Understanding Your Leadership Color: What Will You Reveal? Losing My Leadership Mojo Paying It Forward Improving the Learning Environment Transformation Takes on Many Forms Personal Story from a Connected Educator - Theresa Stager Conclusion Reflection of a Trailblazer: Melinda Miller ...
