What does it mean to be a Connected Leader?

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What does it mean to be a Connected Leader?
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• Goals
• To discuss in brief being a connected learner and
  leader
• To discuss how technology and emerging
  technologies enable how we learn, connect and
  network today
• To offer guiding questions and considerations for
  you as aspiring leaders

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Ubiquityits everywhere
Anyone have a device?
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How do you connect with others?

How do you use digital media so that you are an
empowered participant rather than a passive
consumer? Howard Rheingold, Net
Smart
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As a 21st century lead learner, what should your
learning look like?
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What does your PLN look like? Sneakers on your
feet and wings on the web.
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Grow Your Own Personal Learning Network, David
Warlick
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Learn first, lead second
Physical
Virtual
Learning spaces shift .face-to-face online
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Being Connected Social Networking
Be findable Be shareable Be googleable
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Learn anywhere, any time and from anyone
Twitter is 1
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_at_lisaneale
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On Being a Connected Educator
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Informal / Formal
Its a blend!
Local / Global
Online / Face-to-face
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Connecting with The Ontario Leadership
Framework Share ways you collaborate and
network with others inside and outside the
school. How do you model creativity, innovation
and the use of emerging technologies in your
professional learning?
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How do, can or will you as an aspiring leader
make creating a connected and digital-age
learning culture a priority for all staff and
students?
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Consider
Making a plan to expand how you network and
connect with your mentor(s) or me
Consider.
Being open to using new tools / technologies and
ways to collaborate, learn and network
Modelling creative ways of thinking, learning and
networking together in HWDSB and beyond
Living a connected learning and leading model
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There is no single recipe for a mindful life in
the digital mediasphere reflection is
required.

Net Smart, Howard Rheingold
Whats your recipe?