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In this episode of PTChat Radio, we discuss the use of Twitter as tool for school leaders. Our guests share benefits, Twitter tactics and strategies for getting started.

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Joe Clark, Ph.D. Superintendent, Nordonia Hills City Schools; Tony Sinanis is the Lead Learner of Cantiague Elementary School, which was recognized as 2012 Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia. Follow me on Twitter @DrJoeClark, @TonySinanis, @Joe_Mazza

In this episode of PTChat Radio, we discuss the highlights of the 01/08/14 #ptchat on extending the learning environment from home to school through technology.

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Dr. Bob Perry is a 37 year California educator having taught pre-k through graduate school. Elissa Malespina is South Orange Middle School Librarian and Owner of ELM Educational Technology Consulting. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia. Dr. Joe Mazza (@Joe_Mazza) is lead learner at @KnappElementary in suburban Philadelphia.

this episode of PTChat Radio, we discuss the highlights of the 12/11/13 #ptchat about parents taking action to push back on unpopular education policies and drive change.

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Zakiyah Ansari, @zansari8, is the Advocacy Director with the New York State Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) the leading statewide organization that has been working to fight for educational equity. Zakiyah resides in Brooklyn, New York with her husband of 26 years they have 8 children and 2 grandchildren.

In this episode of PT Chat Radio, we ask our guests to help map a plan for better Parent/Teacher conferences.

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Heidi Rosenberg is a senior research analyst at Harvard Family Research Project. Her work focuses on family engagement in education, with a particular emphasis on how families can support their children’s learning across multiple settings, including at school, at home, and in afterschool and community-based programs. Elissa Malespina is South Orange Middle School Librarian and Owner of ELM Educational Technology Consulting. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this segment we get a working definition of individualized learning plans and discuss how to use them effectively.

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Mindy Larson is a senior program associate at the Institute for Educational Leadership’s Center for Workforce Development (IEL/CWD). Alissa Smith is a Virtual Kindergarten Teacher and Teacher Blogger that specializes in Early Childhood and has been teaching for over five years.

Dr. Joe Mazza is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this segment two educators share with us how they use blogs as a way to give parents a window into what is transpiring in school, and a compelling way to foster two-way communications with parents.

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Tony Sinanis is a principal at Cantiague Elementary in Jericho, NY- 2012 National Blue Ribbon School; the 2013 Bammy Award Elementary School Principal of the Year and dad. Matt Gomez has been a kindergarten teacher since 2001, a #kinderchat moderator, and an Edcamp Dallas Founder.

A failure to communicate effectively with parents can translate into student failure. Language barriers, cumbersome or outdated communications systems and education jargon can all contribute to communication breaks. In this segment our guests offer guidance and tools.

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Kwesi Rollins is a member of the Institute for Educational Leadership’s Senior Leadership Team, and guides IEL’s portfolio of programs designed to develop and support leaders with emphasis on Family and Community Engagement. D'Lisa Crains Leading efforts in Washoe County School District to build partnerships with families and schools.

The events at Sandy Hook Elementary raised concerns, awareness and the stakes for school leaders in the area of creating the ideal school climate. In this segment we expand on the best ideas gleaned from this week's PTchat on the subject.

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Charles Dumais is the principal of Newtown High School in Newtown, Connecticut. He began his career in education more than two decades ago as a science teacher. Sherri Wilson served as Director of the Alabama Parent Information and Resource Center for over 16 years before joining the National PTA as Senior Manager of Family and Community Engagement. Dr. Joe Mazza, is lead learner at Knapp Elementary in suburban Philadelphia.

Parents, teachers and child advocates increasingly agree that our children are being over-programmed. In this PTchat we explored strategies for restoring balance.

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Jerry Blumengarten began his journey over 30 years ago as a teacher of grades 6 to 9 and a teacher librarian for the New York City School System. In taking his experience and resources, he shares over 20,000 links for teachers, free online as the Cybraryman. Dana Sirotiak is a History Teacher at Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Joe Mazza is lead learner at @KnappElementary in suburban Philadelphia.

In this edition of PTChat we discuss highlights from the #ptchat discussion on how to design the optimum space for student learning.

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Erin Klein is a Second grade teacher who also blogs for Scholastic aa s member of the National Writing Project. Dana Sirotiak is a History Teacher at Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. She is an advocate for family involvement by creating a transparent classroom. Dr. Joe Mazza is lead learner at @KnappElementary in suburban Philadelphia.