Sitting at a district meeting yesterday, I heard more of an all too widespread and alarming discussion. “Our students aren’t interested in learning like we were.” “The kids today are distracted by gadgets. They would rather text than talk.” “Our k…
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From Engagement to Equity: Bridging the Digital Divide
For many students, school is the only place where they can be on even ground with the rest of their peers. When implementing digital tools to learn, it becomes more than just a question of engagement and participation. How is digital learning an e…
Grant Puts iPads in Hands of English Language Learners – National Writing Project
Grant Puts iPads in Hands of English Language Learners Date: January 26, 2012 Summary: North Dallas High School is undergoing a $6 million grant-funded restructuring. At the heart of the work is North Star of Texas Writing Project teacher Janelle …
No Literacy Left Behind: Why use digital tools in literacy instruction?
It’s common sense. We have to meet our students where they are. We have to know our students and the cultural wealth they bring to our schools. Using what they already know as a method of mediating new learning is just good teaching. So why not me…
A Whole New World: Addressing the Literacy Needs of the On Demand Generation
“That’s how I was taught, and I turned out okay.” Who hasn’t heard that before in schools across the country? Well, that’s not going to work. Or more truthfully, it might work for some, but teachers will lose multitudes of teachable moments with t…
Creating a Community of Readers and Writers
Digital Learning Day is February 1, 2012. Although I will also be exploring the best way to get my students to write/read digitally for that day, it dawned on me that we, as educators, need to continue to learn in the digital milieu. In response, …
How Important is Teaching Literacy in All Content Areas? | Edutopia
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Navigating Multiple Identities of Learners?
I am most intrigued by James Paul Gee’s notion of gamers having an arsenal of identities to choose from when playing video games. Isn’t that the case for most of us in this participatory culture of ours? We all have various identities that we carr…
Reflecting on my NWP work thus far…
I was asked to talk with the North Star Summer Institute 2011 folks about how to continue to be active in this fantastic, life-changing organization. It got me thinking about all of the incredible growth opportunities NWP has afforded me. So here …
Using Digital-Age Tools to Prepare Students for the Future
How New Digital Media and the Internet are Fueling an Innovative Surge in Communication, Creativity and Collaboration. from DML Research Hub on Vimeo. Shout out to NWP’s Elyse Eidman-Aadahl! What a wonderful video reiterating the importance of und…
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