Social media as Literacy
I remember George Couros when he came to our District, asking the question, “If you don’t know what a hashtag is are you considered illiterate today?” I thought about that […]
Real, Fake, Edited, and Social Media
As a former English teacher, I am acutely aware of media messages and the fact that they are a construct of reality. When I first started teaching (just a
Benefits vs Risks
Summer is awesome, isn’t it? A time to step back from the frenetic pace of teaching to enjoy time with family, to catch up on everything you’ve put off during
Learn in Denver or from your patio #ISTE2016 #NOTATISTE
For those of you in my District and beyond who are new to the Ed Tech or the Twitter world, the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) hosts an
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Empowering your students to meet new people
I don’t travel very frequently, especially by myself. So when I do, I combat the anxiety by talking to people. Literally anyone who has the fortune (or misfortune) of sitting
The power of a hashtag
In the Twitterverse (just like in some other social media platforms), a hashtag unites people, for better or for worse. So regardless of whether or not you follow a person,
Teen Social Media Use, Addiction, & Education
This article, “13 right now” by Jessica Contrera came across my twitter feed via Fran Siracusa with the message, “This topic deserves a chat discussion.” It’s one of a few posts I’ve
Screen time guidelines and education
I recently did a talk for parents in Mississauga and in my research came upon this article in Forbes by Jordan Shapiro which speaks to the American Pediatric Society guideline
Social media and education: my research and wonderings
Yesterday, my friend, Jennifer Williams shared a tweet about how to create Facebook with classes. I replied to her that Facebook was blocked in my District, but that it looked
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Recognizing Student Leaders: #DC2DL
Those of you who know me know that I am passionate (if not a little obsessed) with the idea of Student Digital Leadership which builds on George Couro‘s definition and