Can we move beyond the literary essay?
When I think back to my days of teaching high school English, I realize that we spent an incredible amount of time teaching the literary essay and my kids spent […]
Why do we feel the need to abandon good ideas for the next shiny new thing?
I was recently at the Bring It Together conference (BIT15) and engaged in an interesting conversation about using Periscope in Education, moderated by Andrew Campbell. We covered many important nuances
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Is new sexting handbook for teens useful?
Common Sense Media, a resource I use frequently for resources as a parent, learner, and leader, recently released, A Sexting Handbook which is designed to support teens to better understand
Creativity, Remixing, & the Law
“Remixing, re-appropriation and riffing off other people’s work just seems to be part of what we do as human beings. Instead of that being hidden, as to some extent it was previously, this
Social Identity and Social Media
This week, I have been thinking much about the role of social media in the formation of social identity. Research indicates that adolescents are deeply concerned about how they appear in
Pop Culture in the Classroom
This week, thanks to my Digital Literacy class, I have been thinking lots about the use of Popular Culture in the classroom. What is Pop Culture? Quite simply, Pop Culture
One, Two, Three How Many Literacies?
As a Literacy Consultant, I have long been rethinking the traditional notion of Literacy as simply reading and writing. Because I am also involved in a Board wide initiative to
Fears, Cheers, Unclears: Parenting in a Connected World
Every time I gather with friends, our conversation inevitably turns to our kids and their use of social media. I find there are three types of parent attitudes: I have
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Escape Room Concept in EDU
Our family and my nephew recently engaged in an Escape Room activity in our area. We were given a scenario, put in a room, and had to solve a series of puzzles
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So many tools!
As we begin a new school year Ontario, I am grateful for the opportunities I have had over the summer to read blogs, engage with other educators on Twitter and