Is the EdCamp model right for all learners?
Ever since I attended a virtual Ed Camp this past summer, I really wanted to organize one for my District. So many of the amazing Educators in my PLN, […]
Gaming and Literacy
Full disclosure: I am not and never have been a gamer. When my friends were playing PacMan and Space Invaders, I was listening to my Wham albums and writing in
Noticing inequity and taking action
After dinner last night, my daughter was perusing an American Girl catalogue and occasionally looked up with dismay. Not only had she noticed the fact that there was an inequity
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
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
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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The Connected Student
I have written several posts about the power of being a connected educator and its many benefits and so many of us on Twitter have been reaping the benefits for
Now I know how it feels
This morning, I posted this on Twitter: And yet, here I am, 2 hours later writing a blog post… Full disclosure. I’ve also checked my Twitter feed & notifications
Parent ED Tech
I’ve been thinking lots about connecting home and school and the idea of Intergenerational Digital Literacy (a term I first heard Donna Fry use). The idea of a Parent ED Tech