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Digital Literacy 2010: Passion-Based Learning

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

With our 1:1 Tablet PC initiative entering its third year, I am once again teaching a 7th grade Digital Literacy Course this fall.  Although the responsibilities of managing 10 sections and 159 students (while juggling the demands of supporting the rest of the Middle School) can be rather strenuous, teaching  keeps me grounded as an [...]

Weekend Reading: Teaching the iGeneration

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Last year I began an occasional series of brief posts dedicated to featuring books, articles, and research papers that can foster professional growth.  It’s well past time to revive that concept, and as a first offering for the new school year I emphatically recommend Teaching the iGeneration: Five easy Ways to Introduce Essential Skills With [...]