A few weeks ago I began a series of posts that focused on the idea of 21st Century Literacy.  Several organizations, including the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, NCREL/Metri Group, and ISTE have created frameworks that articulate what it means to be literate in the contemporary sense.  Using their work as a guide, we have [...]

When I began blogging again in January after taking a lengthy hiatus, my first series of posts was devoted to establishing a PLN (Personal Learning Network).  Although I must admit that I’ve been remiss in utilizing all of the resources I’ve highlighted on a daily basis, I do value the connections I’ve made with other [...]

Although summer “vacation” is upon us, there are a number of on-campus professional development opportunities available to the middle school faculty. Last week included two full-day workshops; Communication and Collaboration: Tools and Techniques and Search and Research Strategies. Because scheduling conflicts precluded a number of teachers from attending, I wanted to make the presentation resources [...]