This week’s  MICDS Summer Teacher Institute workshops, which featured Alec Couros–Network Literacy and the Tools of Engagement, Kevin Jarrett–Literacy in the K-6 Classroom, and Kim Cofino–Connecting Across Continents, concluded yesterday with my dual topic session–Digital Storytelling and Digital Cartography.  These two topics, each of which could comprise a full day (or more) of learning and [...]

Alec Couros,  professor of educational technology and media at the University of Regina, kicked off the third week of our Summer Teacher Institute with his session, Network Literacy and the Tools of Engagement: Network Literacy & the Tools of Engagement View more Microsoft Word documents from Alec Couros. The workshop explored the concepts of knowledge, [...]

Yesterday  Karl Fisch, Director of Technology at Arapahoe High School and the second “Featured Speaker” in our Summer Teacher Institute, shared his insight on Technology as a Cornerstone of Curriculum.  Karl’s session guided participants through how learning occurs,  “The Shift” that is occuring in education, literacies for the 21st century, and a vision of schools [...]