The Pew Internet & American Life Project released a report last week which documents their findings on teens’ writing and technology habits. The report explores writing skills, frequency, and attitude as they relate to student’s access to technology, including cell phones, the internet, and computer availability. There were many findings that will not surprise most [...]
There are two questions that are helpful when considering authoring a blog: What would I write about? Am I able to keep up with it? There are a handful of models that could work well for you professionally, depending on your personality, classroom, and writing style. Think about how any of these might fit you. [...]
Doug Johnson at Blue Skunk Blog highlights a good example of the importance of teaching students responsible use of the internet, rather than steering clear of it. A case that arose in his district out of the use of school-sponsored email provided a meaningful teaching opportunity. “It is because of incidents like this that I [...]
