Viva la Revolution
I know that I should, and I think that I do, but I’m actually not entirely sure what the title of this post means. It sounds cool when you say it, and part of it is partly the title of a new project I played 1/3 of a part in starting. A few months ago […]
Legally Liable?
I read a story today that all but requires me to follow up with the ideas discussed in my recent post, “Technology Guidelines.” I’ve been simultaneously encouraged and challenged by the comments to the post, and I’m heartened to see many affirm my position on the issues. There remains, however, one nagging thought that I […]
A Question of Equity
I had another conversation this week that left me much in the same frame of mind as the one I had last week. This is a topic I’ve struggled with for many years, and I’m really not sure what the answer is. The topic is equity. The topic is tough. If a public school teacher […]
Technology Guidelines
I just had a conversation that really requires quite a bit of reflection. I’m sure I’ll write a longer, more reflective post on this in the future, but I need some feedback before then just so my head doesn’t explode. The person I was discussing this with made two main points about things that should […]
Letting Literacy be Literacy
In my opinion, most often discussions of “new literacies” are really discussions of new skills in applying literacy to new contexts. Let me explain. Literacy, at its core, is about gathering and conveying meaning through communication. In the very beginning, before modern language, there was showing and viewing. I’d show you how to hunt a […]