TEACHING TECH-SAVVY KIDS

Bringing Digital Media into the Classroom

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"Whether you're a digital native new to the classroom or a veteran teacher struggling to learn your students' Internet lingo, this book is your guide to 21st century teenagers, literacy, and learning. After 17 years teaching middle school English, I know that I can't teach literacy today without this book."
--Laura Maslin Bradley, English Teacher

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Google Faculty Insitute and Innovative Ideas for Changing How We Teach

Currently, Google has partnered with the California State University system (CSU) credential programs to work on how we can train math and science teachers differently. In August 2011, Google sponsored a Google Faculty Institute in which faculty from the School of Education, Mathematics, Science, and other STEM related-departments came together to discuss innovative ideas for shifting…See More
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This site serves as the online community for educators interested in discussing issues related to digital media and learning and the content of the book Teaching Tech-Savvy Kids: Bringing Digital Media into the Classroom.
I am your organizer, Jessica Parker. I invite you to take a look around, read the latest discussion posts below, add your input and post questions to the Forum and join our conversation. On this page, you will also find my personal blog along with a new member's guide, photos, upcoming events, and much more. Use the tabs above to navigate this site. 

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Jessica Parker

Google Faculty Insitute and Innovative Ideas for Changing How We Teach

Currently, Google has partnered with the California State University system (CSU) credential programs to work on how we can train math and science teachers differently. In August 2011, Google…Continue

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Started by Jessica Parker in How Do We Create Change? Dec 11, 2011.

Zoe Strickland

Blogging About Books 1 Reply

Recently, Jessica Parker asked me to write and post a blog post about how I began blogging and my experiences as a ‘popular’ blogger. I’ve been a book blogger for a little over three years, at a book…Continue

Started by Zoe Strickland in New Media Literacies. Last reply by Jessica Parker Nov 16, 2011.

Laura Bradley

Cell phones at school

Nuisance items or mini-computers?  Cell phones in the classroom can be a great resource! …Continue

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Started by Laura Bradley in Check This Out! Jan 9, 2011.

Dan Sherman

MATH PRACTICE AND LEARNING PROGRAM – FREE FOR TEACHERS

Hi, TenMarks has launched a math practice and learning program for grades 3 - High School and as of today, it’s FREE for teachers to use in class or for their students to use at home. The TenMarks…Continue

Tags: Classroom, Math, Resources, Teachers, Education

Started by Dan Sherman in Check This Out! Dec 15, 2010.

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Laura Bradley

The Myth of the Digital Native

Posted by Laura Bradley on August 23, 2010 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

Laura Bradley

Blogging Literary Analysis with Middle Schoolers

Posted by Laura Bradley on August 22, 2010 at 9:00pm

Jessica Parker

Welcome!

Posted by Jessica Parker on March 5, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Susannah Bell

A project I did

Posted by Susannah Bell on July 14, 2010 at 8:23am — 4 Comments

Jessica Parker

Filmmaking vs. Essay Writing

Posted by Jessica Parker on July 18, 2010 at 5:30pm

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How to Keep Up?

Posted by Jessica Parker on May 3, 2010 at 12:30pm

Jessica Parker

Interview with Henry Jenkins

Posted by Jessica Parker on May 5, 2010 at 11:00pm

Jessica Parker

Media Creation: An Emotional Rollercoaster

Posted by Jessica Parker on June 1, 2010 at 1:30pm

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Conversation with Howard Rheingold

Posted by Jessica Parker on July 7, 2010 at 11:24am

Sheri Edwards

New Media Literacies

Posted by Sheri Edwards on July 12, 2010 at 9:01am

 
 
 

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