The Paradox

The news from media literacy land this week reveals the complicated political and economic context that has always been part Continue reading →

National Ed Tech Plan 2016

I’ll be the first to admit that I have not been a fan of the federal government’s approach to educational Continue reading →

Roots and Wings

With all the changes that mobile devices, tablets and social media are now having on work, education and everyday life, Continue reading →

Media Literacy’s Big Tent at NAMLE 2013

Every two years, the media literacy community gathers for its bi-annual conference, and this July 12 – 13, we met Continue reading →

Inquiry Learning with Pop Culture

School doesn’t have to be about loading up on all the “fact bricks” of stuff that “needs to be known.” Continue reading →

When Literacy Goes Digital

The anticipation is killing me, as David Cooper Moore and myself are moving into last-minute countdown mode for the release Continue reading →

Project-Based Learning: Eight Essential Elements

It’s Day 1 at South by Southwest Education (SXSWEdu), and already I’m feeling the buzz. There’s a great conference room Continue reading →

A “Ripping” Fine New Year

My New Year’s Resolution: In 2013, I’ll be “ripping” DVDs to make clip compilations for media literacy. And I’ll be Continue reading →