A Loss to the Global Media Literacy Community

I was deeply saddened by news this morning that one of the founders of the Italian media literacy community, Roberto Continue reading →

Time Capsule Videotape, Circa 1987

What a delight to receive an email from one of my former students, Brad Drury, who was a member of Continue reading →

Flash Mob at the Faculty Meeting

What a fun back-to-school September it’s been! One recent highlight: I was welcoming more than 100 Harrington School faculty back Continue reading →

Activating Young Leaders To Create a World Where Hate Cannot Flourish

One of the best things about my new job is the extent to which I’ve been able to think deeply Continue reading →

Defining Digital Literacy

What is digital literacy? The term has been rising in visibility since 2009 but it has been used quite differently Continue reading →

A Tribute to Barry Duncan

Dear Barry: Fr. John Pungente tells me that you’re in your final days now. I wanted to take the opportunity Continue reading →

The Promise of Libraries Tranforming Communities

Sometimes I wish that information specialists ruled the world. After all, people who know how to find and access information, Continue reading →

The Paradox of Being Mean

How refreshing to see my alma mater, Harvard Ed School, welcome Lady Gaga to campus to launch the Born this Continue reading →