The Story of the Book

  As a young scholar, back in the early 1990s, I had the chance to visit the offices of the 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 →

Starting off 2015 Right!

Happy New Year 2015! We’re proud to be starting off the new year with some great colleagues and great things 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 →

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 →

In-Between Two Worlds: From Print to Digital

This is a version of the presentation I made at the January 22, 2012  “One Book, One State” event which Continue reading →

Reflections from an English Major

Back in the day, when people debated about what to call this new enterprise, this practice of engaging learners in Continue reading →

PVK 2010: Flash mob video games

When flash mobs — impromptu gatherings often coordinated through social media — began popping up in Center City Philadelphia, many Continue reading →