Technology for All Seasons: Learning Leads the Way

Technology for All Seasons: Learning Leads the Way

When I was asked recently to write an article on behalf of CTL for the Southeast Education Network’s online SEEN publication, it didn’t take long to settle on a topic: Technology, technology, technology. Educators talk about it, ask about it, think about...
What is digital literacy?

What is digital literacy?

What is digital literacy? Looking for ways to build digital literacy in your students by integrating literacy skills and technology into the content areas? A common working definition for digital literacy is: “Digital literacy is the skills, knowledge, creativity and...
Harnessing the power of “Digital Thinking”

Harnessing the power of “Digital Thinking”

Our students are growing up in an intensely stimulating time. As technology races forward many of our habits are changing but are our teaching practices? As an instructional architect I place a high value on “slow thinking” but are we exploring the power...
New Google Features to Aid Educators

New Google Features to Aid Educators

Last week Google announced a slew of new features and updates to its increasingly ubiquitous platform at annual Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco. As a heavy Google user I’m excited about most of the changes and anticipate the continued growth of...