George and Jack navigate a path, strewn with blocks, to the outlet in the corner of the room.“Mine needs it.”“So does mine.”“Mine is on red.”“Okay—mine is on yellow. You go first. We can use mine.” They leave one block under the outlet and return to...
Elementary classrooms are changing fast, and literacy instruction is changing with them. As with all things, it is important to utilize technology with an appropriate balance; it certainly cannot replace all classroom curriculum and instruction...
Technology-Enhanced Multimodal Literacy Instruction In my classroom, students use technology to create, analyze, or to think multimodally—not just as consumers but as creators. Rather than incorporating technology as an add-on, students use digital...
Click the image to download a planning guide for lessons that integrate meaningful tech to extend students' learning. In my role as library media specialist, my favorite part of my work is co-designing lessons with teachers who are eager to...
Dear Teachers, Something I have noticed, especially in the years since COVID-19, is that there has been this push to move as much as possible online. Moving student assignments and independent work to Canvas or another LMS (learning management...