In addition to speaking at conferences and workshops, I have had opportunity to share my work in a variety of media venues including Education Week, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Edutopia, and NCTE’s Council Chronicle.
Below, I have curated a number of those resources that are openly available. Also, please listen to my podcast, Writing Matters. If the links have broken, please accept my apologies.
For interview requests, please contact me.
2025
- EdWeb Webinar (2025, April 17). Teaching Tomorrow’s Writers: AI as a Thinking Partner for K–5 Educators.
- Hicks, T. (2025, January 29). “Prompting Progress: Teaching AI Literacy in the Classroom.” The Educator Collaborative Community Blog.
- Hicks, T. (2025, January 24). “Processes, Problems, and Possibilities: Where 2025 Finds us with AI in Writing Instruction.” The Educator Collaborative Community Blog.
2024
- Hooker, C. (2024, December). 2024 Mic Drop on the Learning Unleashed Podcast.
- Hicks, T. and Turner, K. H. (2024, July 1). Now the Hard Work Begins: Inviting Writers to Use AI Tools (Learning Revolution AI Mini-Conference)
- Hicks, T. (2024, April 8). Principles, Practices, Processes: Nurturing a Writing Project Site through Changing Times. Writers Who Care.
- ChangED. (2024, April 8). Your A.I. Thought Partner (Season 1, Episode 36).
- Mills, S. (Host), & WCMU Public Media. (2024, January 5). Pressing Matters 101: Water Quality, Microplastics, and AI in the classroom.
- Alexander, B. (Host), Ernest, D. (Guest), & Hicks, T. (Guest). (2024, January 4). AI and teaching college writing (Webinar). Future Trends Forum
2023
- Ernst, D., & Hicks, T. (2023, November 28). Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think. The Conversation.
- Mendoza, F. (2023, November 28). Making the move with ed tech (Episode 251). My Ed Tech Life.
- Hooker, C. (2023, December 20). Known methods, new combinations, learners excel: Doing more with the teaching strategies we already know and love. Learning Unleashed: ISTE Radio.
- Lara-Gresty, L. (2023, October 19). Literacy in the digital age of education (Episode 8). Magic Box Educator Insights.
- Lohman, I. (2023, September 18). Excited but worried, Michigan teachers wrestle with artificial intelligence. Bridge Michigan.
- Henry, M. S. (2023, September 13). Education majors at Central Michigan University learning how to implement AI in classrooms. 9&10 News.
- Barnwell, P. (2023, September 1). Embracing technologies with purpose. Council Chronicle, 33(1), 28–33.
- Holland, A. (2023, August 31). Using AI in the classroom: CMU embraces the technology. WZZM
- Baerren, E. (2023, July 25). Teaching a new way to look at writing. CMU News.
- Hicks, T. (2023, June 23). Faculty focus: Virtual conference = less FOMO. Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support Blog.
- Cantrill, C. (2023, June 13). Literacies before technologies. NWP Radio.
- Joseph, M. X. (March 19, 2023). Stronger Together with Troy Hicks.
- Hicks, T. (2023, March 8). Three Practical Approaches to Using AI Writing Tools in the Classroom. The Educator Collaborative Community.
- Aleo, T. (2023, January 27). Dr. Troy Hicks & Dr. Kristen Turner Talk Digital Literacies and Technology Integration. Conceptually Speaking.
- French, R. (2023, January 20). Did Johnny write this or a robot? AI chatbots rock Michigan schools. Bridge Michigan.
2022
- Hicks, T. (2022, November 30). Fitting In, Standing Out, and Building an Identity: Middle Schoolers and Media Literacy. Media Education Lab Webinar. (Slides and Digital Handout)
- Hicks, T. (2022, July 29). How to Integrate Writing Across the Curriculum in Your Classroom. Shaped Blog by HMH
- Cicero, D. (2022, June 16). Edmentum Podcast E27: Overcoming the Second Digital Divide – Shifting from Consumers to Creators
- Ortega, B. (2022, May 27). Reading, Writing, Literacy Leaders Raise Alarm over Book Bans. Michigan Education Association.
- Homsi, T. (2022, April 20). Every Day is Earth Day S2 E2: Who’s right? A guide to avoiding misinformation (2:2).
Across the Generations: Fitting In, Standing Out, and Building an Identity (November 29, 2022)
2021
- O’Neil, A., & Cunningham, J. (2021, October 24). Do I Start with a Question or Do I Start with a Direction? (Teach Wonder; Episode #10).
- Hyler, J. (2021, October 1). 2021-22 Classroom Expectations. (Middle School Hallways; Episode 5)
- Hamilton, E., & Van Duinen, D. (2021, September 2). New Literacies (All About Literacy; Episode. 1).
- Rauh, M., & Rickert, J. (2021, July 22). Integrating Tech into Literacy Instruction (CCIRA Literacy Conversations; Episode. 23).
Medialogues on Propaganda: Digital Diligence (November 2, 2021)
The Educator Collaborative Fall 2021 Gathering: Creating Creative Non-Fiction, 6-12
Initiative for Literacy In a Digital Age: “What’s Next? The Future of Literacy in a Digital Age”
2020
- Johnston, J. (2020, October 13). Bringing distance learning closer. CMU News.
- Ewell Eldridge, I. (2020, May 30). Writing with Digital Tools, a chat with Troy Hicks (CNUSDEdChat; Season 4, Episode 7).
- Chippewa River Writing Project Webinar Series (Spring 2020)
- Barnwell, P. (2020, March). Literacy Instruction in a Digital Age: A Moving Target. Council Chronicle, 29(3), 10–14.
Designing Writing Instruction for Remote Learning – WRITE Center Webinar (July 1, 2020)
2019
- Johnston, J. (2019, November 6). Beaver Island Institute makes waves. Retrieved from CMU News website.
- National Council of Teachers of English Twitter Chat (September 15, 2019)
- International Literacy Association Twitter Chat (August 8, 2019)
2018
- Piatek, G. H. (2018, August 28). Building books for the blind. Retrieved from CMU News website.
- Schneck, K. (2018, May 3). Technology and homework: Can we teach teens a healthy balance. Retrieved from Your Teen Magazine website.
2017
- Davis, M. R. (2017, June 14). Google docs fuels shift to collaborative classroom writing. Education Week, 36(35).
- Ortega, B. (2017, April). Teaching old-fashioned skills in a new-fangled world. MEA Voice, 94(4), 12–15.
2016
- LitBit Literacy Research for the Teacher on the Go: Episode 10: Connected Reading (November 11, 2016)
- Audet, L. (2016, November 10). Teaching argument in the digital world. Retrieved from Heinemann Publishing Medium blog.
- Heitin, L. (2016, November 9). What is digital literacy? Education Week, 36(12), 5–6.
- Education Week: Digital Literacy: An Evolving Definition (November 8, 2016)
- NWP Radio: Research Writing Rewired (June 9, 2016)
- Hector, T. (2016, June 9). ACI Interview with Professor & Scholarly Blogger Dr. Troy Hicks. ACI.
Digital Learning and Literacy – National Council of Teachers of English (February 11, 2016)
Educator Innovator: Three Rs of the Modern Era: Research Writing Rewired (February 8, 2016)
2015
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- Education Talk Radio: NCTE Authors on Teaching Reading to Adolescents in a Digital World (May 7, 2015)
- NCTE Council Chronicle: Teaching Teens—and Ourselves—to Be Mindful, Connected Readers (September 2015)
TTT#456 Rethinking the research process for student writers: Research Writing Rewired (August 19, 2015)
Keynote for the Educator Collaborative (March 30, 2015)
2014
- Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo: One-To-One Technology ‘Is Really About Building Effective Relationships’ (April 2014)
- Classroom Q and A Podcast with Larry Feralazzo: What Are the Real Benefits of a 1:1 Program? What Are the Biggest Challenges? (March 2014)
- iPad Educators: Facetime Interview with Troy Hicks (January 2014)
Connected Learning Webinar (June 17, 2014)
Reinventing the Classroom Virtual Keynote (May 1, 2014)
1-to-1 Technology (February 27, 2014)
2013
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- Edutopia: Troy Hicks: A Conversation About Digital Writing (July 26, 2013)
AdvancED (June 24, 2013)
2012
- National Writing Project. Thinking About Web Literacy, Making, & Sharing with Mozilla (September 13, 2012)
2011
- Education Week: Language Arts Educators Balance Text-Only Tactics With Multimedia Skills (June 15, 2011)
- Steve Hargadon. The Future of Education: Live with Troy Hicks on Digital Writing (June 9, 2011)
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: National Writing Project Is Innocent Victim in War on Earmarks, Educators Say (April 24, 2011)
Guest Blogging
- Hicks, T. (2020, March 31). In the Time of Corona: Teaching Writers in Uncertain Times. Norton.
- Hicks, T. (2019, August 15). Beating The Bibliography Blues. Blog | The Educator Collaborative Community.
- Hicks, T. (2019, July 12). Substantive and Sustainable Digital Pedagogies: The Hidden Curriculum. Blog | The Educator Collaborative Community.
- Turner, K. H., & Hicks, T. (2017, January 20). The power of video in digital argument: Literacy instruction in the era of fake news. Retrieved from Heinemann Publishing blog on Medium.
- Turner, K. H., & Hicks, T. (2017, January 11). Seriously? Seriously. The importance of teaching reading and writing in social media. Retrieved from Heinemann Publishing blog on Medium.
- Heinemann: Connecting + Making = Digital Writing (March 10, 2015)
- Edutopia: Make It Count: Providing Feedback as Formative Assessment (October 14, 2014)
- Middle Web: Lesson Idea: Using Technology to Teach Sentence Combining (September 3, 2014)
- National Writing Project: 40@40: The Call Came on November 10, 2008 (July 14, 2014)
- MiddleWeb: Guiding Student Writers as They Work with Digital Tools (April 27, 2014)
- Edutopia: Feeding Our Students’ Reading Interests with RSS (March 2014)
- MiddleWeb: Invite Your Students to Create, Compose and Connect (March 2014)
- TeachThought: Actually Achieving Close Reading With Digital Tools (February 2014)
- Teachers, Profs, Parents: Writers Who Care: From Drilling and Testing to Discovering and Thinking: Finding the Heart of Writing in School (February 27, 2014)
- From Digital Reading to Digital Writing: A Hack/Yack Series
- Read Like a (Digital) Writer (January 15, 2014)
- Digging Into a Good (e)Book (January 17, 2014)
- Enhancing our Ebook Experiences (January 21, 2014)
- Immersive Storytelling (January 23, 2014)
- Teachers, Profs, Parents: Writers Who Care: Teaching Writing, Tablet Style
- Edutopia: Engaging Pre-Service Teachers in Authentic Writing Instruction (October 2013)
This page was last updated on May 26, 2025.