Category: English Education
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Notes from CEE Summit: “Reflections on the Future of English Education”
The morning session began with some intros and overview stuff, then we got into a more formal presentation called “Reflections on the Future of English Education.” Here are some notes from those presenters and there will likely be more at the CEE blog: The Role of CEE within NCTE – Kent Williamson, Executive Director of NCTE…
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Reflecting on TTT, Preparing for CEE
It has been a long day of travel from East Lansing to Chicago and now a bit further north to Lake Forest, where the CEE Leadership and Policy Summit begins in just a few minutes. Just a few quick thoughts on last night’s Teachers Teaching Teachers and what I will be doing for the next…
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Blast from the Past (Or, the More Things Change…)
Earlier today, an RCWP colleague – Marcia – invited me to lunch to celebrate my graduation. She also brought me a unique gift: a collection of four books ranging in copyright date from 1888 – 1918, all a part of her personal collection of antique educational artifacts. There is a guide to the district schools…
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Teachers’ Online Personas (Discussion from My Dissertation Defense)
Today was my dissertation defense, and I am happy to say that I passed with no major revisions. Hooray! There are still some minor things that I need to touch up, but that is to be expected. So, my hope is that I will have this all wrapped up and turned in to the grad…
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Reflection on the “New Literacies” Workshops
Wow. So, many things to think about based on Friday’s workshops, but first and foremost a hearty thanks to the 15 teachers who led these “new literacies” workshops: Julie Achterberg Pen Campbell Jennifer Conrad Richard Cook Elizabeth Cyr Joseph Haughey Joyce Hunter Aram Kabodian Angie Montpas Mitchell Nobis Dawn Reed Luke Rodesiler Robert Rozema Renee…
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Preparing for Our “New Literacies” Workshops
Tomorrow, after many months of planning and a few hectic days this week getting everything in order, we will have 15 teachers presenting to 50 of their peers in the RCWP-sponsored New Media & New Literacies = New Expectations & New Opportunities Workshops. Here is a list of the sessions: Blogging and Podcasting Digital Storytelling…
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Notes on “Identity Interface: Rhetorical Analysis, Graphic Design, and Comics”
Notes from another CCCC session that I found engaging. In this session, the presenter spent a good deal of time thinking about design from the standpoint of a writing teacher, and I found her angle on it informative. In particular, I found her categories of balance, unity, gestalt, and hierarchy a more nuanced way of…
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Reposting: On a “feedâ€ing frenzy
In August of 2005, I started blogging on the domain that Steve and I bought to host our now defunct podcast. In October, I posted my thoughts on M.T. Anderson’s book, feed. Soon after, I loaned it to Davin, (who I mention in the post below) and just yesterday he stopped by for a surprise…
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Notes from “Negotiating Digital and traditional Literacies in Methods Classes: Preparing Future English Teachers for Teaching Writing”
Wow, March has been like a lion for me all the time. Sorry for the lack of posts. At any rate, along with seeing New York City, I also saw some interesting sessions at CCCC 2007 last week. I will begin posting my notes and responses here with this session on methods courses. I thought…
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HVWP Tech Team Keeps Moving!
Hi Bonnie and Tech Team Members: Thanks for linking to my post on comics — Rick amd Mitch are doing some great work on that for RCWP. It looks like you had a great meeting yesterday and I am glad to know that you are using Comic Life in your work. Good luck planning the…