Category: NCTE

Examining Digital Learning Day

Feb 3, 2013

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Troy Hicks

in CCSS, Education Reform, Hybrid Learning, NCTE, New Literacies, New Media, News and Notes, NWP, Online Learning, Social Networking

As with all educational initiatives and fads, I strongly encourage everyone participating in the Digital Learning Day celebrations this week to do some homework about the history of the day itself, as well as some of its corporate, foundation, and “core” partners (which, for the record, include the two professional organizations I call home: NWP…
NWP/NCTE 2012: Mentoring Matters

Nov 19, 2012

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Troy Hicks

in CEE, Collaboration, CRWP, ENG 315, English Education, NCTE, NCTE 2012, News and Notes, NWP, Presentations, Professional Development, Reflections

As NCTE President Sandy Hayes said at the very beginning of the convention, this entire weekend would feel like Christmas: so long in the making, with the magic lasting only a moment. Still, what a moment it was, and continues to be, as the many conversations I had this weekend still resonate with me. Natalie…
The New Normal: NWP and NCTE 2011

Nov 22, 2011

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Troy Hicks

in CRWP, Digital Writing Workshop, NCTE, News and Notes, Notes from Other Presentations, NWP, Presentations, Professional Development, Reflections

A moment in front of the Chicago Institute of Art on my first night. Each fall, November brings the NWP Annual Meeting and the NCTE Annual Convention, two events that mark the new year in my professional life. This year was no different, yet quite different at the same time in the sense that the NWP as…
Notes from Kelly Gallagher’s Talk at the Dublin Literacy Conference

Feb 26, 2011

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Troy Hicks

in Assessment, Best Practice, Books, Literacy, NCTE, Notes from Other Presentations, NWP, Writing

Kelly Gallagher kicks off the Dublin Literacy Conference with his keynote on “Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It.” Here are some notes from his presentation. Kicks off with Barry Lane’s “Basalreaderville” parody. Interestingly, Barry asked me to have my students create accompanying slideshows that he could use in…
Preparing for NWP/NCTE 2010

Nov 15, 2010

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Troy Hicks

in CEE, CRWP, Digital Writing Workshop, English Education, Internet Research, Mobile Learning, Multiliteracies, NCTE, NCTE 2010, New Literacies, News and Notes, NWP, Professional Development

Well, the week is here. So, now that it is Monday of my biggest and busiest professional week of the year, I need to hit full stride. NCTE and NWP 2010. Hooray! Although I tell myself each year that I’ll cut back, do a little bit less, and just enjoyed my time at the convention,…
Reflections on NWP and NCTE 2009

Nov 26, 2009

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Troy Hicks

in CCCC-IP, CEE, Copyright, Creative Commons, CRWP, Digital Is, Digital Writing Workshop, Media and Pop Culture, NCTE, NCTE 2009, News and Notes, Presentations, Professional Development, Reflections, Social Networking, Teaching, TM07, TPACK, Writing

As the holidays begin, another conference season comes to a close. For the past week, Sara and I have been in Philadelphia at the National Writing Project‘s “Digital Is…” pre-conference, the NWP Annual Meeting, and the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention. As it is each year, we enjoy spending time with colleagues…
Notes from “Erasing Copyright Confusion” at NCTE 2009

Nov 22, 2009

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Troy Hicks

in Copyright, Creative Commons, Internet Research, Literacy, Media and Pop Culture, Multiliteracies, NCTE, New Media, Notes from Other Presentations, Professional Development, Teaching, Writing

Notes from “Erasing Copyright Confusion” at NCTE 2009 Joyce Valenza, Renee Hobbs, Kristin Hokanson, and Michael RobbGrieco Center for Social Media Renee Hobbs, Temple — What is the purpose of copyright? Protect intellectual property Ownership, profit Authors’ right In fact, the purpose of copyright is to promote creativity, innovation, and the spread of knowledge Owners…
Looking for Feedback on the Idea of a Digital Writing Project

Nov 8, 2009

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Troy Hicks

in CMU, Collaboration, Composition, CRWP, Digial Writing Project, English Education, Literacy, Methods, NCTE, News and Notes, NWP, Professional Development, Teaching, Wiki, Writing

As we prepare to head to the NWP Annual Meeting and NCTE Convention in just about a week, I am also plugging away at our Chippewa River Writing Project Continued Funding Application. I have come to one of the most compelling parts of the report, at least for me… the point where we reflect on…
Reflecting on the Purposes of Digital Writing and Professional Development

Sep 29, 2009

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Troy Hicks

in Collaboration, CRWP, Digital Writing Workshop, English Education, Methods, NCTE, New Literacies, New Media, News and Notes, Professional Development, Reflections, Social Networking, Teachers Teaching Teachers, Writing

Over the past few weeks, I have had a few opportunities to reexamine my thinking about the purposes of digital writing and professional development. As Sara begins her doctoral program at MSU and has started to share her own thinking through her “Connecting, Collaborating, Continuing to Learn” blog, it has given me pause to think…
Back to School, Back to Digital Writing

Sep 7, 2009

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Troy Hicks

in NCTE, News and Notes, Professional Development, Social Networking

Well, the summer has certainly slipped by, as they all tend to do, and I am now getting back in the swing of things. To that end, I have exciting news to share — the publication of my new Heinemann title, The Digital Writing Workshop. Building on the writing workshop principles of choice and inquiry,…