#engchat – Digital Writing, Digital Teaching

Live, Learn, and Thrive

Apr 17, 2014

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in Best Practice, Digital Is, News and Notes, NWP, Professional Development, Sabbatical, Social Networking, Teaching, Writing

Though I first met Meenoo Rami before a National Writing Project retreat in January 2011, it was over that long weekend that my wife, Sara, and I were able to talk with her about a new venture she was beginning, #engchat. I was intrigued by her idea that a weekly chat could be something interesting…

Teacher Leadership and Digital Writing

Jan 20, 2013

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Troy Hicks

in Choice and Inquiry, Collaboration, CRWP, Digial Writing Project, Hybrid Learning, New Literacies, News and Notes, NWP, Online Learning, Presentations, Professional Development, Reflections, Teaching, Writing

This weekend, I began working with teacher leaders from the Columbus Area Writing Project on the hybrid course we are calling “Teacher Leadership in Teaching Digital Writing.” I’ve been fortunate enough to make many trips to Columbus in the last few years, and look forward to having this opportunity to work with these NWP colleagues…

The “Tweet Aloud” as a Tool for Comprehending Digital Texts

Apr 25, 2012

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Troy Hicks

in Documentary, Genre Study, Hybrid Learning, New Literacies, Online Learning, Online Reading, Parody, Professional Development, Reflections, Social Networking, Teaching

Thanks to Tracy Mercier (@vr2ltch) for capturing my unfolding thought process as I responded to The Majestic Plastic Bag — and invited others to do the same — during an #engchat conversation about digital mentor texts on April 23rd. I think I may have coined a new phrase, at least in the pedagogical sense, mashing…

Catching My Breath After #engchat

Jan 3, 2011

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Troy Hicks

in Assessment, Cyber Infrastructure, Digital Writing Workshop, English Education, Gaming, News and Notes, Presentations, Professional Development, Reflections, Social Networking, Teaching

So, I just finished hosting the lightening round of Tweeting that is know as #engchat (wiki link). I sat down sat down at Panera with my bread bowl at about 6:45, thinking that I would have time to eat and follow a casual conversation. An hour later, there were so many great ideas that emerged…

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Live, Learn, and Thrive

Teacher Leadership and Digital Writing

The “Tweet Aloud” as a Tool for Comprehending Digital Texts

Catching My Breath After #engchat