Literacy Learning Zone

This summer a  really BIG! group of educators   are reading and learning together online.  I am participating and co-hosting this year's #cyberPD event about digital reading and creating digital readers in our classrooms  with  Cathy Mere  and  Laura Komos .  Please join us as we read and discuss online: Digital Reading: What's Essential in Grades 3-8  by William L. Bass II and Franki Sibberson Paperback or ebook can be purchased from NCTE *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * My Thoughts and Reflections Image created with Canva The middle three chapters are the heart of this book, focusing on what really matters:   Authenticity, Intentionality, and Connectedness There is so much I could write about for each chapter.  My book is full of notes, highligh...

March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! Friday afternoon I had the laptops checked out for my intermediate small groups.  The students know when they walk into my room, see the laptops on the table, that we will be blogging .  My fourth graders walked in excited to see the laptops waiting.  Recently we read Love Monster by Rachel Bright .   An cute story about a monster looking for someone who will love him just the way he is.  That same day, Jocelyn went home and created her own little version of the book.  It was adorable and I wanted her to be able to share it on her blog.   I  took pictures of each page, but I thought there had to be a better way to share her creativity.  I debated using the Vine app, b...

This summer I am participating in the  #cyberPD  conversations about the book by  Alan November   titled  Who Owns The Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. As always, thanks for taking the time to read and share YOUR voice! You can visit the conversations this week: Chapters 5 & 6 at Laura's blog:  Ruminate and Invigorate   A compilation of all the #cyberPD posts at  Jog the Web: Who Owns the Learning? #cyberPD 2013 More sharing on the #cyberPD2013 Pinterest board *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * "I think the process of education is collaboration. The idea of school should be collaboration and communication with people that are different from you and see the world with different eyes "  Alan November quoting Garth Holman (p.87) My Thoughts and Reflections Can I be honest with you?  I'm am SO reli...

This summer I am participating in the  #cyberPD  conversations about the book by  Alan November   titled  Who Owns The Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. Whew!  After reading these two chapters, I didn't think I would have much to say.  Was I ever wrong!  Thanks for taking the time to read and share YOUR voice! You can visit the conversations this week about Chapters 3 & 4 at Jill's blog:   My Primary Passion   or a compilation of all the #cyberPD posts at Jog the Web: Who Owns the Learning? #cyberPD 2013 *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * "As long as you're asking what's next, you'll get there.   But never be content with where you're at "  Alan November quoting Darren Kuropatwa (p.47). My Thoughts and Reflections As I read chapter 3: The Student as Scribe, I shook my head in agreement and furiously sc...

Another opportunity to learn right beside you ( Cathy ) and you ( Laura ) and you ( Jill ) and YOU (Yes, YOU!)?  I'm in! This summer I am participating (again) in the #cyberPD conversations about the book by Alan November titled Who Owns The Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. Reading any PD book grows my thinking and gets me wondering about the implications in my school and more specifically, in my resource classroom.  This title was not in my original #cyberPD summer book stack, but I wasn't about to miss out on the conversations and learning.  Opening up the conversation to educators across the globe, exponentially   e x p a n d s  my thinking and learning.  Because YOU just might: Pick a phrase from the book that I missed and share your thoughts.   Ask a really good deep question that makes me ponder.   Share your insights to your understanding and the implications in your classroom. ...and...