Illinois is now the first state to require #newsliteracy classes in high schools! Listen to this quick segment from NPR to learn more about the classes and the decision to require them. npr.org/2021/08/12/102…

This shocking decision by school leaders in one SC community to ban TV news in the classroom is a dangerous and direct effort to limit both civic learning & media literacy #civiced Shawn Healy #digiURI #mindovermedia Frank W. Baker myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/edu…

It’s the tail end of bioluminescence season here in the PNW. It’s magical. Just thought I’d share that. #bioluminescence #PNW #bellingham #newmoon

Today, I work with pre-service teachers. Lesson of the day: Good readers know when they are stuck or confused. We read a little Moby Dick to identify parts we didn’t get. We asked questions to isolate confusion and reread parts with a new purpose.

Using the metaphors of role-playing games, swimming pools and driving to explore the vast concept of classroom management. #SEC534 #WWU @MilnerHRich

Today, I tasked my students to “dream big.” What if you could design any course you liked? How would an engaging curriculum and authentic assessment show up? Is it any surprise that they decided to center community? #wwu #pbl #criticalliteracy #ungrading #thekidsarealright

My student teacher has got some chops! This is just her 1st draft 😳 (Fun will be had in Q2, doggone it!)

The #NCCE22 conference is back in February and promises to be an event to remember! Join colleagues and experts from around the United States to reflect, connect, and grow! buff.ly/3q3Y1hJ #IamNCCE #edtech #seattle

Mona Caron, contemporary Swiss-born, San Francisco-based artist, known for her large scale murals #WomensArt

To the substitute educators that have showed up this week... the new ones that saw a need and signed up... the ones that came out of retirement to help... the ones that keep coming back... you are SO appreciated! Thank you!

Excited to see these TWO NEW BOOKS being published in 2022 by my #medialiteracy colleagues.

You know what's way more effective than trying to ban books in school libraries? Actually talking with your kids about what they're reading & reading together. If you can't have those conversations with your own child, you have bigger problems than what's on the library shelves.

Excited to share a video I helped produce in collaboration with Whatcom Intergenerational HS! See how working with animals can help students learn. youtu.be/MU8Y3JlULFY

Did a #pairedtext analysis of visual texts with Ss today to explore the conflict in Ukraine. Let’s dive in! 🤿 #LTT Prompt: Compare/contrast how & why Putin & Zelensky use different styles of multimodal design to communicate with the public. Ss blew me away! Highlights ⤵️ 1/6

You become an adult twice. When you turn 18. And when you find out how much it costs to professionally frame something at Michael’s.

Academic conferences should replace the lanyard with individualised vests listing our anxieties.

In her excellent new book, "Who's Raising the Kids: Big Tech, Big Business, and the Lives of Children" (is.gd/7KZKM8), Susan Linn points out that "focusing solely on media literacy without limiting corporate practices is kind of like blaming [the] victims."

At the whatcommuseum viewing projects that students Squalicum HS created using photography to visualize social justice and identity issues. Totally blown away.

I'd rather base jump off the parking garage next to the student activity center or eat that entire sketchy tray of taco meat left over from last week's student achievement luncheon that's sitting in the department refrigerator than grade your Final Papers. mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-wou…

BREAKING: Michelle Obama just laid into Donald Trump like no one has before. Retweet to make sure all Americans see this takedown.