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Sep 14 2021

Dr. Kristen Mattson on Redefining Digital Ethics and Digital Citizenship

By John Spencer Distance Learning, Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy No Comments

In this podcast interview Dr. Kristen Mattson shares a bold vision for how we define digital citizenship and digital ethics. She also provides practical strategies that teachers can use in the classroom and integrate into their curriculum. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this…

May 18 2021

Getting Started with Content Curation in the Classroom

By John Spencer Creativity, Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy 38 Comments

Content curation is a vital part of the creative process. In this blog post and podcast, we explore why curation matters and how we can help students learn how to engage in the curation process. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but…

Apr 28 2020

Empowering Students in Distance Learning Environments

By John Spencer Distance Learning, Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy 9 Comments

Student engagement can be a real challenge in this sudden shift toward distance learning. But one way to improve engagement is by empowering students. In this article, we explore how to improve equity and access and how to shift toward student ownership. Listen to the…

Apr 03 2020

10 Free Classroom Activities for Your Distant Learning Classroom

By John Spencer Creativity, Technology and Media Literacy 10 Comments

In my last article, I wrote about using a vintage innovation approach to create meaningful distance learning lessons. Being creative often means designing these activities and projects from scratch. However, creativity doesn’t always work this way. When we think of creativity, it’s easy to picture…

Mar 16 2020

7 Big Ideas as You Shift Toward Online Teaching

By John Spencer Creativity, Technology and Media Literacy 97 Comments

A few days ago, we found out that all of the schools here in Oregon will be off until the start of April. Many of the universities have asked professors to switch their courses from face-to-face to online. This is a move that school districts…

Feb 11 2017

We Need Librarians More Than Ever Before

By John Spencer Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy 7 Comments

It was about five years ago when a boy walked up to me and asked, "Hey Mr. Spencer, can you talk to the district and see if they'll open up the library over the summer?" "I don't think they can," I answered. "But the city…

Dec 08 2016

Fake News is a Real Problem. Here’s How Students Can Solve It.

By John Spencer Podcast, Technology and Media Literacy 4 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/embed/xf8mjbVRqao Subscribe to YouTube Channel I used to teach a class called photojournalism. I usually referred to it as "digital journalism," because people assumed we were a photography class. Students created videos, podcasts, documentaries, and blogs with the goal of sharing their work with an…

Sep 22 2016

Critical Questions for Making Sense Out of a Connected World

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy No Comments

A few days ago, I noticed people sharing a few random articles from Atlas Obscura. I noticed a few of their tweets rising to the top of my Twitter feed as well. As I drove to work, I caught a part of an NPR story with one…

Mar 20 2016

Is this the new digital divide?

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 10 Comments

"Hey dad, can I have a YouTube channel?" my son asked."What kind of a channel would you create?" I asked."Maybe a channel showing how to create things in Minecraft. But there's already a lot out there. What if I had a channel showing kids how…

Mar 10 2016

The Real Issue in Tech Integration Is Self-Efficacy

By John Spencer Technology and Media Literacy 3 Comments

Seven years ago, I did a research project on blended and personalized professional development. There were a few big take-homes that I hadn't considered before. For example, I learned that "personalized" only works when there is a collaborative and creative component. I also learned that…