Donna Henry's List: Professional Learning

"Texas ASCD 2010 Summer Conference
Integration of 21st Century Skills Across the Curriculum"

David Jakes - ASCD 2010

David Jakes - ASCD 2010

Darren Kuropatwa - ASCD 2010

Learning spaces versus learning places.

define an edge as "peripheral areas with high growth potential." Edges are areas of innovation, and generally a filled with individuals who can be seen as risk-takers. I see an edge at the intersection of digital and physical spaces, where the two meet. Some of the most creative application of pedagogy and practice can be seen here, with new technologies being applied to new methodologies for learning. Moreover, according to the authors, the edge is linked to what is known as the core, and the two inform each other. Applying this concept makes sense; the core I see in education is the traditional classroom. So, with that in mind, I tend to examine three spaces: the core or classroom, the digital space itself, and the intersection of the two, which can be thought of as an edge. It should also be noted that these are areas of high growth potential, and should not be confused with boundaries. Edges open up ideas and are rich in opportunity; boundaries are limiting and stifle creativity and innovation. David Jakes.

We believe that a more productive theoretical approach is to
view the Internet as a literacy issue, not a technology issue,fram-
ing it in ways that make sense for the study of both out-of-school and in-school literacy practices. Framing Internet use as a literacy issue will also make it more likely to be embraced by schools, an institution resistant to adopting new technologies (Cuban, 2001; Hodas, 1993). Finally, framing the Internet as a literacy issue will permit researchers to integrate analyses of the online reading of information with online writing, media construction, and communication, providing a richer understanding of how the Internet should be used in school settings.