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{ Monthly Archives } April 2009

Not Even the Youth Is Safe

So long L.A. Youth.

2009 04 28 antero rants Comments (1)

We Could Be Self Important

On Saturday, getting lost in the insane crowds at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, I attended two panels of fiction writers. The contrast between the two was unsettlingly clear. In the morning, five female authors discussed their latest YA (Young Adult) novels and the differences between YA and non-YA work: Growing Up: Young [...]

2009 04 27 antero education
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A Different Kind of Tech Talk

This Thursday, Mario Galindo (teaching English at West Adams) and I will be talking about technology use in the classroom. I’ll be focusing on the Black Cloud as an example of technology utilization in class settings. I realize I’ve already spoken about the Black Cloud all over the place, but I think this will be [...]

2009 04 26 antero Black Cloud
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Patterns Toward the Future

Had a fun time introducing Cloudy McPufferson to Google this week. Cloudy (With Google guest badge) peeks behind a cactus at Building 42. And catching up from last week, this is my new favorite Chicago-related picture:

2009 04 24 antero Black Cloud Comments (0)

Breakfast, Sunshine, Connections, and the Pursuit of Love: Third Space Collaborative Meeting Notes

[Another awesome guest post written by Kate all verbal awesomeness is hers!] Third Space Collaborative April 19, 2009 As witnessed and experienced by Kate Beaudet, 0.75 of the 3rd Space population A gorgeous day served as the backdrop for our meeting. Lolling in the dappled shade of a gigantic tree outside of the LA County [...]

2009 04 20 antero Third Space Collaborative Comments (0)

Judging Books By Their Covers (Why We Can’t Get It Right: Book Design Edition)

I’ve written previously about what book size tells us when dealing with education texts. Lately, I’ve had another beef with education books – also probably not a novel one, but one that needs to be shared nonetheless. Obviously the geeky bibliophile in me will lead the way through this post … you’ve been warned. Look [...]

2009 04 20 antero Why We Can't Get It Right
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Can you Hear Me Now?: Liberating Phone Use in the Classroom

The best school technology is regularly found in students’ pockets. I can’t really see us arguing this fact at this point. There is a slow seep of educational research about the learning potential that phones present for students of all grade levels. Hey, I even saw an AERA attendee twitter during a session on John [...]

2009 04 19 antero education Comments (0)

Reflections on AERA 09 and the Winners’ Showcase of the Digital Media and Learning Competition Pt. 3: The Continuing Disconnect

As always, I’m amazed by the density of the AERA program. The thousands of sessions that crammed the San Diego Convention Center and adjoining hotels are all over the map and cover just about any discussion you want to be a part of within the world of education. There are always sessions that will help [...]

2009 04 17 antero education
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Reflections on AERA 09 Pt. 2: Manual Arts Setting it Off

Manual Arts students address a full house at their AERA session. So I’ve written about the Council for Youth Research in glowing terms before. However, I need to make it clear that the student representatives from Manual Arts set AERA on fire on Tuesday! The kids owned their presentation – again reporting their findings, providing [...]

2009 04 17 antero education Comments (0)

Reflections on AERA 09 Pt. 1: Looking for the New

At one point during a critical pedagogy session at AERA, I found myself writing in a colleagues notebook, “Where’s the ‘new?!?’” Not a novel thought, I realize. However, I found myself thinking about how are we, as committed educators, pushing for lasting, continually renewed change? Being committed to what is in the best interest of [...]

2009 04 17 antero Why We Can't Get It Right
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