How do we connect the dots between innovation, the maker movement, and writing in the digital age? That's the focus of an upcoming
two-part webinar series hosted by the National Writing Project. I'm excited about the opportunity to discuss these timely topics with Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, director of national programs for the NWP. Here's what's coming up:
- Wednesday, July 10, 10 a.m. PDT: Bringing Innovation to School Author Chat
We'll talk about the ideas and case studies featured in my recent book on how to make innovation teachable.
- Wednesday, July 31, 10 a.m. PDT: Meet the Innovators
I'll be joined by three of the innovative educators, all active in the NWP, who shared their good thinking during my book research. Paula White and Chad Sansing will join from Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia, a district that provides seed funding for innovative classroom projects. Antero Garcia, formerly a high school teacher in Los Angeles, will share his experiences of teaching English through alternate reality gaming.
It's all part of the Summer of Making and Connecting, co-sponsored by the NWP and Mozilla Foundation with support from the MacArthur Foundation. Learn more about why writing--in all its forms--occupies an important place in the maker movement in this post for the
New York Times Learning Network. Stay up-to-date on more events by following the hashtag #makesummer.
