Author Archive | David Bill

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Why Social Media Matters

Posted May 05, 2009

There has been a shift.  We see it every day.  Facebook is getting older.  Twitter is breaking news.  Everywhere we turn social media is changing our world. In education, this shift has not been as seamless.  Every school tries to minimize the misuse of social networks, but while there may be some bumps along the [...]

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Writing Tool Belt 2.0

Posted April 24, 2009

No matter what new tool a carpenter may have at his disposal, he still must master the skills needed to build a house. Those tools may change the way he does his job but he still must learn the basic skills of carpentry. Learning in the 21st century is no different.  Our students must learn [...]

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