digital literacy

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This Wednesday, I’m thrilled to celebrate a site rich with resources for teaching and learning. I’m thrilled to have a chance to hang out …

We’re huge LEGO® fans over here, lovers of the shapes, the colors, the sets, and the figures. For years now, LEGOs® have been a staple for …

Here it is–the long-awaited post that I promised months ago: iPad apps for teaching, learning, and fun. But what better day to share it than on …

I’ve spent most of my adult life on a quest for a magical something that will help bridge the distance between my home here in Maryland and my …

Flu season is right around the corner. Spend five minutes in any elementary or preschool, and you’ll hear a chorus of coughs, sneezes, and …

I am totally and completely thrilled to be the proud new owner of an iPad, thanks to Evo and eBay green! An iPad was certainly not in our budget, …

Since we don’t go to the movies all that often, I’m all about doing what we can to prepare kids for movies before we go. I’m a …

I am totally over the moon about a family-friendly, tech-happy conference coming to the Keystone State. It’s an event that is the first of its …

This New For Us Friday is a quickie little something fun and new for us that we’re really excited about. Though I’ve thrown a handful of …

So many times–without thinking–I look to those old standbys when I am searching for information on the web. Whether it’s just the …

Every single day I hear about some sort of new and snazzy app that I have to download, that I must try, that will absolutely change my life. (Okay, …

Since I’ve been in this blogging game for quite some time now, I thought it would be fun to do a little teach mama Top 10 All-Time Best …

We need to keep our kids safe online. Right. Yes. Absolutely. 110%. Correct. We must keep our kids safe online. But how? And when do we start? And …

We are indeed a LeapFrog family. (And that’s not really New-For-Us-Friday news, I know. . . ) We are a LeapFrog family because waaaaay back …

I am over the moon to share some exciting news: I’ve been working with MSN and Frosted Mini-Wheats for the last few months, writing as a …

Maddy has loved using Pixie ever since Kindergarten. Her school has it installed on all of the computers in the lab, and when I asked her what she …

We see the same beautiful apple tree every time we walk to or from the pool. And we often talk about how beautiful the tree is and how much we love …

Happy Read Across America Day! Hopefully you’ll take some time out of the day to share a book (or two) with a loved one, but why not step out of …

This New For Us Friday I’m sharing our family’s feeble attempt to regain some control over the wild world of electronics in our household …

This New For Us Friday, I’m sharing an incredible tool for teachers, parents, and students–one that I am excited about not only because …