Comments by Karen Long Most recent public comments by Karen Long https://nowcomment.com/users/81982 Are there other search engines to explore? https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1914129 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1914129 I haven't heard of Duck Duck Go but will try it. Are there others you recommend? Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:57:25 -0400 Teaching for the coming years - what is the constant? https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1914087 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1914087 One of Elyse's comments that caught my attention was about teaching for the future. Students will certainly be utilizing technologies for storytelling that aren't yet developed and we can help them better use what's available to them today to help prepare them for the future. One aspect of storytelling and writing that won't change is the importance of the quality of writing itself. We cannot lose sight of that, especially if digital tools enable us to also become editors, illustrators, publishers, publicists, etc. The quality of the art and craft of writing must remain paramount in the process before assuming the other roles afforded by technology. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:20:59 -0400 Content is important https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1914084 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1914084 Matthew, I agree with you and this is the basis for the post I wish to share. Continued focus on the quality of the writing is so important. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:44:45 -0400 This puts much, much more responsibility on teachers than I originally imagined. https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1913109 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1913109 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:01:10 -0400 Ditto! https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1913108 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1913108 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:59:38 -0400 Respecting intellectual property https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1913107 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1913107 My somewhat educated guess about students' understanding of respect for intellectual property comes from downloading music, rather than any other material. Unless this topic is covered comprehensively in the classroom, there are few methods beyond requiring citation that exist to discourage this practice other than "turnitin" or similar applications. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:23:20 -0400 Audience https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912941 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912941 When working with high school students on their college application essays, we often have to remind them about their intended audience. This can not only impact the narrative but also occasionally the topic itself. Sun, 14 Jun 2020 20:33:22 -0400 AP Capstone https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912940 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912940 Elizabeth, see my post below regarding AP Capstone. At this point I don't know of many high schools that offer it, unfortunately. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:46:43 -0400 AP Capstone https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912939 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912939 There is a two-year course taught at our local high school called AP Capstone Seminar and Research. The Research portion features extensive discussion regarding credible v. bogus research sources on the internet. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:12:03 -0400 I wonder how often, in high school classrooms, are multilingual identities and cultural experiences used to spark a continuing conversation or a springboard to deeper examination, or simply "recognized." https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912937 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912937 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 20:12:54 -0400 Sara, I like your definition of curate. https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912936 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912936 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 20:04:39 -0400