Research + Writing Assignment: What Are You Studying?
“domains”
- Informal Learning
- Career Readiness
- Career Awareness
- Ed Tech
- Youth Development
- Supervised Programs (Summer Camp)
“questions?”
- Can digital platforms help kids develop non-cognitive skills that other resources can’t?
- How can personalized education help students achieve future passion?
- How can one create an innovative, engaging and real-world learning environment?
- What are the principals to improve youth development in the classroom?
- How might we create a more diverse, and structured pathway through digital learning?
- How can we create more meaningful lessons to strengthen student soft skills?
- How can we ensure learning is understood?
- How can we engage students to be creators?
- How can we prepare students for career pathways?
“books”
- Instructional Technology and Media for Learning by Sharon E. Smaldino, Deborah L. Lowther, and James D. Russell (foundational reads for learning about educational technology)
- Digital Game-Based Learning by Marc Prensky (the potential that game-based learning can have for education)
- Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology: The Digital Revolution and Schooling in America by Allan Collins and Richard Halverson (whether schools are really making the most of the tools they have at their disposal)
- Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser (It explains the differing educational and social needs of students who have grown up in a world where the Internet has always existed and been easy to access)
- The Race Between Education and Technology by Claudia Goldin and Lawrence F. Katz (the history of education and technology and where they intersect)
“blogs”
- My Paperless Classroom (implement tech ideas in classes)
- Teachers With Apps (A Teacher Vetted Educational App Resource and Review site)
- TED ([education technology | Search Results | TED](https://www.ted.com/search?q=education+technology))
- Center for Informal Learning in Schools (https://www.exploratorium.edu/education/center-informal-learning-schools-resources)
“papers”
- Effective Career Awareness and Development Programs for K-8 Students ( examines the importance of career development programs for elementary and middle school students)
- Best Practices for Developing College & Career Readiness for K-12 Students (prepare them for success beyond their K-12 experience)
- Classifying K-12 Blended Learning (The growth of online learning in the K-12 sector)
- Personal Learning Environments, social media, and self-regulated learning: A natural formula for connecting formal and informal learning (pedagogical approach for both integrating formal and informal learning using social media and supporting student self-regulated learning in higher education contexts)
“articles”
- Museums, Informal Learning and K-12 Education (https://www.aam-us.org/2011/02/17/museums-informal-learning-and-k-12-education/)
- Parents on Youtube Access for K-12 Students (https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/parent-opinions-youtube/)
“25 people whom I’d like to interview:”
- Alice Keeler
([Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/alicekeeler)) — Teacher Tech blog, Keeler, a Google Certified Innovator and e-book author
2. Michael Fricano II
([Michael Fricano II (@EdTechnocation) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/EdTechnocation)) — writes about everything from cutting-edge technology like virtual reality to easy classroom tools like Google Docs
3. Adam Bellow
([Adam Bellow (@adambellow) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/adambellow)) — the co-founder of educational gaming startup Breakout EDU
4. Andrew Ng
([Andrew Ng (@AndrewYNg) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/AndrewYNg)) — the co-founder of Coursera
5. Shelly Sanchez
([𝕊𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕫 💡 Ms. Sanchez 👩🏻🏫 (@ShellTerrell) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/shellterrell)) — mission is to harness the power of digital know-how to design better learning experiences
6. Lucy Gray
([Lucy Gray (@elemenous) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/elemenous)) — consults on building new technological learning experiences for companies, schools, non-profits and more
7. Dan Greenstein
([Dan Greenstein (@dan_greenstein) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/dan_greenstein)) — The Gates Foundation’s Director of Postsecondary Success
8. Jordan Shapiro
(https://twitter.com/jordosh) — Shapiro uses social media and the digital sphere to enhance the learning experience
9. Dr. Monica Burns
([Monica Burns (@ClassTechTips) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/ClassTechTips)) — Author of Tasks Before Apps and Founder of ClassTechTips.com
10. Krishna Vedati
(https://twitter.com/kvedati) — CEO and co-founder of Tynker ([Coding for Kids | Tynker](https://www.tynker.com/))
11. Kerry Gallagher, JD
([Kerry Gallagher (@KerryHawk02) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/KerryHawk02)) — Digital Learning Specialist, St. John’s Prep
12. Dr. Micah Shippee
([Micah Shippee, PhD (@micahshippee) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/micahshippee)) — Educator
13. Matthew Farber, Ed.D
([Matthew Farber, Ed.D. (@MatthewFarber) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/MatthewFarber)) — Assistant Professor of Technology, Innovation & Pedagogy at University of Northern Colorado
14. Devorah Heitner
([Devorah Heitner (@DevorahHeitner) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/DevorahHeitner)) — Author of Screenwise, Founder of Raising Digital Natives 3
15. Mark Espinola
([Mark Espinola (@mespi) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/mespi?lang=en)) — CEO + Founder, GradeHub
16. Sedef Ozmen
([ETZ19 (@EdTechSummit) | Twitter](https://twitter.com/EdTechSummit?lang=en)) — EdTech Trainer
17. Bethany Petty
(https://twitter.com/Bethany_Petty ) — High School Social Studies Teacher and Educational Technology Blogger and Author
18. Bradley S. Barker
(bbarker@unl.edu) — Associate Professor and 4-H Youth Development Specialist
19. Marissa Evans Alden
(https://twitter.com/mevans1) — Sawyer Founder
20. Aaron Feuer
(https://twitter.com/aaronfeuer?lang=en) — Panorama Education CEO/Founder
21. Pramod Sharma
(https://twitter.com/pramodsharma?lang=en) — Osmo CEO

