Sunday, August 9, 2015. Starting the Year with Digital Writing. Thank you to Margaret Simon for hosting DigiLit Sunday. Please visit her site, Reflections on the Teche. To read how other educators are integrating technology into their classrooms. One of the most important foundations of writing workshop. So, where to start? While chatting with Kelly Riley.

Saturday, August 1, 2015. I used to think , but now I know . So much literacy learning took place this summer at Columbia.

Monday, July 20, 2015. CyberPD has been a perfect combo for summer learning. Monday, July 13, 2015. Digital Reading Chapters 3 - 5.

NHS Students Reflect on Learning Spaces and Design, Libraries, and Academic Capital. Many thanks to these three students for so generously sharing their thinking with us and giving us permission to share it with all of you.

Fostering a love of stories, music, poetry, books, words, and more for babies, toddlers, and little kids. Wednesday, March 4, 2015. 2015 Slice of Life Story Challenge Hosted by Two Writing Teachers. Every day, for the month of March, teachers from all over the world are sharing stories from their lives.

Two teachers who share the passion of literacy, teaching, and life-long learning. Monday, August 10, 2015. Picture Book 10 for 10 2015 Event! Characters with Determination and a Growth Mindset! Thank you Cathy Mere. For hosting the Annual Picture Book 10 for 10 Event. Little Elliot, Big City.

To Read To Write To Be. Thoughts on learning and teaching. The endless expanse of days to read and reflect and write are tightening up. Once school starts my reading time will be curtailed. I remember when I decided to go into teaching one of my biggest concerns was the disturbance of my reading life. I was fearful that my adult reading would disintegrate into kid lit. I reflect on this because of a dinner conversation.

Living History, Sewing, and Crafting. I loved the pointed tails on view D. I also love working with stripes and getting the lines to match up in the center back! Here is a view of the side bit that was added. At least it looks nice with the stripes.

Or fall somewhere in the middle, one thing is clear, Summer is fast approaching! 2 Children in .