Kristin Fontichiaro
@activelearning
I teach at the University of Michigan School of Information, and I write books for educators, librarians, and kids.
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.@umsi is hiring a faculty member in #digitalarchives! See si.umich.edu/people/faculty…
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Learn about open faculty positions at UMSI.
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🤔What is inquiry? In her article, Kristen Fontichiaro (@activelearning) discusses the 4 hallmarks of inquiry and how to find the difference between fact-finding and deeper questioning. Read it here! 👉bit.ly/465Df3Y
Thanks to @CooneyCenter for publishing @lkolb and me on the subject of caregiver/kid conversations about digital wellness at joanganzcooneycenter.org/2023/01/09/scr… Join us for multigenerational conversation Sat 1/21 here: soe.umich.edu/events/u-m-dig…
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Screens and Youth: Generating conversations between tweens and their caregivers
“I know the right answer is to tell an adult, but I would not tell an adult. I would ask my friend Lucy for advice.” This was a 7th grader’s response to a quiz question about cyberbullying. The...
If you're a middle school parent/caregiver whose kid received a new device, we invite both of you to join us 1/21 for a virtual symposium to foster digital wellness in your family. Scholarships available! soe.umich.edu/events/u-m-dig…
Goals, fostering connectivity, and fun are some tips @lkolb and @activelearning urge parents and teachers to unite on teaching safe for teens while navigating online technology during crucial developmental years. The best way to be safe is to practice! bit.ly/3OT3fHB
Goals, fostering connectivity, and fun are some tips @lkolb and @activelearning urge parents and teachers to unite on teaching safe for teens while navigating online technology during crucial developmental years. The best way to be safe is to practice! bit.ly/3OT3fHB
Make the most of digital wellness conversations with these 10 tips from @lkolb and @activelearning. ascd.org/blogs/10-tips-…
Happy to share that @lkolb and I have a new article up on the @ascd blog on planning digital wellness conversations between middle schoolers & parents/caregivers. Thanks to @umsi, @UMich_CRLT, and @umicheducation for support! ascd.org/blogs/10-tips-…
What does the future hold for Twitter? @umsi professor Cliff Lampe discusses the current state of the platform and offers some predictions for what’s next. myumi.ch/d9jQ9
.@lkolb and I are excited to announce that registration is open for the 2023 virtual Digital Wellness Symposium, a 1/2 day conversation for middle schoolers & parents to talk about creating rewarding online lives. soe.umich.edu/digitalwellness
.@lizkolb weighs in on cell phone bans in schools: apnews.com/article/techno…
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Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones
As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.
Oct. 24, 2022, is the LAST DAY Michigan residents can register online or by mail to vote in the Nov. 8, general election. From Oct. 25 through Nov. 8, you must go to your city or township clerk’s office to register with proof of residency. Register at Michigan.gov/Vote.
A bill in Michigan would make "consent[ing] to, obtain[ing], or assist[ing] with a gender transition procedure for a child" -- even short-term puberty blockers -- the equivalent of beating a kid to the point of brain damage. reason.com/2022/10/13/mic… via @reason
Also, the “Atlantic story” is fake.
I have lived within a 45-min drive of Dearborn for most of my life. My family tree runs through there, yet there are many things I still don’t know about this layered, complex community w/a delicate history. Out-of-town, politicized hot takes turn locals into pawns. Pls don’t.
I have lived within a 45-min drive of Dearborn for most of my life. My family tree runs through there, yet there are many things I still don’t know about this layered, complex community w/a delicate history. Out-of-town, politicized hot takes turn locals into pawns. Pls don’t.
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I have lived within a 45-min drive of Dearborn for most of my life. My family tree runs through there, yet there are many things I still don’t know about this layered, complex community w/a delicate history. Out-of-town, politicized hot takes turn locals into pawns. Pls don’t.
Amid Republicans’ campaign to challenge books and censor classroom curriculums, a new poll found that voters are overwhelmingly opposed to the increased efforts to ban books. #ncpol #nced #BookBans #BannedBooks progressncaction.org/2022/09/republ…
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Republicans continue to focus on book bans despite overwhelming opposition from American voters —...
Political decisions in Raleigh impact everyday people who deserve to be heard. We shine a light, share the mic, and help people come together to bring change. Join the conversation.
So proud of the work that Debbie Mikula does for @MLAoffice and libraries in Michigan every day. We are so lucky to have her.
"Librarians are not trying to force your children to read material you don’t want them to read. They are fulfilling their role as information professionals tasked with upholding the constitutional promise of access to information for all." wapo.st/3Sw4opB
ICYMI, a story we weren't expecting to cover during #BannedBooksWeek: Michigan GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon supporting a ban on ‘pornographic’ books in schools michiganadvance.com/2022/09/21/dur…
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During Banned Books Week, Dixon supports a ban on ‘pornographic’ books in schools • Michigan Advance
Updated, 7:08 p.m., 9/21/22 GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon announced during a Tuesday press conference outside the Michigan Department of Education in Lansing that she would consider banning...
Such a lovely read; brings back memories of high-energy nephews settling down cozily at bedtime. The Enduring Wisdom of ‘Goodnight Moon’ nytimes.com/2022/09/20/boo…
.@SenGaryPeters Thanks for chairing tomorrow's confirmation for Colleen Shogun as U.S. Archivist and for advocating for a candidate supported by the professionals at @archivists_org who know the kinds of skills and ethics needed to do the job with integrity.
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