Reinterpreting the CCSS
What might happen if educators took interpretation of the Common Core State Standards into their own hands? That is the …
The Power of Stories
The following is an excerpt from Sonia Nazarioβs keynote speech at the 2014 51ΑΤΖζ Annual Convention. You can read an …
Story as the Landscape of Knowing
A montage of stories and viewpoints from the 51ΑΤΖζ 2014 Annual Convention.
The Best Kept Secret in English Education
The following is an excerpt from Ernest Morrell’s Presidential Address at the 2014 51ΑΤΖζ Annual Convention. (An audio clipΒ is at …
“What happens to a dream deferred?”
As I watch press coverage of the protests blooming around the country in the wake ofΒ theΒ grand jury’s decision in the …
Global Collaboration Around Education
The following post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ member Michael Rifenburg who, along with Maria Clinton and others served as a …
Collaboration Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
The following post was written by Β Lisa Fink in partnership with 51ΑΤΖζ members who volunteered to attend and reflect upon …
Educational Ripple Effects of Voter Disenfranchisement
Reflections on the AERA Annual Brown Lecture The following post was written by 51ΑΤΖζ staff member Lu Ann McNabb who …
Is a Connected Educator the Same as a Teacher Who Is Connected?
Plug a cord into a wall. Turn on the wi-fi on your phone. Open an app. Watch a webinar. Snap …
Whereβs the βWeβ in Assessment?
We live in an era in which whole schools receive grades based on how well their students perform on tests. …