Field Notes: Join Us in the Summer Sandbox
While we are always filled with energy for serving our community, this summer has an unusually swift pace. We are …
Alexander Graham Bell’s Inventions
On June 3, 1880, Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the first wireless telephone message on his newly invented photophone from the …
Media Literacy in Today’s Milieu of Mass and Social Media
From the Assembly on Computers in English (ACE) This post was written by NCTE and ACE members J. Patrick …
Films Based on True Stories: Do Your Students Always Believe Them?
This post was written by NCTE member Frank W. Baker. This past year I noticed that more movies than …
Looking Back at the “1984” Macintosh Super Bowl Commercial
The “1984” commercial launched Apple’s Macintosh personal computer in the United States in January, 1984. The 45-second ad, which aired …
#WhatStoryAreYouTelling: Engaging Youth Media in the Classroom
This post was written by NCTE member Keisha L. Green, a member of the NCTE Secondary Section Steering Committee. …
“I Know the Answer to 1 Down!”
Crossword Puzzle Day is celebrated annually on December 21. Crossword puzzles were created and published on that day in 1913. …
There’s an App for That!
There really is a day for everything! December 11 is National App Day. The purpose of National App Day is …
Fifty Years of Film Ratings
November 1 is the 50th anniversary of the voluntary MPAA film rating system which haunts us today when we try to …
Improving Educator’s Use of Video to Impact Instruction
This post was written by NCTE member Frank W. Baker. As a preservice teacher, did you receive any instruction …