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You’ve been hired to advise a high school publication. Now what? Taking over the publication of a school newspaper or yearbook can be a daunting...

I hadn’t had a student teacher in the last eighteen years. I had a tough experience with one—her end goal was to be a sub and work at McDonald’s....


While attending our Fall ICTE conference, my classroom was managed by a well-qualified substitute teacher. Aside from a short phone call on my...

She is so disappointed. She is also a bit of a judgey know-it-all. She is me, in my last year of my teaching degree. Her self-congratulatory...

On our first date, my now-husband asked me, what is one thing I should know about you. I bravely proclaimed: I am a writer. I remember being...

Pick a book (Read 2 pages) I need drink of water Not that book—this book No I have to climb up the chair this way (Read...


I struggle because the world has changed so drastically from when I started teaching nearly 15 years ago. How can I prepare teachers for a career...

July 2nd: Reimagining Literacies in a Digital Age by Pauline S Schimdt and M. J. Kruger-Ross August...

ICTE's EngCamp uses an un-conference model. EngCamp does not have pre-planned sessions; instead, it is co-constructed AT the event to be sure...

ICTE Insights June | 2025 Letter...

Join the Iowa Writing Project Level 1 Institute, a transformative experience for educators ready to write, reflect, and grow. This immersive...

Letter from the President Earlier this month,...

In an era where artificial intelligence generates articles, false images and videos blur the lines of reality, and social media spreads misinformation...
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