An insightful account of a teacher's writing project with 8th grade students, where student-directed, web-based inquiry and learning paved the way to students "... playing with new styles, finding their voice, and forging their identities as writers."
Excerpt: The speed with which technology advances makes it nearly impossible for teachers to "learn" a specific technology and interweave it effectively into a lesson. Therefore, the emphasis should be on an environment that allows teachers to adapt to ongoing learning that fosters coaching and collaboration. Innovative and technology-infused teaching methodologies require a new kind of thinking in which educators are willing to engage in a high degree of experimental and innovative behavior.