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"Doug recently completed his doctorate on digital and new literacies which, as an open practitioner, he has shared online since he began writing it. "

* Videos and interactive presentations drawn from NASA's vast collection of media resources * Informational texts, discussion questions, and teaching tips to support the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Literacy * Professional development resources that illustrate best practices and provide concrete models of effective teaching

The DOT Smartwatch is the entry device into the assistive technology market. The main focus of Dot is to improve the braille literacy rates by an average of over 90%.

So, it happens that I was just checking out at the grocery store with my youngest daughter, Neve, by my side. While Neve danced around behind and beside me (literally), the checkout girl, who I could tell was quite green, asked if the bag of produce were avocados, "just to be sure." My reply:  "Yep… they sure are." I smiled warmly in an attempt to soften her subtle, but obvious discomfort in having to ask.

One of my foundational rules of classroom engagement is simply this: never be the first one to open your mouth and start talking about any topic. Twenty years in the classroom taught me that one. Never assume. Never take prior knowledge for granted. Listen first, then act. Never presume to know what the students in front of you are capable of. They'll show you if you are bold enough to listen.