Most states will have to rethink their approach to teaching critical analysis of all kinds of information, as the standards require that students be able to:
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism;
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research; and
Interpret mathematical results in the context of a situation and reflect on whether the results make sense, possibly improving the model if it has not served its purpose.
Kenneth Griswold on 30 May 13Stories bring us together, encourage us to understand and empathize, and help us to communicate. Long before paper and books were common and affordable, information passed from generation to generation through this oral tradition of storytelling. ... This article provides a great process and resources for creating digital stories and for bringing it into the classroom.
