This blog is authored by Marielle Palombo. I am a teacher and lifelong learner, and I have always been interested in the power of authorship to promote learning. I believe that Web 2.0 offers many compelling new ways to engage students in both the cognitive and social aspects of authorship, yet I think we have barely begun to fulfill its promise in the field of education. Exploring the promise of Web 2.0 to support authorship and learning is the focus of this blog.
My professional experience includes curriculum design, professional development, education research, educational media production, and teaching at the K-12 and graduate levels. I have participated in developing a charter school, an education consulting organization, and a national comprehensive school improvement initiative. Recent projects include production of professional development DVDs, resource CD-ROMs, and data management software for Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 & 2, a K-8 reading assessment program published by Heinemann; collaboration on a middle school literacy initiative piloted in Boston Public Schools by the Strategic Education Research Partnership, and development of The Capstone Technology Certification Program with PBS TeacherLine and the International Society for Technology in Education.
I enjoy engaging students of any age in thinking critically and creatively and communicating their ideas effectively through a variety of media. I am passionate about helping all students make the most of their inherent intelligence, for their own fulfillment and for the benefit of society. I believe schools should be true learning communities rooted in a culture of respect and enthusiasm for learning. I approach teaching as an opportunity to help students develop important skills and knowledge in the context of learning experiences that are relevant, engaging, and intellectually stimulating, and I believe that equal measures of challenge and support are critical to their success. In the context of classroom projects, my students have authored and published magazines, children’s books, and local histories; they have produced multimedia stories, poems, and exhibits; and they have performed poetry, songs, dances, and scenes from Shakespeare. Examples of lessons and other curriculum materials I have developed are available online.
I received a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science from Brown University and a master’s degree with a concentration in Technology in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where I am now an advanced doctoral candidate in Learning & Teaching and an Instructor in Education. My current research investigates the potential for digital communication media to support the teaching of composition and promote the development of authorship, literacy, and content understanding among students at the intermediate and secondary levels.
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