What and Why I Write


I am very much a verbal processor, and I know that I do my best thinking when I talk ideas through with others or write them down. Processing my ideas in words not only helps me formulate coherent ideas but also serves as a learning experience for me. I don't talk or write to merely get my ideas out. I talk and write to develop new ideas and reconsider existing ones. For me, as for many of you, writing is not the end but the means. This blog is my verbal processing space. I don't spend time planning out my blog posts. I typically just start writing when an idea comes to me. The writing helps me grow.

I believe in the power of collaborative planning and shared practice. My friends and colleagues who share their ideas and themselves with others via blogs and other avenues have contributed so much to my own practice. I'm hopeful that the network of friends and colleagues from which I learn will continue to grow, in part because of my own efforts to share my practice here.

Publications


Linton, J., & Journell, W. (2014). Meeting the demand for online education: 
     A study of a state-run program designed to train virtual K-1 teachers. In R. Hartshorne, T. L. 
     Heafner, & T. Petty (Eds.), Exploring the effectiveness of online education in K-12 environments. 
     Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Linton, J. (2013). Evernote makes lesson planning easy. Learning and Leading with Technology, 
     41(2), 34.

Linton, J., & Geddes, C. (2013). Growing Technology Leaders. Learning and Leading with          
     Technology, 41(1), 12-15.

Linton, J., & Stegall, D. (2013). Common core standards for mathematical practice and 
     TPCK: An integrated approach to instruction. In Polly, D. (Ed.), Common core  
     mathematics standards and implementing digital technologies (pp. 234-249) Hershey, 
     PA: IGI Global.

Linton, J. (2013). Using student blogs to develop proficiency with the Common Core 
     State Standards for Mathematical Practice. Fractus Learning blog:   
     http://www.fractuslearning.com/2013/02/05/student-blogs-common-core-math/

Journell, W., Beeson, M. W., Crave, J. J., Gomez, M., Linton, J. N., & Taylor, M. O. 
     (2013). Training teachers for virtual classrooms: A description of an experimental    
     course in online pedagogy. In R. Hartshorne, T. L. Heafner, & T. Petty (Eds.), Teacher 
     education programs and online learning: Innovations in teacher preparation (pp. 120-
     143). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Linton, J. (2012). Teacher librarians and TPACK: Supporting teachers in technology 
     integration. Teacher Librarian, 39(6), 25-29.

Linton, J. (2012). Technology education and pre-service teachers. Free Technology for 
     Teachers blog: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/02/technology-education-for-pre-  
     service.html

Linton, J. (2012). Technology education for pre-service teachers: Three months later. 
     Free Technology for Teachers blog:  
     http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/05/technology-education-for-pre-service.html

Stegall, D., & Linton, J. (2012). Teacher leaders as the norm: A district’s approach to 
     collective leadership. Kappan Magazine, 93(7), 62-65.

Linton, J. (2011). Building and maintaining an online professional community, Learn NC 
     Instructify blog: http://instructify.com/2011/01/18/instructifeature-online-professional-        
     community-plc/

Linton, J. (2006). Celebrating summer! Student learning over the break. ASCD Express 
     Online Newsletter: http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol1/124-blog-summer.aspx

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