The Modern Ascendance of The Superhero

Summertime is in full bloom. I'm going to take a week or two to divert my focus from education and examine other important issues - like super heroes. This tandem editorial from NYTimes takes a stab at the ascendance (and domination?) of the modern super hero movie. Very compelling.

"There is something paradoxical about the modern ascendance of the superhero: world domination is what these guys were born to fight, and here they are chasing after it in a fairly literal way."

Read on, true believers!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/movies/the-amazing-spider-man-and-the-modern-comic-book-movie.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hpw

"Realness" in PBL

Suzie Boss posts from PBL World, a global gathering of educators interested in project-based learning:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/pbl-world-conference-part-three-suzie-boss

The Middle School Conundrum

Do preteens and young teenagers fare better in K-8 schools or sectioned off in separate middle schools? NY Times presents a debate on the topic:

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/06/18/the-middle-school-conundrum/?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120619

Learning Like We Do In The World Beyond School

David Price of Learning Futures/Musical Futures (U.K.) reflects on his recent visit to High Tech High. Yours truly is mentioned!

Read his blog post below:
http://davidpriceblog.posterous.com/138848814

MakerBot in Education?

What are the applications for technology like this in the classroom?
http://www.makerbot.com/
http://www.thingiverse.com/