In the Beginning: Are You a "Textpert" or a "Textist"?
Defining terms (Marsha) and taking sides (Tracy)
Review Agenda; Promise Talk Time--Marsha
Meet the Experts--Marsha
An introduction to your panel and facilitators
Read the Experts--Tracy
"The Zero-Thumb Game: How to Tame Texting" by Sara Bernard
Query the Experts
Audience participants ask questions of the panelists by writing those questions on 3x5 cards for response later in the session
Poll the Experts--Tracy (Marsha takes notes)
Panelists each answer one of the following questions as students:
1. What are the benefits of texting?
2. What are the drawbacks of texting?
3. What are the potential uses of texting?
Meanwhile, Marsha sorts index cards; hands over to Tracy when finished.
Consult the Experts--Tracy (Marsha takes notes)
Panelists address audience participants' questions
Survey Says: "Textpert" vs. "Textist"--Tracy (Marsha takes notes)
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Definitions
Textpert: A person who is expert in texting and the text language; for whom texting is second nature
Textist: A person who is against texting, not a native texter; for whom texting is alien
Textist: A person who is against texting, not a native texter; for whom texting is alien
Panelists
Edgar Madero
Eighth-Grade Student
Molly Salomunovich
Eighth-Grade Student
Brynne Gerardi
Twelfth-Grade Student
Jennifer Haigh
Graduate Student
Marsha Mielke
McKinleyville High School Faculty / Librarian
Tracy Duckart
Humboldt State University Faculty
Eighth-Grade Student
Molly Salomunovich
Eighth-Grade Student
Brynne Gerardi
Twelfth-Grade Student
Jennifer Haigh
Graduate Student
Marsha Mielke
McKinleyville High School Faculty / Librarian
Tracy Duckart
Humboldt State University Faculty
Followers
For Further Reading
Bernard, Sara. "Zero-Thumb Game: How to Tame Texting." Edotipia: What Works in Public Education. 28 May 2008. George Lucas Editorial Foundation. 10 Mar. 2009 <http://www.edutopia.org/text-messaging-teaching-tool>.
Goldstein, Norm, and Clinton R. Gardner. "Speak out: Does Technology Hurt Student Writing?." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. Mar. 2005. 10 Mar. 2009< http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5369/is_200503/ai_n21369418?tag=rbxcra.2.a.33>.
Haralson, Jessica Gold. "We're Writing Quite Well, Thank You Very Much." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. Nov. 2007. 10 Mar. 2009< >.
Holson, Laura M. "Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old (JK)." New York Times 9 Mar. 2008. 10 Mar. 2009< >.
Huang, Lily. "The Death of English (LOL)." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. Aug.. 10 Mar. 2009< >.
Johnston, Jennifer. "Teachers Call for Urgent Action as Pupils Write Essays in Text." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. 2 Mar. 2003. 10 Mar. 2009 < >.
"Linguists Mixed on Effects of Text Messaging." USAToday 14 Feb. 2003. 10 Mar. 2009< >.
Ross, Kate. "Teachers Say Text Messages R Ruining Kids' Riting Skills." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. 14 Feb. 2003. 10 Mar. 2009< >.
Smith, Ron. "A Pencil Is a Word Processor: Making the Case for Cell Phones in Class." Edotipia: What Works in Public Education. 16 May 2006. George Lucas Editorial Foundation. 10 Mar. 2009 < >.
---. "Become a Ringleader: Teaching with Text Messaging." Edotipia: What Works in Public Education. 25 May 2006. George Lucas Editorial Foundation. 10 Mar. 2009< >.
Goldstein, Norm, and Clinton R. Gardner. "Speak out: Does Technology Hurt Student Writing?." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. Mar. 2005. 10 Mar. 2009
Haralson, Jessica Gold. "We're Writing Quite Well, Thank You Very Much." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. Nov. 2007. 10 Mar. 2009
Holson, Laura M. "Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old (JK)." New York Times 9 Mar. 2008. 10 Mar. 2009
Huang, Lily. "The Death of English (LOL)." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. Aug.. 10 Mar. 2009
Johnston, Jennifer. "Teachers Call for Urgent Action as Pupils Write Essays in Text." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. 2 Mar. 2003. 10 Mar. 2009 <
"Linguists Mixed on Effects of Text Messaging." USAToday 14 Feb. 2003. 10 Mar. 2009
Ross, Kate. "Teachers Say Text Messages R Ruining Kids' Riting Skills." BNET: The Go-To Place for Management. 14 Feb. 2003. 10 Mar. 2009
Smith, Ron. "A Pencil Is a Word Processor: Making the Case for Cell Phones in Class." Edotipia: What Works in Public Education. 16 May 2006. George Lucas Editorial Foundation. 10 Mar. 2009 <
---. "Become a Ringleader: Teaching with Text Messaging." Edotipia: What Works in Public Education. 25 May 2006. George Lucas Editorial Foundation. 10 Mar. 2009
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