Category: English and Language Arts

  • TWIH: Batman 1989 and Batman Begins 2005

    The films “Batman” (1989) and “Batman Begins” (2005) highlighted Batman’s transformation, psychological depth, and socio-political undercurrents, and are now being used in classrooms for complex character analysis and comparative studies.

  • ISTE 2024 Presentation

    This page is a collection of all the resources mentioned and shared during my ISTE presentation including a link to my presentation. The video templates are indeed in the presentation to show how they work. Adobe Express Presentation: Posterize Your Primary Sources Links and Resources Reminders: Adobe Express Templates launch a preview tab of the…

  • ISTE Live 24 Preconference

    If you are going to ISTE24, share your excitement using Adobe Express And remix this ➡️ adobe.ly/eduiste24remix Have fun creating and then join me Mon Jun24 from 1:00-2:00 to learn more about Literacy with GenAI tools like AdobeFirefly. Or you can create a screensaver with a QR code learning to your presentation resources and contacts.…

  • CIC: Broken Bat is Published

    The “Broken Bat” storyline from Batman comics, depicting the hero’s physical and psychological battles, influenced Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” and serves as a teaching tool for resilience, character evolution, and storytelling.

  • CIC: Jubilee and Shang-Chi

    Jubilee, a Chinese American mutant in comics, embodies resilience and diversity. Educators can use her journey to teach themes of identity and empathy. Shang-Chi’s story also offers rich opportunities for exploring representation and morality.

  • CIC: The Death of Gwen Stacy

    The iconic storyline “The Death of Gwen Stacy” in Spider-Man challenged traditional superhero storytelling, shaping cultural attitudes towards death and tragedy in comics.