@hickstro

Writer. Teacher. Leader. Professor of English and Education at Central Michigan University; Director, Chippewa River Writing Project; Education Consultant.

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Joined May 2007
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Our free, online winter #BookStudy for K-12 educators is back! Read & discuss “Making the Move with Ed Tech” by @hickstro, @drjennparker, & @k_grunow to learn the research-based case for technology integration. Learn more: bit.ly/3ARsvvk #edtech #21Things4
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Writable@getwritable15 Apr 2024
📝Writable supports educators and students through the writing process with built-in assignments and #AI tools designed to cut down on busy work and give teachers more time to guide students.📚See more at bit.ly/3Jk9qCz #Writable #WritingMatters #WritingSkills
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Publication alert! Excited to share the article I wrote with @saraheconroy & @bradylnash for @ncte's English Journal. In it, we explore how Ts can support Ss to navigate discourses, interpret texts, & design multimodal compositions for authentic audiences. publicationsncte.org/content…
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CMU EHS@CMUEHS13 Apr 2024
Read Dr. Troy Hick's full reflection here: writerswhocare.wordpress.com… @hickstro @chippewariverwp

Principles, Practices, Processes: Nurturing a Writing Project Site through Changing Times

by Troy Hicks On a June afternoon, in the summer of 2010, my personal and professional life connected for just a few, beautiful moments, as my daughter shared her writing with me during our first w…

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Are you ready to #MakeTheMove with #edtech? Check out our new resources drjenniferparker.com/make-th…… #CoSN2024 @CoSN @SolutionTree @K_Grunow @hickstro
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@hickstro suggests that GenAI may be the death of the 5-paragraph essay. That is, students will have to create things through a process. Students can use GenAI and it does not destroy writing pedagogy, particularly if that pedagogy is process-based. #4C24
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#4C24 @hickstro is presenting about GenAI and writing, and he starts us off by getting us to talk to each other.... then asks that we popcorn and share.... "What can it do for us as teachers?"
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What a great kick off to our day of learning!! @hickstro @aschoenborn @HCShornetnation #hornetnationpride
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Some lucky @uticaschools teachers will be seeing this in their mailboxes today🩷#MakingtheMovewithEdTech @K_Grunow @hickstro @drjennparker #edtech #miched @itc_geeks
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Starting the new semester with #mediedforum #research #medialiteracy #phdchat @yonty @reneehobbs @hickstro
Media Education Lab@MedEduLab16 Dec 2023
The 17th MediaEdForum will examine how we can confront the challenges of media literacy education. Join @reneehobbs in MediaEd Dialogues, a space where you will learn to find common ground and learn from one another. Register: mediaedforum.com #mediaed #mediaeducation
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@itc_geeks with our @uticaschools teachers. Using #makethemove strategies from gurus @hickstro @K_Grunow and @drjennparker while dissecting the @SMILELearning Book. #MichEd @SolutionTree #21things4 @Cory_Widener @trapper_hallam
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Replying to @CoachBeeAcademy @hickstro
I'm delighted you enjoyed that Forum session, Lauren. We have a ton of recorded sessions on AI and many other topics here, if you like: forum.futureofeducation.us/f… #FTTE
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TONIGHT at 6 pm EST! Join us to learn about the keynotes, microcredentials, social events, and anytime learning experiences that are all part of the online the MediaEd Institute that starts January 31st. @yonty @hickstro mediaeducationlab.com/events…
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You can read about said research right here at @ConversationUS : theconversation.com/writing-… #FTTE

Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think

A survey about college writing instructors’ fears and anxieties about AI demonstrates that student cheating isn’t their only concern. And in fact, many have embraced it as a teaching tool.

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What do the faculty members who teach writing think about generative #AI ? Tomorrow the Forum hosts professors @hickstro and Daniel Ernst to explore their new research. Join us from 2-3 pm EDT: shindig.com/login/event/aiwr… #FTTE
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🛠️ Mastering #EdTech made easy! Discover  @hickstro's tips on everyday, weekly, and occasional #teachingtools in our latest podcast episode. 🎓 💡 Elevate your classroom with smart tool choices.  🎧Tune in now at myedtech.life/makingthemove   #EdTech #TeacherTips #MyEdTechLife
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This was a clever discussion that looked at implementing common practices in new ways that yield better results. @ISTEofficial @mrhooker @drjennparker @k_grunow @hickstro @shellthief @hyphenatic @bamradionetwork bamradionetwork.com/track/kn…

Known Methods, New Combinations, Learners Excel: Doing More With the Teaching Strategies We Already...

Carl Hooker with Jennifer Parker, Ed.D. Kate Grunow and Dr. Troy Hicks Our guests zero in on how to use teaching strategies we already know in new ways that yield better results. I see, I

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Countless technology tools are available to teachers and coaches, but integrating technology in a purposeful way is challenging. Cut through jargon and learn how to employ #edtech strategically in your classroom! bit.ly/3Y6RJMI @hickstro @drjennparker @K_Grunow
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We need students to understand what journalism is, and what journalists do. Troy Hicks @hickstro and his friends are working on that at #NCTE23 “We’re teaching students to think like journalist think.” Thanks
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AI: Friend or foe? @hickstro, @teachKHT, and friends shared some helpful ideas and tools for using AI to help students dive deeper into poetry, research, and writing. #NCTE23 @ncte @ncte_elate
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