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Kristin Fontichiaro

@activelearning

I teach at the University of Michigan School of Information, and I write books for educators, librarians, and kids.

 Michigan
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Joined March 2009
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.@umsi is hiring a faculty member in #digitalarchives! See si.umich.edu/people/faculty-…

Faculty recruiting | umsi

Learn about open faculty positions at UMSI.

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Thanks for posting this publicly, @abc_clio!
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🤔What is inquiry? In her article, Kristen Fontichiaro (@activelearning) discusses the 4 hallmarks of inquiry and how to find the difference between fact-finding and deeper questioning. Read it here! 👉bit.ly/465Df3Y
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Thanks to @CooneyCenter for publishing @lkolb and me on the subject of caregiver/kid conversations about digital wellness at joanganzcooneycenter.org/202… Join us for multigenerational conversation Sat 1/21 here: soe.umich.edu/events/u-m-dig…
Screens and Youth: Generating conversations between tweens and their caregivers

Screens and Youth: Generating conversations between tweens and their caregivers

“I know the right answer is to tell an adult, but I would not tell an adult. I would ask my friend Lucy for advice.”  This was a 7th grader’s response to a quiz question about cyberbullying.  The...

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If you're a middle school parent/caregiver whose kid received a new device, we invite both of you to join us 1/21 for a virtual symposium to foster digital wellness in your family. Scholarships available! soe.umich.edu/events/u-m-dig…
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Happy to share that @lkolb and I have a new article up on the @ascd blog on planning digital wellness conversations between middle schoolers & parents/caregivers. Thanks to @umsi, @UMich_CRLT, and @umicheducation for support! ascd.org/blogs/10-tips-for-d…
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@UMich21 Nov 2022
What does the future hold for Twitter? @umsi professor Cliff Lampe discusses the current state of the platform and offers some predictions for what’s next. myumi.ch/d9jQ9
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.@lkolb and I are excited to announce that registration is open for the 2023 virtual Digital Wellness Symposium, a 1/2 day conversation for middle schoolers & parents to talk about creating rewarding online lives. soe.umich.edu/digitalwellnes…
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.@lizkolb weighs in on cell phone bans in schools: apnews.com/article/technolog…
Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones

Schools clash with parents over bans on student cellphones

As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents.

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@migovernment24 Oct 2022
Oct. 24, 2022, is the LAST DAY Michigan residents can register online or by mail to vote in the Nov. 8, general election. From Oct. 25 through Nov. 8, you must go to your city or township clerk’s office to register with proof of residency. Register at Michigan.gov/Vote.
Last day to register online and by mail for the general election is Oct. 24, 2022. Michigan.gov/Vote.

ALT Last day to register online and by mail for the general election is Oct. 24, 2022. Michigan.gov/Vote.

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A bill in Michigan would make "consent[ing] to, obtain[ing], or assist[ing] with a gender transition procedure for a child" -- even short-term puberty blockers -- the equivalent of beating a kid to the point of brain damage. reason.com/2022/10/13/michig… via @reason
Michigan bill could mean life in prison for parents or docs that allow gender transition treatment...

Michigan bill could mean life in prison for parents or docs that allow gender transition treatment...

Under H.B. 6454, prescribing puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones would be treated as a more severe form of child abuse than starving or abandoning a kid.

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Also, the “Atlantic story” is fake.
Kristin Fontichiaro (@activelearning) profile pictureKristin Fontichiaro@activelearning13 Oct 2022
I have lived within a 45-min drive of Dearborn for most of my life. My family tree runs through there, yet there are many things I still don’t know about this layered, complex community w/a delicate history. Out-of-town, politicized hot takes turn locals into pawns. Pls don’t.
I have lived within a 45-min drive of Dearborn for most of my life. My family tree runs through there, yet there are many things I still don’t know about this layered, complex community w/a delicate history. Out-of-town, politicized hot takes turn locals into pawns. Pls don’t.
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Progress NC Action@ProgressNow_NC30 Sep 2022
Amid Republicans’ campaign to challenge books and censor classroom curriculums, a new poll found that voters are overwhelmingly opposed to the increased efforts to ban books. #ncpol #nced #BookBans #BannedBooks progressncaction.org/2022/09…

Republicans continue to focus on book bans despite overwhelming opposition from American voters —...

Political decisions in Raleigh impact everyday people who deserve to be heard. We shine a light, share the mic, and help people come together to bring change. Join the conversation.

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So proud of the work that Debbie Mikula does for @MLAoffice and libraries in Michigan every day. We are so lucky to have her.
American Library Association (@ALALibrary) profile pictureAmerican Library Association@ALALibrary3 Oct 2022
"Librarians are not trying to force your children to read material you don’t want them to read. They are fulfilling their role as information professionals tasked with upholding the constitutional promise of access to information for all." wapo.st/3Sw4opB
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Replying to @politicony
Libraries/librarians are in the business of connecting readers to the books & materials they are looking for. We think that is a pretty American value that leads to more liberty & pursuit of happiness (sometimes life). Others may be at war against these values, but not libraries.
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ICYMI, a story we weren't expecting to cover during #BannedBooksWeek: Michigan GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon supporting a ban on ‘pornographic’ books in schools michiganadvance.com/2022/09/…
During Banned Books Week, Dixon supports a ban on ‘pornographic’ books in schools • Michigan Advance

During Banned Books Week, Dixon supports a ban on ‘pornographic’ books in schools • Michigan Advance

Updated, 7:08 p.m., 9/21/22 GOP gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon announced during a Tuesday press conference outside the Michigan Department of Education in Lansing that she would consider banning...

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Such a lovely read; brings back memories of high-energy nephews settling down cozily at bedtime. The Enduring Wisdom of ‘Goodnight Moon’ nytimes.com/2022/09/20/books…
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