summerslide

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related: literacy, summer


 * Summer slide** = Loss of literacy and academic skills over the course of summer vacation

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Ron Mader: I had not heard of 'summer slide' until just recently, preparing for the Native Innovation Education Technology Conference. It seemed to be a term known to the educators.
 * Essay**

After the 60-minute workshop and applying the lessons - what skills do we need to maintain and nurture over the summer? My mind flashes to digital literacy or the lack thereof. I've offered so many workshops in person and online and I know that what is missing most is continuity, continuing the practice, whatever that practice might be. Do techno-newbies need encouragement for particular platforms (facebook, twitter, youtube) or practices (open education)

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