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These are the latests portfolio and blog posts written by middleweb.

Twitter for Summer PD

Bits of information cordoned off into 140 character chunks can promote professional growth, if you know how to find and use them. Our Resource Roundup can help.

The Homeroom Is a Home

In this excerpt from a soon-to-be finished book, educator, blogger and activist Jose Vilson recounts his memorable first year teaching in New York City.

Anne Jolly & Hands-on Science

With support from NSF, science educator Anne Jolly is helping develop hands-on science activities for the middle grades that will fully integrate with national standards.

Student Web ID: 5 Big Ideas

Teacher-librarian Jenny Luca explains her school's commitment to helping students develop ePortfolios and good digital footprints.

MiddleWeb’s Writing Guidelines

Our chief guideline is the same for articles, book reviews and interviews: Tell our visitors what YOU would want to know if you were the reader not the writer.

Get Involved with MiddleWeb!

We love to involve folks in creating content for MiddleWeb. Here's how to join in the fun.

MiddleWeb Classics

Our MiddleWeb Classics feature will capture some of the best content from our retired website, says founder John Norton.

Learn with Storyboards

Storyboarding can help kids organize their written and visual work, says reviewer Laura Reasoner Jones. The book "Get Graphic!" offers step-by-step help.

Hungering for a Better World

Middle school dean Bill Ivey reflects on teaching and learning about racism, in the wake of racist comments about the casting for The Hunger Games.