Kristin Fontichiaro

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

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

.@umsi is hiring a faculty member in #digitalarchives! See https://t.co/bBhD6aybn8

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

Thanks for posting this publicly, @abc_clio!

[ABC-CLIO @ABC_CLIO]

🤔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! 👉https://t.co/nUpYj3sHoY

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

Thanks to @CooneyCenter for publishing @lkolb and me on the subject of caregiver/kid conversations about digital wellness at https://t.co/NCMpkF6XXX Join us for multigenerational conversation Sat 1/21 here: https://t.co/DyoTv9zWeP

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

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! https://t.co/DyoTv9zoph

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

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! https://t.co/58PHcoQPeY

[University of Michigan @UMich]

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. https://t.co/r2g6nKwSxx

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

.@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. https://t.co/SYseSJOVId

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

.@lizkolb weighs in on cell phone bans in schools: https://t.co/MboOmduG8b

[Michigan.gov @migovernment]

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 https://t.co/XH8wL4Pjhu.

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

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. https://t.co/MCGxxPglEe via @reason

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

Also, the “Atlantic story” is fake.

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

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.

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

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.

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

Congratulations!

[Progress NC Action @ProgressNow_NC]

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
https://t.co/Ne6O1Jc7Qw

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

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]

"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." https://t.co/Oc6K4phvxW

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

@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.

[Michigan Advance || @michiganadvance.bsky.social @MichiganAdvance]

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 https://t.co/tNGBrvxsJ5

[Kristin Fontichiaro @activelearning]

Such a lovely read; brings back memories of high-energy nephews settling down cozily at bedtime. The Enduring Wisdom of ‘Goodnight Moon’ https://t.co/sVeoD6fOWQ