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October 1, 2026

NJ’s New School Cell Phone Ban Is in Effect: What Parents Should Know [NJFamily.com]

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This is an excerpt of an article in which I was quoted. You can read the full article at the link below. By Dina El…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.

July 4, 2012

Guest Post: Grace and the Beauty of Pottermore

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Grace is a 6th grader in the New Jersey Public School system. She is an avid reader and writer, Suzuki pianist, and budding artist—not to mention a…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.

August 20, 2011

10 Steps to Making Your Classroom More Media & Technology Literate this Fall

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As all of you educators out there gear up for the new school year, I assure you that by following these 10 simple steps, it…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.

February 16, 2011

Powerful Voices for Kids (& the RH Factor)

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One of my favorite media educators and researchers is Renee Hobbs of the Media Education Lab at Temple University (among other ventures). Her Powerful Voices…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.