Aaron Fowles
Aaron Fowles teaches ESL at Craigmont Middle School in Memphis, Tennessee. Working in an urban environment has inspired him to create low-cost, high-tech solutions for his students, ranging from vintage computers running Linux to an international collaborative project run on a wiki.
Aaron believes that computer technology can help level the playing field for students who grow up in areas of poverty, because a computer doesn’t care if its operator wears nice clothes, has a nice house, or drives a nice car.
When he’s not geeking out (which, admittedly, takes up most of his time), Aaron plays chess and tries to keep up on his reading. Aaron can be found online rather easily:
- Follow Aaron Fowles on Twitter
- Email Aaron Fowles
- Aaron Fowles’ blog: From a tech-savvy ESL teacher in Memphis
Resources created by Aaron Fowles
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- International classroom collaboration on the worldwide web
- This article discusses the benefits of participating in international collaborative projects, in which two geographically distant classrooms connect via the internet. Includes resources for developing projects, advice and tips for novices, and suggestions for curriculum connections.
- Format: article/best practice
- By Aaron Fowles.
- Reviving dead school computers, one operating system at a time
- This article introduces the Linux operating system, explains the process of downloading and installing it, and describes the advantages of using Linux in schools.
- Format: article/best practice
- By Aaron Fowles.
