Tom Thorpe – St. Anne's Episcopal School, Denver, CO

“Students can learn more and herald new ways to choose to participate with digital media. Learning and discussions continue for many students beyond the class period through the use of digital media. …In this way, digital media complements the Facing History pedagogical framework and deepens the work of Facing History and Ourselves.”

Tom’s award will ignite in-depth educational engagement of his eighth grade History and English students through digital media. Tom is developing lesson plans for his students to work with and create various iPad applications for promoting the use of modern technology. He will use the award to create a pedagogical framework that incorporates best practices in digital media into existing Facing History units with the eighth grade students. “Students can learn more and herald new ways to choose to participate with digital media.”