Friday, August 24, 2012

Interview With John Norton From The “New” Middleweb | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

Interview With John Norton From The “New” Middleweb | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…:


Interview With John Norton From The “New” Middleweb

John (Croft) Norton is the founder and co-editor of MiddleWeb.com. John also co-founded the national Teacher Leaders Network and works as an education writer, editor and virtual community developer. See his LinkedIn page for more background.
There are very few people who rival John’s connections in the education world, his editing ability, and his willingness to help.  Middleweb was my first introduction to the education tech world nine years ago…..
What’s the MiddleWeb backstory?
Thanks for giving me this opportunity, Larry. I love to talk about MiddleWeb.
Middleweb.com first appeared on the Web in 1996. The project was supported by the NYC-based E.M. Clark Foundation, which was investing heavily in middle grades reform efforts during the 1990s. MiddleWeb served both as a place to publish stories about reform efforts in districts where Clark was active and as a website where middle level educators could find resources to improve classroom and school practice. Over about six years of