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In this chapter the author discusses a comparative case study undertaken during 2010–2012 at two very different Canadian secondary schools located in the prairies. Two educators are examined and both are notable for their outstanding practices in teaching digital technologies: specifically addressed are lived experiences of two art teachers involved in designing, implementing, and running their own new media programs. A specific focus is on innovative curricula development and flexible, creative, pedagogical practice situated in the formal learning sector or environment. In this chapter there is a specific center of attention placed upon educators’ narratives, their teaching circumstances, and dynamics shaping their particular lived situations. Through examination of these model programs, I will discuss best practices of two teachers who have met with success.
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Black, J. (2015). New Media Pedagogy in Two High Schools: A Look at Formal Learning Environments. In: Youth Practices in Digital Arts and New Media: Learning in Formal and Informal Settings. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137475176_4
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