@thornburyscott u r a man of many soundbites, but still think your knowledge of tech classroom practice used today is lacking IMHO

Stimulating Imagination Through Constraints
You're a sixth grader. The teacher has just asked you to make up a story. Any story. Any way you want. "Be imaginative," she says.You're all grown up. You've just asked yourself to write a poem. Any sort of poem. Any way you want. "Be creative,"...