Jennifer Stone is an Assistant Professor of Language, Literacy, & Culture at the University of Washington. Her research examines the literacy resources young people bring with them to contemporary classrooms, including digital literacies such as website use and design, computer and videogame play, and instant messaging; popular literacies such as those involving music, television, and other media; and cultural and linguistic resources such as dialect, other forms of representation, and community networks. Her current research investigates the literacy practices supported by popular websites among K–12 students.