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Between adaptive software that can present and assess mastery of content, video games and simulations that can engage kids on a different level, and mobile technologies and online environments that allow learning to happen on demand, we need to fundamentally rethink what we do in the classroom with kids. (personal communication, October 1, 2011)

This is a youtube approach to grammar. Interesting approach but a boring presentation.

This is a video of an online meeting I had with several educators around the state.  Bram, the moderator from Danville, has created a wonderful Inspiration presentation considering many aspects of eportfolios.

SUzie Boss presentation

An update to the TED talks of years past where the creator Hans Rosling first demonstrated GapMinder.  Easy to use tool with amazing possibilities.

A white paper from a conference in 2010. It neatly summarizes some of the key considerations for personalizing learning. It will probably be most useful for framing conversations for change in our district rather than acting as a blueprint.