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Impressive table that compares traditional (analog) classroom practice to and potential digital possiblities.

Very cool interactive time line charting the history of classroom tech.

Good for us all to think about.  And good to know about an article like this.  I'm seeing a little backlash against "technology"  like this in various articles.  I'll try to gather them up.  

Thanks for sharing this, Rhys. I agree -- this is an important article for all of us to read.

Wow, what an interesting perspective. I'm inclined to believe some of those high-performing schools are excelling *despite* the lack of technology, but I definitely sensed the author's bias here...it almost seemed like she wanted to prove that 'fancy equipment' detracts from real learning.

This educator has a wealth of resources for tech-ed, and an especially rich source of links/ideas for ELL, ESL, & EFL's

The conversation happening in the comments on this post (about whether we should do away with computer labs in schools) is really good.

The community just launched today and there are already some good videos up. Richard Byrne blogged about it at "Free Technology for Teachers"--his own Google tutorials are designed especially for teachers, and are another great resource: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/google-tools-tutorials.html

Thanks for sharing this, Angela. This looks very cool.

email simple voice recordings to yourself.

Great source for research based technology in education and educational technology

Nice web based tool for embedding slide shows into blogs, web pages, etc.

While many schools still do not allow cell phones, an iPod Touch bridges that gap. Wifi access provides a tremendous opportunity for students and teachers to browse the web, type a response, record audio or calculate a problem.

Great visual/graphic representation of Bloom's. Thanks for sharing this! I've emailed it to several friends and colleagues.

This article begins with, "today's administrators are busier than ever." This article validates the need for administrators to understand the technologies in their building/district and offers suggestions on how to be a 21st century administrator, something Aussie Tech consultants do every day.

Agenda, resources and work created during our April 29 workshop.

Sounds like the exercise has become about the tool, and the tool is meant to stand-in for someone who is putting the simplified/bulleted content in context.   Powerpoint is not the enemy, it's being misused as a replacement for rigorous critical thinking around complex issues.  It's a visual aide, not a complete platform for stand-alone communication.  

"Forest Lake principal Kappy Cannon didn't leave it up to teachers to decide whether they would join the digital revolution. As long as you provide adequate support, she reasons, you can demand that it be done. This mandate from the boss gave the school's tech-integration team a major boost. Also helpful: instructional-technology specialist Paulette Williams's sweet but insistent approach. When the school got interactive whiteboards, she gave teachers six months to relinquish their old overhead projectors. Then she said, "You can give me the projectors peacefully, or I'm going to take them." "

This article and video explores how one elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina transformed itself into a 21st century teaching and learning community.

I just added this as a Digi Discussion on the CCL for our next Digi Discussion: