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"Children as a mission, not a market" Imagine that!

Interesting talk. What happens when the "flat" world gets flatter and students from all over the world continue to surpass ours AND their connected with laptops?

"Help a child connect with the world." That says it all. I also like the idea of putting more emphasis on programming rather than apps. Programming requires a different way of thinking that is often under emphasized

A useful resource for all of us when looking for materials to share with teachers on the basic functions of ActivInspire.

A great Web 2.0 tool, full and free editing suite that opens in your browser.

A powerful tool for students. Shelfari integrates reading and social networking. Readers list books they have read, are reading, or want to read "my wish list" - can you say reading logs? The members home page can be configured to look like virtual book shelves. Members can read and post reviews; join groups and communities. In my opinion the ultimate use for shelfari would be creating book clubs, making it a quick comprehension tool.

I am glad this site was useful to you.When I found this site, I thought it was such a great alternative to the standard book report that I dreaded as a child. I will be meeting with some teachers to see if this meets their needs in terms of reading logs. I hope so. This is the direction we should be heading. On line reading logs. Yes !!!!

Two things to check out here...livebinder and a multitude of ipad resources. This should extend the conversation a bit!

10 sites for back channeling and potential uses. I'll go through them and try to post brief summaries.