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Check out the International Studies School Network link.

While this focus is iPads, it is applicable to any 1:1 device roll-out.  Ideas to keep in mind if/when Clarkston is able to go 1:global.

Teachers in digital classrooms have become learning coaches, moving around the room and giving students more one-on-one instruction. Educators who have embraced this approach said it better prepares students for the interactive environments they'll encounter in their college and professional lives.

"A guide to help K-12 educators and administrators begin building rich digital learning experiences for students in districts across the country."

Interesting new tablet development out of Intel - the "studybook"

Videoconferencing opportunity for K-5 teachers

Interesting and seemingly thoughtful model of iPad distribution at the high school level

Cool free app from Annenberg Learner geared toward scientific exploration

From the article: "The problem, I began to realize, was my own understanding of how the iPads should be utilized in the classroom. I had seen them as a supplement to my pre-existing curriculum, trying to fit them into the structure of what I'd always done. This was the wrong approach: To truly change how my classroom worked, I needed a technology-based redefinition of my practice."  Interesting to think about going forward.