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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.

"...for the most part, schools have incorporated these 21st century instructional techniques and tools as add-ons to the teacher-centric 19th century classroom structure, in which the majority of the curriculum is pulled from a textbook, and, despite best intentions, most students learn the same thing in the same way at the same time. Enter personalized learning, a student-centered teaching and learning model that acknowledges and accommodates the range of abilities, prior experiences, needs, and interests of each student--with the goal of moving every student to a higher standard of achievement. It's not a particularly new theory (versions of it have been around since the 19th century), but it has gained currency among many of today's education thought leaders, particularly because technology seems to be ready to do its part to provide a more personalized learning environment for every student."

Interesting article about a Google data center in Finland and, more broadly, how Google and other Internet giants build and create the environments that house the cloud data.

Model for CCS as we move forward with more technology in the classroom, and even future 1:1 environments

Blog article from a teacher perspective on using 1:1. "The trap too many of us fall in to with technology is that we're just doing the same things we've always done, except now there's a computer involved. "

Information to consider when deciding whether iPads are the right device for a particular learning environment.

Chief Information Officer offers perspectives to consider when determining if mobile learning is right for a school district or learning environment

Designing classrooms for today's learners requires a different approach than what's been traditionally employed in K-12 settings," said Herskowitz. Six design principles that 21st century classrooms should include.

"active engagement is the key"