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Adding information to help students provide feedback to one another and also adding information to help them become better digital citizens. Looking for feedback and input on this wiki so please share any thoughts or ideas.

Yes, we need one in my school. Perhaps my classroom as a test study?

I am going to set up a camera in my school one day and create a similar project. Very moving and brought me back down to what is important in life.

Great Haiku Deck by one of the masters. Some great pieces of info contained that I know I have shared with my students at one time or another. Great to see it all wrapped up into a nice presentation.

I have read some of these people, but need to dig deeper, follow, and read up on the others to keep on learning.

"One of the most powerful ways to counteract inertia in the classroom is technologies that free teachers to collaborate."

who wants to battle me? let me know

This book looks so interesting. I just put it on hold.

I lived through all of these and I remember thinking each one was the greatest thing of all time when they came out. My, how times have changed. I missed my beeper and typing in codes from a payphone.

Plan to watch later today.

Another great idea. I need to learn more as I see this as another way for students to learn critical thinking and problem solving without being at a computer, but going hands on and simply tinkering around

So cool and yes I have on my Twitter @coffeechugbooks