This article outlines techniques and applications to use social media in businesses and schools. Although there is still a negative reaction to using Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites, this article offers appropriate uses for these in the classroom. It also outlines sources for educators and administration to improve their learning and development as well.

This article highlights the affects of poverty and the implications it has on elementary children. In this longitudinal study grade levels kindergarten through third were observed on their level of technology use and understanding. The study found, that in high poverty schools the technology levels were significantly lower than that of low level poverty schools.