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A fantastic post by Ian Guest looking at how we assess teachers capabilities in regards to technology so as to help them progress.

An interview with Clive Thompson about his book 'Smarter Than You Think You Are' in which he situates some of the changes in technology within history.

This would be a great start for anyone with Chromebooks or just using the Chrome browser to get the most out of the experience

Borrowing cash is a huge responsibility. Not only will you have to return the borrowed amount but also make extra payments in the form of interest.

"How do these teachers find and then evaluate the games that they use? The most common way of learning about any educational tools is from peers. While face to face networks are limited by the number of interactions with people in one's grade, school, or conferences, online professional learning networks have become invaluable."

This page contains a link to the Learning in the 21st Century: Taking It Mobile report. "This report identifies key findings from the Speak Up 2009 trends report and from interviews with innovative educators who are leveraging mobile devices for learning. Their stories illustrate emerging trends, implementation considerations and strategies for implementing mobile learning initiatives."

Wikis for Everyone

The Educator's Guide to the Creative Commons

"Comedians Harry Enfield and Ronnie Corbett elevated the play on words to a sublime level with this skit, reminiscent the famous "Fork Handles" bit. A befuddled shopper turns to his grocer for help with his Blackberry and Apple."

Just the thing to laugh at over the school break. :-)

"2010 will be forever commemorated as the year Twitter matured from a cool but undecided teenager into a more confident and assertive young adult. While there's still much room to mature and develop, Twitter's new direction is crystallizing. With a new look, Dick Costolo as the new CEO, and an oversold new advertising platform, Twitter is growing into something not yet fully identifiable, but formidable nonetheless."