LOVE this quote! With all of the Teach For America sessions I've been attending this summer, the term 'empower' sticks out to me. It is so important that we empower our students in order to stimulate learning and to clarify the purpose of being a lifelong learner.

Computers in classrooms are constantly misused. I love this point about computers being valuable resources, even more so than many teachers plan for. 

These questions are important to consider. We as Americans, and more specifically as educators, must consider solutions to these difficult changes happening in the realm of education. Teachers and experts are not scarce anymore; how will our education system in the US react to this vastly changing world. 

While I've been teaching summer school here in low-income schools in Houston, TX, I have realized the importance of making real world connections to the students. With large networks being utilized through technology in the classroom, students will be more likely to recognize the importance of learning a concept or topic. 

The definition of literate has changed from simply being able to read, to being able to create meaning from images, to now being able to understand, create, and participate in discussions with information.

It's so easy to forget that most students are completely unfamiliar with the correct way to blog. Providing them with examples is imperative in order for them to know what is expected.

Excellent excerpt here from the full letter!

I love this comparison of knowledge and currency. 

As a huge fan of Amazon and NetFlix, these examples were especially appreciated. NetFlix's variety of films including many excellent not-mainstream flicks has allowed the service to fulfill many consumers' entertainment needs without a DirecTV, Blockbuster, or RedBox. These are fantastic analogies for not-mainstream educational artifacts reaching learners thanks to the Internet.