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A little more on the difference between individualized instruction and personalized learning. This is a trend that isn't going away - nearly all of the major new releases in education technology is supporting personalized learning.

Personal learning vs. personalized learning - are we using 1:1 to improve what we do, or to change how our kids learn?

Seems this concept is something some of our kids at EPS really need to get a handle on. I wonder if a tool like this for advisory might help?

A laptop connected to the internet may provide the ultimate distraction, but they may also provide the ultimate will power aids. You wouldn't blame a hammer for smashing your thumb - let's use these things well.

Here's an interesting policy from Fairfax county about use of personal devices at school. Might be something work visiting as we're now seeing things like Nook's and Kindles and phones are becoming more powerful and could potentially be something beneficial to use (in some instances) during class.

I personally find it amazing that "gamers' are still stigmatized, though that seems to be decreasing. My question is, do we give kids enough time to play games?

Seems some of our kids could really benefit from a tool like this.