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With the start of the new school year, many teachers and students are seeking new products and technologies to help them through their upcoming academics. With the increase of teachers using blogs and wikis, and students networking and utilizing online tools, the demand for easier and more efficient ways of learning is on the rise.

"Literacy - Key Stage 3 (11-14 year olds)"

Our next generation of teaching and learning software has been designed by teachers for teachers, creating our very first user-generated solution - and we couldn't wait to share it with you… Activsoftware Inspire Edition delivers amazing functionality and exciting new features; making learning journeys more fun than ever before. Available exclusively to Promethean Planet members, our tailored preview specifically invites feedback, offering you the opportunity to shape the future of the de facto educational platform of tomorrow.

Alan November, an international leader in education technology, joins us for a three-part series covering student-centered learning, dynamic learning communities and 21st Century learning environments. In part one of this series, Alan explores new and emerging trends in technology integration, and discusses the kinds of information and social tools that support student-centered learning. In part two, host Sonny Magana and Alan November discuss the importance of student ownership in the learning process and the need for educational institutions to implement both technology and the correct mindset in order to make it become a reality. The series wraps up with a lively discussion in part three, featuring key components from Alan November's latest book, "Web Literacy for Educators."