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"Chicago Public Schools' is lifting a ban on YouTube as part of its efforts to expand digital learning in the classroom."

" A national survey of more than 368,000 K-12 students, parents, teachers and administrators documents the increasingly significant digital disconnect between students' beliefs about how technology can improve the learning process and the practices of educators who are less comfortable with using technology in the classroom. The findings of the 2009 Speak Up Survey, conducted by Project Tomorrow and sponsored by Schoolwires, are being presented today at the first of two congressional briefings in Washington, DC."

"Curriculum teaches digital literacy and citizenship"

Infographic provides insight into textbooks of tomorrow in a digital format.

Check out Edutopia's collection of articles, videos, and resources on cyberbullying, netiquette, and internet safety. Digital Citizenship: Resource Roundup Check out Edutopia's collection of articles, videos, and resources on cyberbullying, netiquette, and internet safety. By Edutopia Staff Facebook 1 Twitter 22 Share 34 Email Resources by Topic: Cyberbullying The Importance of Netiquette Internet Safety Teaching Bullying Prevention Discussion Groups Additional Resources on the Web

"Cell Phones for Learning Cell phones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous in many school communities, but their presence in the classroom is commonly viewed as disruptive and unwanted. Modern cell phones offer a variety of capabilities, which are being used effectively by educators in different schools to support curricular learning objectives and boost student achievement. Explore reasons some school districts are embracing the use of cell phones for learning both inside and outside the classroom and examine specific guidelines school districts are utilizing for student cell phones. Explore specific applications of cell phones for learning, including use as electronic response systems, data access, media recording, homework tracking and social networking. This session is also presented as: * Guidelines and Instructional Applications for Cell Phone Use at School * Cell Phone Digital Storytelling"

Collection of story starter ideas for writing assignments or digital storytelling activities.

Nice and simple design by Alice Chen @WonderTechEdu addressing 9 elements of digital literacy.