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"This site is for you to explore features in Moodle 2.2.1, our most recent stable release."

"Beginning next fall, Scott's new Renaissance Academy will be home to more than 100 freshman and sophomore students selected to participate in the new student-centered, project-based program that encourages students to use 21st Century skills, think outside the box and question the "why" and "how" of what they're learning in the classroom."

"Lots of schools are talking about the importance of preparing their students for an increasingly inter-connected, Web-centric world. Here are some districts that are "doing" it. Some of their advice may be able to help the reader avoid mistakes, etc."

"Education, as with all aspects of culture, is greatly impacted by the forward progress of technology. Several blogs are maintained by well-known individuals in the field of education. These top 10 technology blogs address technological developments as these innovations relate to education. "

"Los Angeles history teacher Enrique Legaspi disagrees with the naysayers. Last year he went to a workshop that discussed ways to use Twitter in teaching and now his students-even the shy ones-at Hollenbeck Middle School in East L.A. are speaking up more."

"Inkling redefines your textbook for iPad. Save money, do better, and study more efficiently-all with a book you can't wait to dive into. Curious yet? Try a free sample chapter from any title."

"In August, the FCC clarified an earlier ruling that led to widespread blocking of social media networks by school districts receiving discounted internet access through federal e-Rate dollars."

"On this particular day, they were asked to tweet about what they remembered about 9/11."

"The development of new technology continues to have an impact on learning. While on the one hand, new technology allows schools and instructors to offer learning in new ways, educators nonetheless continue to face limitations imposed by technology, and sometimes the lack of technology. While access to the internet has increased greatly over the last decade, some schools continue to experience bandwidth shortages and most schools do not have enough computers for every student. Yet, this is changing, and the pace of this change will continue to accelerate."

"When you move an entire district into a digital environment a lot of things change. What doesn't change is the fact that everything revolves around academic achievement."

Life in a Technology Embedded Classroom: Science http://t.co/2T936NQP via @zite

"Imagine walking into a public library filled with PlayStations, Wii game consoles, and electric keyboards pumped up to maximum volume."