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Edutopia blogger Vicki Davis, in the first half of a pro-and-con discussion about social media in the classroom, positions it as a vital life skill and provides 12 positive examples of classroom use. Read the comments at the bottom!

Edutopia blogger Vicki Davis, in the first half of a pro-and-con discussion about social media in the classroom, positions it as a vital life skill and provides 12 positive examples of classroom use. Read the comments at the bottom!

Whether it's social media or makerspaces, schools need to get with the digital times and give up control, an education leader argues.

Whether it's social media or makerspaces, schools need to get with the digital times and give up control, an education leader argues.

Whether it's social media or makerspaces, schools need to get with the digital times and give up control, an education leader argues.

Ipad and apps, 4 c's, social media, and other articles of interest.

From Mashable

David Weiss - mentions Formative Assessment link in article.

Some simple advice for educators on how to maximize your time.

Some simple advice for educators on how to maximize your time.

The Resource for Education Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators. Site contains a Software Reviews Database, articles from Technology &amp; Learning Magazine, articles from Educators in Educators&#39; eZine, Event and Contest listings, Reader suggested Web sites, and weekly news updates on education technology leaders." /><meta id="MetaKeywords" name="KEYWORDS" content="tech, tech and learning, technology management, classroom technology, educational technology, technology education, tec

The Resource for Education Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators. Site contains a Software Reviews Database, articles from Technology &amp; Learning Magazine, articles from Educators in Educators&#39; eZine, Event and Contest listings, Reader suggested Web sites, and weekly news updates on education technology leaders." /><meta id="MetaKeywords" name="KEYWORDS" content="tech, tech and learning, technology management, classroom technology, educational technology, technology education, tec

The Resource for Education Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators. Site contains a Software Reviews Database, articles from Technology &amp; Learning Magazine, articles from Educators in Educators&#39; eZine, Event and Contest listings, Reader suggested Web sites, and weekly news updates on education technology leaders." /><meta id="MetaKeywords" name="KEYWORDS" content="tech, tech and learning, technology management, classroom technology, educational technology, technology education, tec

New research challenges the belief that teachers plateau early in their careers, suggesting instead their effectiveness grows over the first decade in the classroom and beyond.

New research challenges the belief that teachers plateau early in their careers, suggesting instead their effectiveness grows over the first decade in the classroom and beyond.

New research challenges the belief that teachers plateau early in their careers, suggesting instead their effectiveness grows over the first decade in the classroom and beyond.

The report also found that students increasingly see benefits to online learning, with 57 percent of respondents in high school saying that it would put them in control of their learning, up from 40 percent in 2009, and 56 percent saying that it would allow them to work at their own pace, a five percent increase over the same period. Students also said that it would provide other benefits, such as improved ability to review materials, a greater sense of independence, and an improved opportunity to succeed in class, in greater numbers than they did in 2009, though they are still not in the majority. Read more at http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/06/06/report-students-prioritize-devices-variety-over-internet-access.aspx#h56BQclTTuW2xerf.99 

Good stats and on the correct course, thinking about it and not sounding negative, from observation, it's a mind set change with these 21st Century tools. Those who achieve are on top of this, and the others may feel an invasion of their personal worlds. Yet the mind set is shared with those in front them, standing at a podium. I have found it interesting that this year many sources for collaboration and social media have changed their logo to include Learning in their names. Instead of Social Network - Social Learning Network or Community. Putting stats aside, once that reluctant learner starts using the learning networks and tools and sees their achievement (grades), the stats for success with mobile learning starts to fill out on the positive side. Nothing like a winner, everyone gets on board.