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example technology plan.  Model school for 21st century.

slide show by Greg Schmill, Director of WELS Commission on Lutheran Schools on generations and how to connect witth them

Example of one UK school where all students have accounts and a lot of their work is posted to their social network.

tips for students using Evernote

Wiki sharing how these folks used Ipd touch technology in elementary school 

apps for middle school

Time clock for use with employees and after school programs

a dedicated teacher network to coordinate Skype projects with other schools

The goal of this collaborative wiki is to "unmask the digital truth" with respect to the reasons some leaders today are overfiltering and overblocking web 2.0 sites in schools and libraries, and provide reasonable alternatives which support broader student and teacher access to these sites.

"I wonder if not using computers, mobile devices, social media in schools, etc., on a consistent, yet balanced basis, would be the equivalent of Sir Ken working in the dark as a student?"

Missoula County Public Schools Lowell Elementary is seeing exciting results as a result of iPods in the classrooms.

Hmmm. Could this be the training "modules" for NEWSLATE schools using Google Apps instead of MS-Office, perhaps?

Training modules for google apps EDU.

Online training for those who want to learn more about using google apps

I've been thinking a lot about Least Restrictive Environment quite a bit in terms of internet filtering. If we are truly going to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship, we must be preparing them within as authentic a "real life" learning environment as possible.

Couldn't agree with you more. All the worries (inappropriate, controversial, miss informational sites, etc) are exactly what students will face in the "real life" environment. In fact, they already do. They need to experience this in school as well, as this is the place they will begin to establish a set of values and acquire the skills to discern what information is valuable to them. In our efforts to "protect" students, we are robbing them of these needed skills. I would argue that the Viagra adds during the Super Bowl are just as bad. Let's move away from a fear-based model of filtering to a more pro-active model of educating.

Hey Matt, a very interesting take on access! My argument has been that in locked down environments, kids can't develop ethics or appropriate use habits which are critical in life. You have to allow the possibility of misuse to test whether the ethic is in place, so this skill can't be demonstrated and is not developed in some systems. Nothing like developing internal locus of control.... much like intrinsic motivation.