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" Share on printShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on google_plusone More Sharing Services Program for the Study of Children and Media Research About Our Program Children, Teens, and Entertainment Media: The View From The Classroom Social Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America csm researchcsm research About the Research Program The mission of Common Sense Media's Program for the Study of Children and Media is to provide parents, educators, health organizations, and policymakers with reliable, independent data on children's use of media and technology and the impact it has on their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. For further inquiries, contact Colby Zintl at (415) 553-6753. "

"ISTE is proud to introduce the white paper Technology, Coaching, and Community: Power Partners for Improved Professional Development in Primary and Secondary Education."

ASCD's research on interactive whiteboards. Can you lead you to other research.

"This is a collection of some awesome educational infographics for teachers, parents and students" All located in PinInterest

Speak Up 2012 is open for input through December 21, 2012. Speak Up, a national online research project facilitated by Project Tomorrow®, gives individuals the opportunity to share their viewpoints about key educational issues. Each year, findings are summarized and shared with national and state policy makers. Participating schools and districts can access their data online, free-of-charge in February 2013."

Education Week's information on Technology in Education

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"Technology is woven into every aspect of our lives, and education is no exception. With the belief that technology can make a substantial impact on schools and students, three research organizations - The Greaves Group, The Hayes Connection and One-to-One Institute - established Project RED: Revolutionizing Education. Initially these organizations conducted a national survey of technology programs in 1,000 schools, which is the first and only national research focusing on academic results and the financial implication of education technology. The findings showed that if effectively implemented, technology programs can lead to improved student achievement and significant return on investment."

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"August 6, 2011 Social Networking's Good and Bad Impacts on Kids Psychologists explore myths, realities and offer guidance for parents WASHINGTON-Social media present risks and benefits to children but parents who try to secretly monitor their kids' activities online are wasting their time, according to a presentation at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. "While nobody can deny that Facebook has altered the landscape of social interaction, particularly among young people, we are just now starting to see solid psychological research demonstrating both the positives and the negatives," said Larry D. Rosen, PhD, professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills."

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"If you just finished creating a great infographics for your website or blog, chances are you want to see it get plenty of traffic. The latest wave of infographics have made it easy for millions of people to quickly visualize vast sums of data. Unlike boring charts and fact sheets, infographics feature eye-catching designs that quickly capture viewers' attention."

Predications on 2013

"Inspire Drive, Innovation, and Creativity: The 20% Project in the Classroom Written By: Kate Petty - Jul* 20*12 Daniel Pink asks us to find what drives us. Sir Ken Robinson asks us to inspire creativity in students. The latest in education is asking us to find essential questions for students. How? One way is to institute a 20% project in class."

"Are 20% projects profitable? Email Print By Craig Buckler | November 14, 2012 | Business | General business | Marketing | Revenue 7 Apple has launched an internal initiative named "Blue Sky" which allows a number of employees to work on personal projects. Blue Sky appears similar to Google's 20% time where engineers spend one day per week working on systems which aren't related to their job. Employees are encouraged to develop something new or fix something which is broken. The policy led to the introduction of GMail and Maps - two of Google's most successful offerings."

"Atmosphere of Innovation: What's Your 20% Project? September 27, 2012 - by Adam Renfro You don't want to be the one who can't breathe in this atmosphere of innovation. I've had the great opportunity to work with some impressive leaders who always encouraged innovation and creativity. One went on to lead the 18th Airborne Corp, another became the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, another went straight from principal to superintendent, and others went on to start, resurrect, and transform state-level virtual schools. I'm lucky indeed."

"Apple fires up its version of Google's '20% time', giving some employees 2 weeks for special projects"

"Mix Up the Workweek by Setting Your Own "20-Percent Time""

"How can a company implement a "20% time" program like Google's?"