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It's good to track mobile phone usage - it's inevitable, we will see greater influences on the movement to mobile devices for teaching and learning.

When reflecting on why every teacher isn't using their computers and Internet connections productively when schools have had computers since the early 80s and the Internet has been in schools since the early 90s, I came up with this metaphor for the various positions people assume in relation to the uptake of information and communications technologies.

Today's student generation is mobile, online and Internet-savvy. They are all computer gurus, and they often engage better with their electronics than they do with paper and pencil. As the saying goes, when you can't beat 'em, join 'em: charge into the information age as a 21 st century teacher.

Huge list of sites and apps that foster collaboration. Tools are divided by grade level and a section for special education is included.

Blog that collects ideas for blended classrooms from around the internet.

When we require our students to search for their own online resources, it is important to teach them how to find material that is reputable and of high quality. I found this guide that might be useful in teaching these concepts to students.

Includes curriculum for teachers and an interactive game teaching the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety.