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The most important change that technology brings to education is that it enables students to take charge of their own learning, said ed-tech consultant Alan November. Yet, this is happening in too few classrooms, he said-and one reason is that schools are blocking access to the very tools that allow such activity.

Interesting article. We're definitely on the right track as we use several of these technologies already. The filter question seems to plague all schools

Presentation tools

Web based presentation tools

Students sat in small groups in Tony Neeley's science classroom, staring intently at a projected image at the front of the class. A question popped onto the screen. Neeley gave the students a six-digit number and said, "Go." Instantly thumbs began dancing over cell phone keypads. Within seconds, phones trilled the signal that a text message had been sent. At the same time, answers began dropping into view on the screen, one answer for each group of students, identified by a student's cell phone screen name.

Focuses on this question: "Do these devices have a lace in the classroom"

useful site with lessons for learning about validating websites

Amazing site -- free documentary movies!!!!!!

Very thoughtful post concerning 21st century skills.