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Today’s teens live in both a real and virtual community, and the latter has infinite libraries and schools, radio stations, shopping malls, game arcades and much more. Their time in that community can’t be quantified, because it’s entirely integrated into their lives. It shapes and reflects their identities.

I believe that our interactions with technology have become so instinctual and embedded that we can’t accurately answer a “how many minutes” question.

Generation C—connected, communicating, content-centric, computerized, community-oriented, always clicking.

looked deeper into our policies, we realized that we didn't need anything policy-wise. Why create something that might handcuff the ability of teachers to do their job effectively? We had Standards of Professional Conduct. We had policies on student communication and communication using school-owned devices. We saw these and decided what we needed were some simple best practices. These included things like: Protecting your own privacy Being honest Respecting copyright laws Disclaimers Thinking about consequences

The Innovative Educator’s Five Fave Ways to Create a Global Communication Center with Google

When students were succeeding in school with no technology, we were also living in a world with little technology, and preparing students for life in a world where technology wasn't a part of their daily lives.  

Technology is no substitute for an inspiring teacher. However, on-line materials are far more available. Twenty times more.

Because the students have access to the same tools over the web, they can reinforce the ideas by experimenting with the simulations themselves, any time, any where.

"Isolation leads to frustration."

We know students do plenty of listening in our classes, but what about the other three communication skills they should be engaging in and practicing daily?

The ultimate goal of literacy instruction is to build a student's comprehension, writing skills, and overall skills in communication.

Students need to be writing every day, in every classroom