Comment from a superintendent who visited a number of one-to-one schools: "All of them were about the stuff, with a total lack of vision." Alan November: "In every case of failure I have observed, the one-to-one computing plan puts enormous focus on the device itself, the enhancement of the network, and training teachers to use the technology. Then, teachers are instructed to go! But go where? That's the critical question that must be addressed first."

Comment from a superintendent who visited a number of one-to-one schools: "All of them were about the stuff, with a total lack of vision."

It surprises me that Cuban thinks the age-graded school will be reinforced by online learning. I would tend to think just the opposite, and I would like to look for other articles that envision the future of technology K-12.

"K-12 online learning will also spread slowly, very slowly, as blended learning and "flipped" classrooms gain traction. Both of these innovative twists on traditional classroom teaching, however, will reinforce the age-graded school, not dismantle it."

My first attempt at curation.  Scoop.it was surprisingly easy to learn, at least at a basic level.  There is probably a lot more to discover.

Internationally recognized tech leader.  Inspiring speaker. Focus on expanding boundaries and creating learning community.

Tech-savvy librarian, her blog covers libraries & technology.  Joyce has long been recognized as a tech leader among librarians.  Heard her speak at Dynamic Landscapes conference and was impressed by her insights and energy.  Blog is attractive and well laid out.  Her SLJ blog seems to be her most current, others have not been updated recently.

Looking at history to see where good ideas have come from

Transforming the library into a learning commons, with details about a school library in Chicago.

Many school libraries are moving to a Learning Commons model, which emphasizes group work, use of electronic devices, and critical thinking to support the Common Core. This video shows the transformation of an elementary school library in California.

How the American Library Association is working to remove obstacles to eBooks, especially in public libraries. One big stumbling block is that the publisher have not made ebooks available to libraries under the same terms as they do to individuals (perpetual ownership, reasonable prices).

Annual survey by SLJ and Follett

Annual survey by SLJ and Follett

A high school library in Minnesota eliminated most of its books when the school went one-to-one. The librarian describes the new bookless library as "a vital educational space where students still research, investigate and-above all-learn. . . ."

A high school library in Minnesota eliminated most of its books when the school went one-to-one. The librarian describes the new bookless library as "a vital educational space where students still research, investigate and-above all-learn. . . ."

The Trouble with Leadership Theories

Quick notes about GoogleDocs, SlideShare, VoiceThread, Animoto, and Glogster.  Helpful list of lesser known presentation tools: Biteslide, Fotobabble, Scrapblog, and more.

Reasons include Service Orientation, Strong Relationships, Multilingualism, Technology Experience, and Collegiality