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An article on a learning based social network.\n\n"The Digital Youth Network runs a private Web site called Remix World, which is modeled on popular online social networks such as Facebook and MySpace. The students and mentors who use it have Web pages that contain pictures, profile information, and links to their friends' pages. They can post digital artwork -- such as videos -- on their pages, comment on friends' pages, and participate in discussions with other users through the Remix World forums."

an article on how one school is using phones in a 5th grade classroom.

Lifting the ban on cell phones in classrooms.

A web site that focuses on cellphones and education together.

Conference on the usage of cell phones in classrooms

Utilize technology in the classroom

Great find Jay--Kim absolutely rocks! She is a great resource for collaboration and open learning.

Article about how it is important to teach students how to behave on the web or "netiquette".

This article is about the mobile software that is being used on cellphones in classrooms. It has a great video that we can use in our presentation. "Their Mobile Learning Environment includes programs that let students map concepts, animate their drawings, surf relevant parts of the Internet and integrate their lessons and assignments. It also includes mini versions of Microsoft Word and Excel."

Another article on cellphones in the classroom. It has some great links to tools for cellphone integration

Math is a subject many students struggle with. Intergrating it with something that everyone can relate to, such as cell phones, is a great idea. it is important for students to realize the importance of math and the everyday need they have for it

Talks about all the different kinds of technology kids want in the classroom. Helps to keep teacher and students on somewhat the same level

Lean how to prepare our high school student on ho to write a paper.

Some statistics about teens and social media. I thought the point about how much of this content is not made in schools was really interesting.

Article in the NY Times that gives some benefits on cellphones in the classroom. 2/09