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"Though e-books have been available for children to read on computers for some time, they are receiving quite a bit of attention recently due to the development of new, more mobile platforms on which to view them. Survey research from Pew Research Center indicates that the number of American adults who own a tablet or e-book reader nearly doubled this past holiday season, rising from an estimated 10% of the population in December to 19% in January. Still, parent reactions to children's e-books, expressed through news media and blogs, seem to mirror the range of opinions regarding electronic textbooks: some parents love them while others adamantly keep their children away. "

Huge library of 12 - 15 minute podcasts by Vicki Davis about teaching and learning.  Much of it includes technology but that is not the thrust of the series.  It is about creating effective teaching/learning opportunities.

I think the technology of today is helpful but I think that too much will eventually make human contact social interaction obsolete. I think oratorically the next generation will be lost as to how to have a face to face conversation.

Interactive projector from Epson. Whiteboard optional.

Want to know which Iowa schools have a 1to1 laptop program. Check out this Google Map.

This principal from the East coast visited three 1:1 schools in Iowa and posted his reactions to his blog on the way home.

How old were you in 1994? Consider at what an early age children today begin learning about the internet, email, websites, YouTube, smart phones, iPods, tablets, etc.

Help educators how to use these applications and what are available. Helps you decide what to use in your classroom

Great example of how spreadsheets and charts support more than just learning about math. This is fancy, but consider how students could use data and visual charts to support learning in your own thematic unit.

Google Literature Trips: Virtual trips that use the imagery of Google Earth to support the instructional outcomes of literature based activities.

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Directory for teachers who want to use Skype to connect with other classrooms, content experts, guest speakers, authors, colleagues, etc.