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Now that we're in the second decade of the new millennium, how is digital access changing, and what are the implications for schools? 

16-year-old student Nikhil Goyal calls for educational reform and is writing a book on the subject. 

Noteworthy Tweeps and hashtags to grow your PLN

What would you rather get for your classroom, an iPad 2 and Apple TV or an Interactive Whiteboard?

Turn your iPad into a mobile interactive whiteboard

ClassDojo lets teachers track students' behaviors with an easy +1 or -1 system - you can reward students for good behavior (participation, helping others, creativity, insight) or you can make note of negative behaviors (disruption, disrespect, tardiness).

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.

Some terrific free flipcharts to download for Promethean interactive whiteboards.

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.

Learn the 7 steps of problem based learning (PBL)

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

Create interactive ebook and publish them as apps for iOS and Android

A browser that embraces social media

Group conversations around images, documents, and videos

Good illustration of how one can present information differently using Prezi

"Learn almost anything for free."  Online classes on a huge selection of subjects and topics. Kahn Academy also has an iPad app!