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How are our students learning and how do we need to change the way that we are teaching in order to use the technology? 

Holistic approach to technology enhanced learning.

When we talked about not being a fossil, this article made me think about what I "hang on" to in my curriculum because I feel it is important.  Can I make a shift in how I teach?  I wish those who feel standardized tests are the only  measure of learning would read this also.

I remember learning about his experiment in India. Incredibly fascinating. We do need to shift how we teach and what "assessment" really means. Learning is a process and not something that ends when you have regurgitated the facts or process for the test and walked out with whatever grade. Technology has changed what it means to have the facts...essentially most have them right at their fingertips.

I know I hold onto some ways of instruction but at the same time I look at the ACT, SAT tests, that students are assessed to get into college, to make it into teaching programs or licensing now or boards for several career choices and those standardized testing methods are still there. It is a quick and easy way to separate who gets in and who doesn't. As a society we still hold onto the grading idea and individual assessment as to determine skill levels and whose got them and who doesn't. Culturally we want a way to compare kids to place them in boxes of all kinds. I really liked this article and do need to look to see what I am holding onto but this is really a bigger shift than just in education and teaching.

PBS Website that organizing their learning materials by subject and grade level. New in 2013

Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education Lowell sent this link in January and I thought it might be useful to check into

Just picked this, so it might be useful or not...

National organization that advocates 21st century readiness for every student.

The Economist thinks we are slow, but are finally catching on! The chart that shows capital flows and transactions over the last decade or two is instructive. Apparently investors believe educational technology is the wave of the future. Look out!

I thought this was a good article about our class this summer.  Another person's perspective.

Talk Typer

This might be a good tool for students who are not very fast typers to be able to get the content. They will need to proof it carefully though.

I tried this out and found that it doesn't seem to mind scientific words. You do have to speak very clearly and it does not add punctuation. However, it is a good start for those that are very slow typers. Give it a try!