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A refreshing visit to the library to read classic children's literature. Every parent and teacher should "favorite" this link!!

The Web offers a trove of just-in-time resources that administrators may find helpful, such as podcasts, online classes, and social networks that can match up administrators across the country, he said. Read the whole series on Virtual PD!

Some good pros and cons raised in the article and I agree that face-face and online courses have a place for both teachers and administrators. Attitudes towards webinars need to be addressed too - numerous times the webinar is on in the background whilst the teacher works... how much is being absorbed during this? Yes it can cut down travel times etc. but participants need to focus without distraction - is that always possible in school?

In reading this article I thought about the same Viv... I have the feeling that on trying to be more effective and save time, the school districts are actually making PD sessions unreachable for many teachers... There can be wonderful opportunities out there but if enough time is not provided to take advantage of them or to have enriching discussions afterwards, teachers are not going to internalize and process how to apply the new knowledge to the classroom.

Just because a technology is available for students doesn't mean it has to be used all the time. Find out what the research says about the benefits of one-to-one computing, and read about educator concerns about the overuse of technology. Included: Ten Web sites offering research, concerns, and tips on one-to-one computing!

Just because a technology is available for students doesn't mean it has to be used all the time. Find out what the research says about the benefits of one-to-one computing, and read about educator concerns about the overuse of technology. Included: Ten Web sites offering research, concerns, and tips on one-to-one computing!

This was compiled by NC state's College of Education and reviews states that have current laptop initiatives in place and looks at the planning and implementation of these programs as well as student outcomes. It was interesting to read about HENRICO COUNTY in this, which is the largest school system in the United States to have deployed a 1:1 laptop program on its own. I didn't know that!

selling points for 1:1 computing

After reading this, I am struck by the thought of how the excitement and motivation changes from when a child is in elementary school to when he/she attends high school. At the high school level it often appears that the students resist looking at the sites they are instructed to. I have often passed by a classroom window where several of the students were on a relevant site while the rest were looking at anything from football to what is on sale at a local department school.

Even though this isn't about education, this Times Dispatch article addresses social media issues that school leaders will face when hiring.

We have been discussing this a lot in school. As leaders we are held to a high standard. Perhaps everyone should act accordingly. Before we print or say something we should consider whether we would want our own children to read or hear it. Accountability is a hard lesson for some.

Short read of things to remember when developing your school's own technology plan.

This is interesting. Makes lots of sense. I'm trying to find a date on the article, though. Does anyone see one?

Some interesting tips from Scholastic. I especially like their last tip - learn from a kid. We so need to understand how kids are using tech not only to engage them, but because they also do stuff with it that's not even on our radars.

Today's guest blogger is Audrey Watters, a technology journalist specializing in education technology news. She has read all 100+ pages of the National Education Technology Plan released by the U. S. Department of Education last November, and she has summarized it below.

Research by the US Office of Educational Research and Improvement in the effects of increased technology use in the classroom.

I loved reading here about how self-esteem in students increases as a result of the use of technology. I hadn't thought about it, and the examples it presents make me think about a good number of situations I have witnessed myself in which kids who struggle at almost everything can master rapidly a technological device, and how that becomes a golden opportunity for them to shine...

As I read this information about TPACK it seems like deja vu. I'm confused. Is this a method, idea or guideline to technology integration?

I think it is meant to be all three of those ideas. As with all new theories, it is an ongoing and evolving process.

This is what I get...TPACK emphasises the connectivity of technology, pedagogy and content. What I don't get is the "how to" and "the part I play." The article is quite detailed about the "how to" of TPACK but is also very confusing. However, other articles seems to ramble on about the "what is" of TPACK. How does this model add to what we already know about technology integration? OR Is it just structuring what we already know about technology integration? What is the fundamental thought behind the concept of TPACK?