This article tackles the biggest concern about using social media in the classroom: privacy. The article points out that Google+ is not a cure all for the privacy and security issues presented by Facebook. A good article for educators considering using social media in their classrooms.

This article talks about how to encourage students to take risks in the classroom. These "risks" can range from just questioning to imagining to trying out something new. This is a very important higher order thinking skill that many students have trouble comprehending and acting on because they would rather stick with what they know (or what they think will get them the highest grade). I think the ideas in the article can be applied to high school classrooms as well as college classrooms.

This article outlines some helpful apps for high school students with iPads. These apps range from notetaking to SAT prep. These would be really helpful ideas for struggling students.