So you've been using google apps at school for years and now your school is jumping on the iPad train (because everyone else is). When you want to use google docs on this new iPad, be ready for a surprise.

"Due Diligence and Social Media, Gaming and 21st Century Learning. Will education Institutions be held accountable"

Start your own school internet radio station.

Developing these skills requires students to debate, write and master structured argument, the very activities that middle and high school teachers say they must abandon to respond to the demands of minimum-standards, test-driven curriculums. But such demands are smothering education.

"The taxonomy accurately classifies various types of cognitive thinking skills. It certainly identifies the different levels of complexity. But its organizing framework is dead wrong.  Here's why." I don't think I'm buying this rethinking, but it's worth a read.

Another web-based screencast option.

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Old article, but you haven't read it, it's quite interesting.

Just heard about this game creator, never tried it. Looks interesting though.

Four years ago we toured the Portland HS. They were all warm and fuzzy about their new 1:1 student laptops. We asked about blocking sites and they stated they were teaching responsible use over locking everything down. We must teach responsible use but everyone needs to realize that the lure of wasting time on connected devices is too much for many of them.

" I know now the secret to using any piece of technology in the classroom is to begin with clear learning goals and intentions that are based on "big understandings." Once students know what they need to learn, they will often find a way to express their ideas. Providing tools such as iPads for students enables them to use the items and skills they use outside of the classroom to communicate their knowledge. Furthermore, they are building the skills and learning how to use the tools that they may be required to use in the workplace."

Incorporating the use of technology and the Internet into the classroom is important as it becomes an integrated part of people's lifestyle. Here are three specific ways instructors can meet their student's expectations of using technology in school.

Infographic- The Internet in 2020. A lot there, but my browser allowed me to magnify it so I could read it better. Interesting trends. A lot of changes. A lot to worry about.

Some things to think about if you are considering using infographics.

Technology competition opportunities for students.

We might try this for making info graphics for our student newspaper

If you are trying to envision ways to utilize G Apps in school, this offers some helpful info.

A very cool site that matches up iPad apps with learning objectives.

There are so many things out... some good, some bad, so when I find a resource that has done some of the leg work for me, I'm always interested.