A report released recently by the State Educational Technology Directors Association suggests states and school districts should completely shift from print to digital resources in the next five years. In pointing out the benefits of digital educational resources, the association finds there are 22 states that already have adopted such resources. The association finds that digital resources will help districts cut costs and improve education. Read the full article at T.H.E. Journal (9/24)
There is a new hoax making its way around Facebook, and there is a good chance you have already seen it. The post implores Facebook users to repost it by midnight to avoid Facebook’s new monthly charge. According to the post, Facebook has implemented a new, three-tier pricing structure that will go into effect tomorrow (the date is not relevant, it says tomorrow no matter when it’s posted). The proposed prices range from $9.99 a month for gold to $3.99 a month for bronze. The post makes no mention of what features users supposedly get for these tiers.
The National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA) has created a free Presidential Campaign and Election Kit to help parents, family members, teachers, librarians, and community leaders to engage young people in informed discussions about the presidential campaigns and election, to teach them to think critically, and to energize them to learn more about the political process in America. The Kit includes:
Exclusive articles regarding such topics as presidential job requirements, the history of presidential campaigns, and the evolution of voting rights.
Activities to use with young people in the classroom or at home.
Discussion questions you can share during class, around the dinner table, and at a Scout or club meeting.
Stimulate your students’ creativity with Story Patch, a new application for the iPad that children can use to create their own picture books. With hundreds of included images, easy-to-use controls, and the ability to import photos, your students will be creating fun and engaging stories in no time. This app is compatible with iPad, requires iOS 3.2 or later, and costs $2.99.
Zite is a free personalized magazine for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch that automatically learns what you like and gets smarter every time you use it. Zite delivers all the great news, articles, blogs, and videos you want – and helps you discover new things that you’ll love. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Selected by Apple as the #1 News App in 2011.
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