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[|Why Twitter and Facebook Are Not Good Instructional Tools]: By Paul Barnwell
In a nutshell this article states that if the technology is simple, or even "mindless" to use or create with it, then you must question the value of what you are doing. As educators, we must be willing to test out, and sometimes adapt to, evolving opportunities to teach and engage students. As you are trying to figure out and evolove your curriculum while implementing technologies you have to be convinced that cell phones and social media applications, etc. truly support deep thinking, if they don't then their devices and social media networks shoudl be left at home.

=Wednesday 6/20 := =[|It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT]= This article was all about letting your students bring their own "tools" into the classroom that they use on a daily basis, for example, cell phones. The policy that I read about makes a lot of sense, now that I have technology of my own. I prefer to use my own tools over those that are provided, however, with that being said, there has to be ways for students to get access to technologies if they aren't available at home. Another issude that I see arising is that If everyone is bringing their own device then it must be tough to plan activities...

=Thursday 6/21:= =[|3 Technology and Learning Strategies to Steal]: By Tanya Roscorla= The title of this article pretty much explains what it was about. The article listed 3 Technology and Learning Strategies that everyone should know and use. After it listed the strategy, than you could read about how to use it and maybe implement it. The strategies included:
 * Start small and let technology integration spread organically.
 * Set a curriculum-driven plan.
 * Stick with a concept that aligns directly to instruction.

=Monday 6/25= =[|How To Use Twitter To Learn A New Language]= 1.Following Linguistic Specialists 2. A Worldwide Resource 3.Short And Sweet 4. Use Your Own Interests
 * Easiest way to learn a new language on Twitter.
 * This means that the number of accounts you can follow in your chosen language is pretty much endless.
 * It won’t take all day to decipher 140 characters of German or Japanese, even if you have to look up every word. It’s also a great way for a beginner to practice their writing. It really does epitomize the ‘little and often’ approach to learning
 * It’s always easier to learn when you’re actually interested in the topic. On Twitter you only have to follow accounts that you’re interested in.

=Tuesday 6/26= =[|Cyberbullying, What Schools Can Do to Stop It: By Emily Richmond]= This article was about a Massachusetts school that looks again at their bullying/cyberbullying policy after they have a student commit suicide. The school district is forced to look at their policy and make the necessary chamges to it.

Differences in Bullying vs. Cyberbullying include: Cyberbullying can go from 0 to 60 rapidly. It goes viral very quickly. Cyberbulying also can be conducted without conversation or physical proximity, cyberbullying takes place outside the field of awareness of many adults, whether it happens during school hours or afternoons and weekends.

Steps ion Prevention: 1, First, define cyberbullying clearly, and incorporate expectations into Internet and electronic communications for students and staff. 2, Involve parents and the wider community as early as possible, whether it's through a task force to review policy, or via workshops to help families understand and respond to how their children are using the Internet and electronic communications. 3. Teach students to be cyber-savvy. In addition to understanding the risks involved in sharing personal information online, students need to understand how the "tone" of their communications can be perceived much differently than they might have intended. 4. Finally, report suspected cases of bullying to the supervisors, the parents of all involved students, and, when necessary, law enforcement. While the steps may seem simple, the reality is invariably complicated and changes from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This is a quote that I took from the article that I thought was very interesting, "Responsibilities that had traditionally been in the parents' domain, to raise children to act appropriately in school, are being cast onto our shoulders. We're going to do our best, but we really cannot substitute for the role parents play in shaping their children's behavior." =Wednesday 6/27= =[|iPads in the Classroom]:By Jessica Mulholland= This article was about a Chicago School implementing iPads in their classrooms and what the results have been like. They had them for one whole year. Teachers at various Chicago Public Schools are using the iPad to heighten student learning at all grade levels. Whether it’s helping special education students “speak” to grocery store clerks on field trips, assisting high school physics students in “building” roller coasters to understand motion and energy, or conducting daily formative assessments to improve student performance, teachers are finding that the iPad engages students.