Tablets vs. Textbooks

I feel as though this course has exposed me to so many resources that I've been on technology overload. Not only have I created a diigo, twitter, and blog, but I've also created a classroom blog and am currently creating a digital story! I love the idea of creating foundation pieces for the classroom through technology instead of traditional posters and text books. After reading The Future of Education: Tablets vs. Textbooks, I'm still torn. Although I am still somewhat hesitant regarding letting RSS run my literacy centers, I have to admit, it's a change I'd rather be making sooner than later. What's your opinion regarding turning your classroom into technology headquarters? Do you think your students will advance their learning as much as technology tells us it will?

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iPad Integration

With technology quickly surrounding the teaching profession, I believe that it is important to keep up with how to exactly incorporate these technologies into the classroom. I, myself, have had trouble in the past navigating through blogs, wikis, and iPad applications. Luckily, some fellow teachers have noticed this breakdown and created blogs to help us turn these breakdowns into breakthroughs. Two blogs I particularly like are iPad Apps 4 School and Free Tech 4 Teachers. Both of these blogs are authored by Richard Byrne. Flip back and forth between these two blogs and you'll be a tech pro before you know it.