There is a great deal of angst in the world of publishing over the fate of newspapers. Circulation is declining for most major publications and the trends are not promising for the survival of newspapers in their current format.

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60 days ago we installed the new "Blog" module here on TCD. At that time Google had 1,010 pages indexed for the site. Today they list 1,400. It goes t...

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Here is a fascinating post on the Techlearning blog, advocating facetiously (although not entirely facetiously, I suspect) the removal of our personal file cabinets from our classrooms. The main idea is that these file cabinets draw us back to do the same things in the same way with our classes year after year instead of embracing new learning for ourselves and incorporating vibrant ideas for our 21st century students.

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Are you disturbed? Maybe you should be.

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Here is a links list for today. Feel free to comment on any links that catch your attention.

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Those of you who use Inspiration or Kidspiration, or who are interested in some sort of content mapping program, might want to check out bubbl.us. The software allows users to collaborate by brainstorming, using bubble maps to organize ideas.

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Take a look at this link which highlights the best free software available. Some titles may be primarily for home use, but others definitely have some...

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Can you believe it? On "fat Tuesday," it may be hard to believe.

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I've been very interested in the recent online discussions on workplace readiness and preparing our students for their future work. This discussion started with the publication of a workplace readiness report entitled Are They Really Ready to Work by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Then Techlearning.com shared a summary of this document and described in detail what it means for education.

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A teacher inservice day is here. I've been asked to make a presentation for our teachers with the goal being that they have the time and the resources...

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