So you might have received an invite to Oovoo if you’ve ever sent me an email to my gmail address because Oovoo, a multiperson video conferencing tool, sent out invites to everyone in my gmail without ample warning. I hate doing that to people. But if you received it, I highly recommend that you give it a try. Oovoo cranks up my imagination for educational applications of this very smooth tool. Imagine doing a video conference with up to six people that appear in clear windows and can see each other as well. Quite a sight — think Brady Bunch but you and live.

Need help assessing your technology integration efforts for your school or classroom? ISTE has created a tool that can aid you in determining if what you're doing is working.

I’d like to share an opportunity with you to participate in a fantastic contest designed to help high school students prepare for the SAT/ACT.

I stumbled upon the KEO project the other day and realized what an amazing opportunity for a classroom writing project. The KEO project is a space time capsule set to launch in 2010 with a destination 50,000 years in the future when it's set to re-enter earth's atmosphere. It will carry a diamond encased with samples of blood, air, and water as well as letters from earth's inhabitants. Everyone is invited to write as message to the future inhabitants of earth by visiting their website and entering your message in the webform. What would you like to pass on to your faraway descendants?

Edweek has an article reporting on a research study conducted on 280,000 students looking at their use of personal technology in learning.