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I recently shared why Anthony Salcito said he didn’t support 1:1 tech. Some people didn’t read past the headline and responded with reactions like this:

@anthonysalcito As a principal in a 1:1 school, I am concerned about the message you are sending. Would love to talk more.
— catherine poling (@catherinepoling) December 2, 2012

@catherinepoling I am absolutely in favor of 1:1. All I said is

Part 8 of my Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2012 series

I recently came across Skype Santa, and thought I would share with all of you in the spirit of the season. According to Skype’s contest, you can win $10,000 in technology products from the Microsoft Store & a Skype call with Santa for your classroom! 

You guys have to stop me from writing headlines where the answer is likely “duh” or “hellz yeah.”
Over at Inside Higher Ed, I take a look at Microsoft’s new social network for students, So.cl, and I ask the obvious question…

When President Obama delivered his State of the Union speech in January 2011, he spoke of the importance of science and technology research and education to the U.S. — past, present, and future:

2011 Retrospectives
I’m a little over halfway through my 2011 Ed-Tech Trends series. But if you’re looking for other year-in-review posts, check out Apple’s 2011 Rewind which lists the best (bestselling and most beloved by Apple) iOS apps.

Legalities
The lawyers at Georgia Tech ruined pedagogy (to paraphrase a tweet by my friend Jason B. Jones). With no debate or forewarning, the university crippled the university’s wikis, claiming that they violated FERPA.

Politics and Policies
Idaho will become the first state to mandate that all high school students take at least 2 credits online in order to graduate. The move has been very controversial, with the Idaho Education Association blasting the Board of Education’s decision.