After spending a little time looking around http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
I finally found an article that was a little interesting. "Beyond the Bubble: Technology and the Future of Student Assessment" dealt with the inadequacy of standardized testing that came into existence before today's computers and has remained virtually unchanged since. I particularly liked the idea that technology can change the way that we assess student achievement and make it more efficient too. While this article was interesting, I was not overly impressed with the rest of the site. I didn't see much that would be helpful to me, and don't see myself spending much more time looking through the information on the site.

Should I integrate blogging in my classroom?

I work with seventh and eighth grade history students, and the thought of having students blog is both intriguing and frightening. Right now I would have to say that fear outweighs my interest, and I don't know for sure if my district would even allow it for students at my grade level. If I could work it out, I would need to start small. The building community idea would allow for interaction that is not available currently on my website. I already post homework, copies of assignment printouts, practice tests, and links to grades and my email to mention a few. Eventually, I could maybe see myself including student discussion, but the student work and body of knowledge ideas seem to be too much for me right now.