REFLECT: College and Career Readiness Speaker

What does the term "College and Career Readiness" mean to YOU?  How have we used 21st Century skills in the Academy?  Which skills will be most important to YOU as you plan for your future?  Include your career choice in your response.  Why is this career important to you? What will you need to do to ensure you achieve your goals?

DISCUSSION: Achieve 3000 ~ Books At Your Fingertips

Would you rather read an e-book from a Kindle or a Nook or read from the pages of traditional paperback or hardcover book?  What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of reading electronic books?  What complications have you had from using an electronic book or downloading books from OverDrive?

Achieve 3000: Are Smart Phones Too Smart?

This article on Achieve 3000 describes a controversy regarding cell phone companies that track and store location data recorded by users' smartphones. Which side do you support in this matter? Explain your position.

Achieve 3000: How does the iPad stack up?

After reading the Achieve 3000 article, do you think the iPad is an effective device for our academy learning environment.  Which technological device do you think will be most beneficial for learning in the academy?