EduTech, the World Bank blog on ICT in education, visits the U.S. state of Maine and the South American country of Uruguay, where one laptop per child is becoming a reality.

EdWeek’s Leader Talk blog discusses how to incorporate technology in teaching, bridge gaps between what graduating high-school students know and what universities and employers expect them to know, and “shake up” conventional teaching and classroom formats. 

Online Universities’ blog cites a plethora of social media uses for K-12 and college classrooms, including student coursework, collaboration, research, life-skills enhancement, and general communication.

OpenSource.com’s Education blog addresses the many compelling reasons for middle-school students to use open-source software.

The U.S. Department of Education has released new videos featuring the personal testimonies of teachers, principals, parentsm and students explaining what it’s like to turn around low-performing schools. Called “Voices of Reform,” the videos look at schools in three cities that each underwent a different turnaround approach.

Edutopia’s Schools that Work feature spotlights a South Carolina (U.S.) elementary school that uses computers to engage students in a learning process that’s calibrated to individual needs and abilities.

The PBS Teachers site hosts this collection of research on how media and technology integration can improve instruction and student learning. An extensive list of resource categories includes Access & the Digital Divide, Accessible/Assistive Technologies, Distance Education, Emerging Technologies, Evaluating Programs & Practices, Internet Safety, Leadership & Technology, Research Clearinghouses & Publications, Student Learning, Teacher Practice & Professional Development, and Visual Media.