A New Localism
Local communities become the focus of experiments in sharing (or "gift") economies, sustainable environments, and new civic processes.



Resources:
- Renaissance Health
- The Interra Project
- U.S. Chamber and Siemens Honor 3 Sustainable Commu
Achieving Standards and Personalization
An emerging dilemma for education is how to achieve personalization while maintaining standards.



Resources:
- 2 Million Minutes
- Kaunas presentation
- Monica Martinez speaks on standards based reform
Agile, Smart Schools
Smart places, objects, and structures combine with flexible strategies, creating schools that can adapt to meet changing needs and conditions.



Resources:
- “A Boom for D.C. Charter Schools; Scores Lag but C
- Augmented Reality Helps Kids Learn
- COMFORTABLE CLASSROOMS: STUDENTS DON’T HAVE TO SQU
- Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)Conference
- Critical Issue: Promoting Technology Use in Schools
- Green School Buildings Making A Surge
- New Microphones Bringing Crystal-Clear Changes
- Real Schools, Virtual Classes?
- Reinventing Schools: The Technology is Now”
- Schools' Computer Flags Sex