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I'm always looking for new channels that are sources of good conversation in instructional trends.  There are many that simply churn out the same basic advice or bullet point lists that barely scratch the surface.  Using the word trend itself is something that is hard not to be skeptical of.  I have seen much of this since I've been a teacher, and even more in the realm of instructional technology.  It seems to be indicative of the world we live in.  Something is new and exciting, everyone thinks its the best, and then a certain amount of time passes until we move on to the next thing.  Obviously, this is not exclusive to education - as new things always posses an excitement that can be blinding to their true value.  But, knowing this, makes it very important to have real conversations about what our goals are in the classroom.  How can we use technology to enhance our goals, or reach them easier? There are many websites that help to build my collective perspective about instructional technology's role in today's educational climate.  Edutopia is a site that I've found useful in getting some unique and well thought out perspectives on how some educator's are using technology in a forward-thinking and evidence-based manner.  There will always be trends, but a conversation about these trends' value in the classroom in terms of evidence and methods is able to help differentiate the worthless ones versus the worthwhile ones.  So far, I have found Edutopia as a site that does this rather well. So if you get a chance, check it out - I think there is something on there for you.