Classroom management strategies for mobile classrooms 
In this article, East Central University assistant professor Mark Jones and instructor Toni Jones offer tips to help educators manage mobile classrooms. Their suggestions are to focus on instructional design, teach digital citizenship, develop guidelines to manage off task usage and have a plan for when students violate the rules.eSchool News (free registration) (10/8)

Ill. seeks to boost students' foreign language skills 
Schools in Illinois are working to increase students' foreign language skills following the adoption of a state law that allows districts to add a State Seal of Biliteracy to the diplomas of eligible students. The seal, officials say, could help students as they enroll in colleges or start careers, while signaling they are prepared to compete globally. Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (10/8)