This document discusses the integration of communication and computing technologies (CCTs) into school-based learning. It notes that while CCTs are often used in classrooms, they are not the focus of education and should be used to support authentic student work. CCTs should be incorporated in a way that relates school projects to students' lives and social practices outside of school. Schools should leverage CCTs and social media to promote knowledge production and position students as researchers, drawing on practices like blogging, texting and messaging that are part of students' lives. The focus should be on learning that produces knowledge for outside audiences rather than just consuming information.