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A very interesting article. Lots of good discussion points.

Free elementary-level videos that model social skills, motor skills, and adaptive skills.

This website offers ways to improve communication skills, social behavior, and has graphic organizers and tools. It gives examples and provides lots of helpful hints with many social behaviors and communication skills.

Another playlist of social skills videos on YouTube to model social interactions and emotions.

"So it's my pleasure to share with you our new education programs that are aimed at innovations in STEM+ learning and empowering socially responsible entrepreneurs through global collaboration and the power of technology. Our goal is to equip educators, students and aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills and tools to drive amazing social change in their communities and around the world. Needless to say, I'm VERY excited - I think you will be, too... We believe there is no better way to address society's most pressing challenges than by equipping students, educators and future entrepreneurs with the skills and technology to turn their ideas and ambition into action. Our long-term vision is a world where unlimited educational opportunities transform lives, strengthen communities and drive social change worldwide. To turn our vision into reality, we are partnering with leading education, non-profit and nongovernmental institutions to offer three new programs described below. So what could be more exciting than announcing these new programs? Perhaps selecting exciting and innovative proposals in a few months! Will yours be one of them?"

Web site provides teachers with resources to incorporate social skills training into their instruction

This is one parent's playlist of "Social Stories" videos on YouTube. Some are examples of social stories, while others are professionals talking about the use of social stories and video modeling.

"twiducate.com is a free social networking resource for schools, principals and teachers. Our goal is to provide social networking for you and your 21st century learning students. We respect student privacy and as such only you and your students can view your network and posts. Give your students the skills they need to survive in today's technological world!"

Games about emotions and meeting other people

The kids born after 1980 are often thought of as Digital Natives but age doesn't always matter as the generation is defined on: access to digital technologies, age, and have the skills to use the skills ~Key Characteristics of Digital Natives~

"Grand Island Public Schools recognizes the critical role that technology plays in educating children for the future. In order to be productive citizens in society, students must possess the skills to be contributing members in an information-rich technology environment. In accordance with state and national instructional technology standards, Grand Island Public Schools learners will be provided the skills and implementation opportunities which will enable them to: 1. use a variety of information technologies and applications. 2. develop positive attitudes toward the social impact of technology and apply ethical and legal principles to the use of information technologies. 3. develop strategies to utilize information technologies to search for, locate, and access information. 4. use a variety of media to communicate, collaborate, publish, and interact with experts, peers, and other audiences. 5. organize, prepare and present ideas and information utilizing information technologies. 6. solve problems utilizing a variety of information technologies "

The goal of Digital Literacy is to teach and assess the basic concepts and skills needed to use a computer. Computer technology can help you in your everyday life to develop new social and economic opportunities for yourself, your family and your community. Whether you are entirely new to computing or have some experience, this curriculum will help you understand computers better. From using the Internet, to sending e-mail, to creating a CV, the Digital Literacy Curriculum helps you develop the essential skills you need to begin computing with confidence.

MacArthur Foundation ~ Results from the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media show that America's youth are developing important social and technical skills online - often in ways adults do not understand or value.

This website has many social stories in powerpoint or pdf. You can easily make these stories into a personal book for the student.

Every teacher who has attempted to integrate technology into the classroom knows that getting parents on board can sometimes be a challenge. It's not uncommon for the parent of a struggling child to be on the phone with you asking questions like: "Why do you need to use technology to teach math/social studies/English/biology?" or "This is an AP history class  - not computer science!" Your efforts to engage students and develop important 21st century skills can become the scapegoat explanation for problems that have nothing to do with tech. So, how do we as educators get these parents into our corner? Here are some strategies I've used successfully to gain parent buy-in.

This section contains reproducible copies of primary documents from the holdings of the National Archives of the United States, teaching activities correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government, and cross-curricular connections. Teaching with primary documents encourages a varied learning environment for teachers and students alike. Lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work become a gateway for research with historical records in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities.

Results from the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media show that America's youth are developing important social and technical skills online - often in ways adults do not understand or value.

Project New Media Literacies (NML), a research initiative based within MIT's Comparative Media Studies program, explores how we might best equip young people with the social skills and cultural competencies required to become full participants in an emergent media landscape and raise public understanding about what it means to be literate in a globally interconnected, multicultural world.

Teaching with primary documents encourages a varied learning environment for teachers and students alike. Lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work become a gateway for research with historical records in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities.

TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about - and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find! A powerful teaching tool, TIME For Kids builds reading and writing skills and is easily integrated across your curriculum, including social studies, science and math. Includes example articles, worksheets, printable quizzes, graphic organizers, photos, etc.