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"To clear up some of the confusion around these comments and assertions, I went straight to the top: the Department of Education's Director of Education Technology, Karen Cator. Cator parsed the rules of the Childrens Internet Protection Act, and provided guidance for teachers on how to proceed when it comes to interpreting the rules. To that end, here are six surprising rules that educators, administrators, parents and students might not know about website filtering in schools."

The issues surrounding copyright have never been more visible. But the classroom presents its own copyright-related challenges, for students and teachers alike. How is an educator to know what the rules are? How do those rules apply in the classroom? And how can we make sure that students know the rules as well? To help educators answer these questions, the Copyright Alliance has established the Copyright Alliance Education Foundation.

"Music Rules! is a free educational program designed to encourage respect for intellectual property and responsible use of the Internet among students in grades 3-8."

A provocative title about a very real world topic. Enjoy - and share with discretion (I can point you towards the blog about the Sunday School lesson built around this, if you need it). :-)

Relevant to anyone who works with people. A four-minute summary of Sutton's famous rule. A "free sample" from the 50 Lessons collection. Sutton's lesson is summarized elsewhere as asking: "How do you treat the person right in front of you right now"? Avoid hiring jerks; don't allow anti-social behavior; sometimes you can only get even ("Yes, he's going to LA, but his bags are going to Nairobi"). See also the YouTube selection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGbF2bYFli0&feature=PlayList&p=396BBB6A72B4A59F

For the second World Cup running having been informed that the condition of the pitch is not in good enough condition to each side to educate about it 24 hours before kick-off. Instead, Capello will run the rule over his men much closer to home with fewer chances of being spied on, before a short flight south for an early afternoon news conference.

Ghana alone the banner of Africa into the last eight World Cup and are committed to make every effort to make the continent host pride. Africans of all nations seem to get behind the Black Stars too, for lack of any practical alternative, but if Ghanaians really want to connect with the soul of the continent should probably bone up the rules a little more.

About 9,000 wristbands are being distributed to fans, who began raising tents Monday on concrete steps outside the theater. Nokia officials, who have issued a list of camping rules, say the wristbands should be worn to the premiere is over. The film opens in theaters on June 30.

Math "magic tricks" that you can use to wow people. Discuss these in class to determine the rules behind how the "magic" works

Lighthearted resources to brush up on grammar rules.

GREAT LIST OF SITES FOR ANALYZING BIAS IN MEDIA "Bias is manifest in texts when authors present particular values as if they were universal. For example, bias can be conveyed in the media through the selection of stories, sequence, and slant in newscasts; the placement or omission of stories in newspapers; who is interviewed and left out in radio or television talk shows and news programs; the advertisements on webpages, television, magazines, radio shows targeted at specific audiences; the lyrics of commercial jingles and popular music, and the images displayed with them in broadcast commercials and music videos; the goals, procedures, and the rules of video games."

Interactive exercises, grammar tips and rules to print, already prepared PowerPoint and Flash presentations. This is a GREAT grammar site!

A WebQuest about Evaluation Websites. If you are like most students, you are relying heavily on resources from the Web for your research. Not all Web resources are created equal. If fact, there are great variations in the quality of the resources you access. The rule of thumb is "when in doubt, doubt." When you carefully select your resources, when you understand their strengths and limits, you create better products.

if u have teachers still tethered to the xerox machine, send 'em this link!

Lots of well-designed, professional-looking templates with graphs, grid, college-ruled, etc. for printing/displayin on IWB.

Just in case it happens to you too....

Why are accounts suspended? Account suspension occurs when an account is flagged for suspicious activity. One or more of these things may cause an account to be suspended: * Terms of Service Violations * Technical Abuse * Spam Investigation Please read the Twitter Rules to find out more about violations.

A succinct summary of basic principles!

The site covers the basics of what scientific notation is and how it is used. Rules for use in computations is also given.

Online "lessons" explaining various grammar rules and problems. Categorized in levels: Sentence Level, Paragraph Level, and Essay Level, each with subtopics covering specific grammatical concepts.

Printable version of the "Life on Minimum Wage" game. "The goals of this game are up to you. The first person to reach all of their goals wins (or do they?). In order to reach your goals you must work hard. By working hard and being careful with your money, you can reach your goals. Rules: 1. You must identify your goals before the game begins. Everyone needs at least five goals. 2. Everyone will be randomly assigned to a job that pays minimum wage. 3. In order to earn money you need to complete the requirements on your task card. When you complete those requirements you will be paid. 4. You can work more than one job, but you have to complete all of the requirements of your assigned job first. 5. You can not work any more than 39.9 hours at any one job. 6. You must pay all of your bills including Taxes, Food & Beverages, Rent, Utilities, and "surprise bills" before spending your money on any of your goal items. 7. You cannot steal money. If you steal you will be sent to jail and disqualified from the game."

Google Books Court Ruling