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"In 1999, I began creating portal pages for the kids in the elementary school where I taught. After a year, it became clear that the pages should be located on the Internet instead of our local network. By doing this, all kids could use KidsKonnect! "

The History Place is a private, independent, Internet-only publication based in the Boston area that is not affiliated with any political group or organization. The Web site presents a fact-based, common sense approach in the presentation of the history of humanity, with great care given to accuracy.

"An internet resource for indigenous ethno-technology focusing on the arts of Eastern Woodland Indian Peoples, providing historical & contemporary background with instructional how-to's & references."

PBS, with its nearly 360 member stations, offers all Americans - from every walk of life - the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. Each month, PBS reaches more than 110 million people through their local stations and nearly 19 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS' broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry's most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. PBS' premier children's TV programming and Web site, pbskids.org, are parents' and teachers' most trusted partners in inspiring and nurturing children's curiosity and love of learning. More information about PBS is available at www.pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org Web sites on the Internet.

Empower students to think critically and make informed choices about how they create, communicate, and treat others in our ever-evolving, 24/7 digital world. Our FREE, pioneering curriculum (get a sneak peek here) offers lesson plans in privacy and security. Invite your kids' teacher to register and help educate kids on the reputation their online behavior is creating.

Thinkfinity (formerly known as MarcoPolo: Internet Content for the Classroom) is a Web portal to standards-based content including lesson plans, interactive programs, and online resources from several national and international educational institutions and the Verizon Foundation as well as training for educators on using Thinkfinity.

Engrade, based in Los Angeles, California, was founded in 2003 by a great team of successful internet entrepreneurs who wanted to use their talents to help the world. Over the years, Engrade has grown by leaps and bounds, being adopted by teachers and schools in all 50 states and in countries across the world. Today Engrade has more than 1,500,000 members. We're very proud to do our part to help educators improve the lives of students around the world. Our service is truly free and will remain free. We are able to offer Engrade free of charge because we have been fortunate in past businesses, allowing us to volunteer our talents and to pay for expenses out of our own pockets. In the future we may add optional premium services (for example, a service to send student transcripts to colleges) to help pay for costs, but we'll always keep the main features free. Many teachers ask us if their information will stay private and secure on our service, and we can assure you that it will. We take our users privacy very seriously. Take a look at our privacy and security help pages below.

How easy is it to get personal information online?

"Now, at last, technology is catching up to virtual field trips' possibilities. A new generation of trips is merging highly interactive Web sites with engaging storytelling, vibrant art, and curricula tied to national standards, creating a compelling way to explore the natural world without leaving campus. Here are our top four picks -- and you can't beat the admission price: free."

We are a search engine with: * Way more instant answers. * Way less spam and clutter. * Lots and lots of goodies. * Real privacy.

"The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents. Cyberbullying can be defined as "willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices." "

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"Together with kids, expert educators, parents, our members and The Wireless Foundation, CTIA launched the "Be Smart. Be Fair. Be Safe: Responsible Wireless Use" campaign to equip parents and teachers with tools to teach kids about responsible mobile device use. The campaign also focuses on teaching teens about being responsible drivers and passengers and on responsible environmental programs such as end-of-life and recycling."

Some tips from the AFT that are useful not only to teachers, but to students and parents as well.