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"People of all ages have always loved to share music, and - just as with digital photography - the Internet has made it extremely easy to share tunes with friends (and strangers) anywhere. Services like Kazaa, LimeWire and BitTorrent that offer file-sharing, or P2P for short, have millions of users around the world. P2P has received a lot of media attention because of legal issues to do with sharing copyright music and film. But that is just one of the risks involved. In this guide we look at the wider issues of harmful content/contact and privacy and security, as well as the legal risks. This will help "

"The i-SAFE Inc. Community Outreach initiative extends Internet safety awareness beyond the classroom by bringing students, parents, school and community leaders, and others together to spread this knowledge throughout the entire community. Students can take the lead as i-Mentors and educate their peers about online dangers. Our youth empowerment campaign mobilizes students to get involved and take action. i-SAFE trains students and equips them with the tools to teach others how to protect themselves online. Parents can be the key to safe and rewarding online experiences for the whole family. i-SAFE helps educate parents about hazards in cyberspace, and gives them opportunities to spread this valuable information within their communities. Schools can build on the education program by taking Internet safety beyond the classroom. i-SAFE works with teachers, advisors, administrators, and counselors to inform parents and community members about the importance of Internet safety for all cyber citizens. Business, civic, community, and elected leaders all share a common duty to promote the well-being of our children. i-SAFE seeks to work with these leaders by lending resources and volunteering time. i-SAFE believes that it takes a strong commitment from all areas of the community for a true culture change to occur. By planning Internet safety activities, events, and trainings, you can be the spark that leads to an entire community of safe and responsible cyber citizens. Join i-SAFE and make a difference today."

"Erin Jansen writes to educate, entertain and empower people worldwide about the lingo used in the online world. As a writer, publisher, and contributing editor, she appears on television and radio shows, and in newspapers and magazines. "

Grade online assignments in a single step! Get reporting & analysis on student performance! Email students their scores! Designed by a teacher, for other teachers!

The University of Pennsylvania Health System provides nearly 200 video animations and explanations of injuries, diseases, and body systems. The animations, like this one of a balloon angioplasty, are concise which makes them good for general reference purposes.

also has a Teacher Resources page full of lesson plans for hands-on activities, study pages, and reference materials

very cool interactive--from the viewpoint of the President's chair as he sits at his desk--you click on an object that is sitting on the desk and it gives more information.

Sometimes you don't understand your teacher, your textbooks make no sense, and you have to read sixteen chapters by tomorrow. SparkNotes is a resource you can turn to when you're confuzzled. We help you understand books, write papers, and study for tests. We're clear and concise, but we never leave out important info. As SparkNotes editors, our mission is to help you make sense of confusing schoolwork. We are well qualified to lend a hand: we're graduates of top schools, we have advanced degrees galore, we've taught undergraduate and graduate classes, and we've edited books on Shakespeare, The Scarlet Letter, and the SAT (and that's just the S's!). We work with experts to create books, blogs, quizzes, and flashcards that will help you master hard material.

From the National Constitution Museum, an all day webcast is available. This year's video is called "Constitution Hall Pass: Freedom of Expression". After viewing the video, your class can ask the museum education staff questions about the constitution. Last year Sandra Day O'Connor answered students questions and this year the Museum promises similar famous visitors to sit in on their broadcast.

To use the Constitution as a basis of teaching math lessons. I was especially interested in the last activity on the webpage. I didn't know that President Garfield was a mathematician.

"Spark curiosity in the classroom. Discovery Education and Intel have teamed up to create Curiosity in the Classroom, a website designed to bring teachers, students and families on a journey through life's biggest questions."

Welcome to the Lane Community College Library This beginning tutorial is meant to familiarize students with basic library concepts. Upon completion, you will be able to: Select appropriate databases to find articles on your subject Find full text articles Determine the difference between scholarly and popular articles Find books Understand the difference between keyword and subject heading searches

History We set out to create a site where a trip through time over the last 85 years from the 20's to today was both interesting and informative, and as the site has continued to evolve over the last two years we have tried to include cost of living, Prices, Events, Popular Social Culture, Inventions and changes to Technology. Harnessing the power of multi media in the form of videos found on YouTube to bring the last 85 years to life. "If a picture is worth a thousand words then a modern history site providing 900 links to videos related to events and popular culture from the 20's, 30's, 40's through to the 90's must be worth millions of words". The site is split into decades and with each year with a dedicated page, there are also sections for Motoring, Homes, Computers, Clothes and Fashion and Music .

Categories:  Teacher Use, Professional Development Brief Description: Online PowerPoint presentations on the Common Core State Standards by McGraw-Hill