MAIS-TEC

Great post for starting to use skype in the classroom.  Has connections, ideas on how to incorporate, etc

an excellent teaching resource - ideas, plans, ppts, and more.  all tied in with common core

Following the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v F.E.C., the growth of Super PACs, and the influx of negative ads this campaign season, some Americans are concerned about the influence of money on our electoral system and our democracy itself. Others point out that wealthy individuals, corporations, and labor unions have always influenced politics and point to the loopholes of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act as the origin of unlimited contributions. Does money = speech, and do any restrictions on campaign contributions violate the First Amendment?  Does money unfairly influence our political process? In this election year, help your students understand and develop their own opinions about these campaign financing issues. Watch a variety of C-SPAN video clips explaining the varying sides, read articles with opposing viewpoints, complete associated activities, and engage students in classroom deliberations.

a fun and free typing tutorial, even if the interface does seem rather dated. (It works fine on Windows 7.)

a typing tutorial that is intended for beginners and advanced typists alike. Although the Viking theme might not appeal to everyone, it does help keep the otherwise monotonous typing lessons lighthearted and somewhat fun.

the actual rule governing COPPA.  The school can be an intermediary, which is I believe what happens when you send home and collect the permission forms, or the agent, which is a power the school should have as a result of the enrollment contract parents sign. Also see

I'm a little confused about why separate permissions are necessary. Google Apps for Education is a service contracted by the school and those terms of service are different from the ones that govern regular Gmail accounts. The school is in full control of all student information and acting as the parent's agent, as in: "...the Rule does not preclude schools from acting as intermediaries between operators and parents in the notice and consent process, or from serving as the parent's agent in the process."  59909 in 64 Fed. Reg. 59888, et seq., available

Technology Department Web Page with other applications COPPA information