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Parent's Guide to Student Success (response to CCSS)

The Digizen website provides information for educators, parents, carers, and young people. It is used to strengthen their awareness and understanding of what digital citizenship is and encourages users of technology to be and become responsible DIGItal citiZENS. It shares specific advice and resources on issues such as social networking and cyberbullying and how these relate to and affect their own and other people's online experiences and behaviours.

Innovation and technology allow education to have access to new ways of doing things in the 21st Century. We welcome you to our virtual community, an all inclusive environment for educators, students and parents.

Building on the excellent foundation of standards states have laid, the Common Core State Standards are the first step in providing our young people with a high-quality education. It should be clear to every student, parent, and teacher what the standards of success are in every school.

Sample classroom Web sites Academically and intellectually sound, including meaningful information, activities, and links Thematically and artistically coordinated using common backgrounds and structures that link your site together graphically and thematically Interactive, including WebQuests, electronic communities, and other activities for students Attractive and appropriate material for your students, their parents, and your teaching colleagues Relevant and marketable: includes a portfolio of your professional work and accomplishments How do I create a classroom Web site?

There are probably hundreds of different ways to use Facebook in your classroom. We've written about a number of them, and we know that a lot of educators out there are using the tool for everything from classroom projects to keeping in touch with parents.

Some people call it financial literacy, personal finance or money management - but at the end of the day, it's all about making the most of your money. Are you ready to write a check? What's the starting salary of your dream job? Can you make a sample budget?