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How one TX school districts gets parents involved in teaching Digtial Citizenship.

The forum for parents, teens, experts and more to discuss safe socializing on the fixed and mobile Web.

Teachers can create an online community for their students. "Share inspiration, ideas, reading, thoughts. Post discussions, deadlines, homework. Instrantly create surveys for students. Keep parents informed of daily projects." "Not only will twiducate.com give your students the web 2.0 skills they need, but also expand their reading, writing, thoughts and ideas beyond the classroom setting."

story of boys, of mixed race, abandoned by parents; powerful story of resiliency

Every person who hopes to be a teacher should read this Pearl Buck novel about children, race, poverty and resiliency

List of web resources for educators, students, parents to use in developing improved study skills.

McGraw Hill interactive website can be searched by state, role of teacher or student/parent, and curriculum area.

"From government to non-profit organizations, teachers to textbook publishers, we all have a role to play in leveraging 21st century technology to expand learning and better serve California's students, parents, teachers and schools. This initiative will ensure our schools know which digital textbooks stand up to California's academic content standards - so these cost-effective resources can be used in our schools to help ensure each and every student has access to a world-class education." - Governor Schwarzenegger

getting you emotional about science helping parents and teachers make science an adventure

As school districts explore the use of social computing throughout the school day and as an approach to extend instruction, many educators are making the decision to create a wiki, publish video online, or to participate in blogging, social networking or virtual worlds. Social media guidelines encourage educators to participate in social computing and strive to create an atmosphere of trust and individual accountability. Teachers who must hide their online activity because of nonexistent social media guidelines risk losing their jobs and reputations. A better approach is to collaboratively develop a policy that is acceptable to administrators, school board members, teachers and parents allowing for involvement in the global conversation in which many are contributing.

Great example of using Google Sites to provide your lesson plans to parents and students.