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Building a School Web Site
A basic introduction to building Web sites. Includes getting started, communication, publishing power, files, words, pictures, color, links, and standards links.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Digital Citizenship: Respect
Learning module on digital citizenship and respect in which students learn about etiquette, access and law related to digital media technologies. Comprehensive learning materials included.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Reid Hoffman
Biography of Reid Hoffman, Internet Entrepreneur and founder of LinkedIn with investiments in over 80 internet startup companies.
Other
Teachers First: Wiki Walk Through
Get expert advice on how to use a Wiki in your classroom. Easy to follow thoughts and ideas.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Beyond Email
Learn about the various ways beyond email of communicating and sharing online.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Instagram
In this tutorial, learn how to create and manage an Instagram account.
Other
W3 C: Making Content Usable for People With Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
This document is for people who make Web content (Web pages) and Web applications. It gives advice on how to make content usable for people with learning and cognitive disabilities. The Table of Contents can be accessed by clicking an...
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: How Ict Has Changed Communication and Collaboration
Computers and the internet have changed how people work, communicate, and share information, but we need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of sharing online. This tutorial looks at email, video conferencing, online document...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Recognizing Readers? Needs and Expectations for E Mail Replies
Contains plans for three lessons that teach about using e-mail as well as literary concepts like audience awareness. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
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Childnet International: Digizen: Social Networking
Most students participate in social networking applications such as Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter. This site presents the benefits and risks of using social networking tools in education. The site also presents examples of successful...
Federal Trade Commission
On Guard Online: Friend Finder
Test your knowledge about internet safety while playing this fun interactive game designed to see if you can pick the right friends on social networking websites. Be sure to click on the link for helpful tips.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Build Your Ideal Community: Grades 6 8
Middle schoolers will consider the characteristics of positive online communities that promote responsibility and respect. Requires free membership.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Chart It: Grades 6 8
Students will learn to assess people's intentions and the impact of their words and actions, both positive and negative, in online environments. Requires free membership.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Digital Life 101: Grades 6 8
Students are introduced to the 24/7, social nature of digital media and technologies, and gain basic vocabulary and knowledge for discussing the media landscape. Requires free membership.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Feeling on Display
Are girls and guys judged differently when they post photos online? Students explore the pressures many teen girls and boys face to keep up appearances online. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: My Online Community: K 2
Students explore the concept that people can connect with one another through the Internet. They understand how the ability for people to communicate online can unite a community. Free membership required.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Show Respect Online (K 2)
Students explore the similarities and differences between in-person and online communications, and then learn how to write clear and respectful emails. Requires free membership.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Lesson: Sending Email: K 2 Grade
Students explore how they can use email to communicate with real people within their schools, families, and communities. Requires free membership.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Talking Safely Online (Grades 3 5)
During the course of this instructional activity students learn that while people can develop rewarding friendships online, they should be cautious with online-only friends and never reveal private information without asking a parent or...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson Plan: Unit 2: My Media: Grades 6 8
Students review their media habits and the array of media they use on a weekly basis, and reflect on the role of digital media in their lives. Requires free membership.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Internet Basics
In this tutorial, improve your Internet skills so you can connect, use the cloud, download and upload files, and do more online.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Linked in Basics
In this tutorial, learn how to create and maintain an account on this popular networking and career-focused social media site.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Meetup
In this tutorial, learn more about navigating this popular in-person networking site, which finds people with similar interests.
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Teaching Tolerance: Producing Digital Information
This lesson focuses on what it means to produce digital content and share information using online platforms.