“Danger, danger, Will Robinson! 

That is what the robot (from my childhood television years) would say today about kids posting their personal information at www.myspace.com.  I recently had a parent show me their kid’s “myspace” area.  It was quite revealing.    Unfortunately, students often do not perceive the danger they place themselves and others in when they post pictures and text.  If you’d like to find someone, just start with the city they live in.  Eventually you’ll be able to follow the bread-crumbs of friends to people you know.

Students need to be informed about the dangers and ways to protect themselves on these ...   more »

Mitch Kapor explained why he thinks Wikipedia is the next big thing. He first deconstructed the online encyclopedia, which is one of the top 20 Web sites, and punctured holes in myths, such as “someone has to be in charge of things or they don’t work.” 'It's a no brainer to apply to other tasks.' In fact, a recent study showed that Wikipedia is just as accurate as the Encyclopedia Britannica   more »

Teaching takes a toll on many educators' pocket books as they routinely buy supplies for their financially strapped schools. Now there's a tax break for such academic dedication. Teachers and other educators can deduct up to $250 that they spent last year to buy classroom supplies.   more »

It is true! The Union Directors have voted to cancel the recertification requirement for “Integrating Technology into the Curriculum”.  If you have plans to take a class for recertification, you should call your union and/or conference office for clarification.   more »

Do you need ideas to help students with learning disabilities? Our school counselor sent me the email below recommending this website.

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