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Technology General Information Finding Computers for Your Program Internet Safety for Children Search Engines Technology for Educators Technology for Special Needs Technology Grants Technology Policy GENERAL INFORMATION Evaluating the Structure of Websites This document presents key issues of a website’s structure from the non-technical or low-technical perspective of the site user. The ideas in this document can also be useful when you build a new website. Selected Topics in Child Care Information Systems Technology The Child Care Bureau has compiled a series of briefs that explore new technologies or new applications of pre-existing technology to manage subsidized child care. The briefs encourage the exchange of ideas about using technology in subsidized child care administration. Usability.gov This is your resource for designing useable, useful, and accessible websites and user interfaces. FINDING COMPUTERS FOR YOUR PROGRAM Computers for Learning Schools and nonprofit educational organizations can easily register to receive excess and surplus Federal computer equipment. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Computers for Schools The Computers for Schools Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1991. The nationwide program is the largest source of computer equipment for K-12 schools in some states. The purpose of the program is to: (1) provide schools with computers needed to enhance instruction and to meet the needs of employers for qualified workers; (2) facilitate the donation of equipment that could be better utilized in schools; (3) help businesses establish ongoing donation programs; (4) provide equipment to train students in vocational computer repair; and (5) dramatically improve the quality of computers in schools. E-Rate The E-rate can be used to wire school buildings for the Internet. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved this rule in 1997, giving schools 20% - 90% discounts in access charges for Internet and telecommunications services. More than $2 billion a year is available for E-rate discounts. Apply on-line. Neighborhood Networks This community-based initiative was created by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Through innovative private/public partnerships, Neighborhood Networks establishes multi-service community technology centers (CTCs) that bring digital opportunity and lifelong learning to residents of public and assisted housing. There are more than 640 Neighborhood Networks centers operating in HUD multifamily housing properties throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Hundreds of additional computer centers operate under other HUD programs. NetDay Next step -- get wired. This is a grassroots volunteer effort to wire schools so computers are networked and have Internet access. NetDay Visit NetDay's great How-To guide. PEP* National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs Resources for Parents, Educators and Publishers--this is a State, National and International Directory of agencies that facilitate donations of used computer hardware for schools and community groups. Students Recycling Used Technology (StRUT) The StRUT Alliance supports student computer recycling programs across the nation. Students receive hands-on experience in building, repairing, and supporting computers that are donated or built from donated components. Training is designed to help students obtain technology certifications and/or can lead to college pre-engineering programs and a career in the exciting world of technology. INTERNET SAFETY FOR CHILDREN A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety--Federal Bureau of Investigations The same advances in computer and telecommunication technology that allow our children to reach out to new sources of knowledge and cultural experiences also leave them vulnerable to exploitation and harm by computer-sex offenders. This pamphlet is designed to help parents, teachers, and providers begin to understand the complexities of on-line child exploitation. Online Safety Rules This list of on-line safety rules tell kids what they need to know before they use the Internet. Protecting Children in Cyberspace This Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency bulletin describes the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program designed to protect children in cyberspace. The site lists other resources interested in protecting children. Safekids Safekids is a computer crime prevention initiative of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). You learn how to keep your children safe while they're online. You will receive information and other tools to help you decide if your children may be visiting inappropriate sites on the Web. Armed with the knowledge and the tools, your children will be safer while they're online, and you'll know an unsafe situation when you see one. SEARCH ENGINES A Guide to Internet Resources This document provides a starting point for you to find Internet Resources. When you find resources that meet your needs be sure to check to see if the webpage has a "links" section. Use those links to continue surfing the Web to locate helpful resources. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Ben Franklin serves as your guide to the Federal government--how to make laws, the branches of government, famous buildings, links to Federal Agencies and more! Designed for kids, helpful for adults! Federal Web Locator The Federal Web Locator is a service provided by the Center for Information Law and Policy. It is intended to be the one stop shopping point for Federal government information on the World Wide Web. Fedworld Visit this gateway to the vast resources in the Federal government and search out your interest area. FedWorld offers a comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information. FirstGov This is a one stop shop to find all of the Federal government websites Google for Uncle Sam Search the Internet for government resources. Students.Gov This is a student gateway to the Federal government. Online information and transactional services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On your time. On your schedule. Through this site you can: apply for Federal student financial aid, e-file your taxes, request a change of address, find a job, consolidate student loans or register for selective service. THOMAS THOMAS (in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson) provides legislative information on the Internet. U.S.State & Local Gateway This is your gateway to Federal Laws, Regulations, and Presidential Documents. TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS A Nation On Line: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet This U.S. Department of Commerce report finds that in the last few years Americans’ use of the Internet and computers has grown substantially. Although Internet use is increasing for people regardless of income, education, age, race, ethnicity, or gender, children and teenagers use computers and the Internet more than any other age group. Chapter 5 focuses on "How Young People Have Embraced Computers and the Internet". Computers and Internet--Teens Find out about email, resources for girls, and web design/html. Computers and the Internet--Youth Learn how to find things, have fun, and be safe on the Internet. Early Childhood Technology Literacy Project, Montgomery County, MD The Early Childhood Technology Literacy Project in Montgomery County Maryland describes activities for children, suggests software, and has other helpful literacy links. Educational Technology Resources The Department of Education has linked to some Federal and nonfederal technology sites that may help you. Evaluating the Content of Websites—Guideline for Educators This handbook was developed by the Environmental and Education Training Partnership and funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. This is a reference tool for preparing students to think critically on the use of the Web. FamiliesConnect FamiliesConnect is a website for families (parents, kids, grandfathers, aunts, cousins - everyone) to use to learn about the Internet together. How Access Benefits Children How Access Benefits Children-Connecting Our Kids to the World of Information This Department of Commerce report contains 11 stories about people who are working hard to ensure that technology enhances the lives of children. In their view, computers can, indeed, uplift our kids. With their help, young Americans are finding new ways to express themselves, forming relationships that have become increasingly difficult to find in today's fast-paced world, giving something back to their communities, and preparing for the future. How to Build an Android Have you ever wanted to know how to build an Android robot? Here is a website dedicated to showing others how to build their own Android robots!! It is fascinating and fun. Internet Public Library-For Girls Find out about email, resources for girls, and web design/html. Internet Public Library-Youth Division Learn how to find things, have fun, and be safe on the Internet. KLICK KLICK! is a consortium of several urban and rural Michigan school districts with the support of the College of Education at Michigan State University. KLICK! is establishing a virtual network of ten middle school computer Klubhouses as community learning centers. These extra-curricular Klubhouses will enable at-risk students to engage in authentic learning opportunities through the use of computers and computer-related technology. Middle school students will become a helpful technology resource to all facets of their communities including senior citizens, service organizations, their school community, and others in need of their services. Mouse Site MouseSite, is a resource for exploring the history of human computer interaction beginning with the pioneering work of Douglas Engelbart and his colleagues at Stanford Research Institute in the 1960s. The goal of this site is to provide a resource for expanding our current understanding of the development of the path breaking ideas connected with the mouse, hypertext, windowing, and networked collaborative workspaces, the individuals who worked with Engelbart in bringing them to light, the computer systems that came to embody them, and the dissemination of these ideas and devices beyond the original group at SRI to the world. NASA's Classroom of the Future This is NASA's effort to develop curricular materials that improve mathematics, science, geography, and technology education using their expertise in Aero-Space Technology, Human Exploration and Development of Space, Earth Science Enterprise, and Space Science. Parent's Guide to the Internet This booklet from the Department of Education helps parents regardless of their level of technological know-how use the on-line world as an important educational tool. Science Linkages in the Community This guide from the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences is a starting point to find Internet Resources. When you find a resource that looks like it meets your needs, be sure to check to see if the web page has a "links" section so you can use those links to continue surfing the web to locate helpful resources. TekMom's Technology Buzzwords for Students This computer dictionary has technology buzzwords for students of all ages. Webquest This is a searchable online library of Blue-Ribbon web sites categorized by grade level, content area, application, and Dewey Decimal Numbers. Webquest--Achives The archived updates are also available. YouthLearn YouthLearn focuses on issues related to working with youth and technology, specifically in out-of-school settings. The YouthLearn website encourages youth development program providers to use the tools, resources, how-to information, and examples of effective programming to enhance or establish their own programs. YouthLearn provides information about best practices in the field for academics, funders, policy-makers, and leaders of national initiatives. TECHNOLOGY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) NCAM is a research and development facility that works to make media accessible to under served populations such as disabled persons, minority-language users, and people with low literacy skills. Family Center on Technology and Disability The Family Center on Technology and Disability provides assistance to programs and organizations to respond to the technology needs of parents and families of children and youth with disabilities. National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC) National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC) provides a vision of how new curricula, teaching practices, and policies, can be woven together to create practical approaches for improved access to the general curriculum by students with disabilities. National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators (NCITE)--aims to advance the quality and effectiveness of technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities. NCIP—National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Material This site promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical, and social/emotional disabilities. TECHNOLOGY GRANTS Technology Grants The Department of Education has identified grants for technology on this site. TECHNOLOGY POLICY American's With Disability Act-Section 508 Government electronic and information technology is required to be accessible to disabled citizens. This site provides you with the legal requirements government sites must meet. These guidelines will make any website more user-friendly for the disabled. Bobby This webbased tool analyzes Webpages for their accessibility to people with disabilities. Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) FAQs These Frequently Asked Questions lay out the requirements of the COPPA in an easy to understand way. Kidz Privacy The Federal Trade Commission's web site has the Rule and compliance materials to meet the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Office of Educational Technology-Department of Education This office develops and implements educational technology policy. | ||
    
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