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	Alaska Internet Circle of Safety Contributed by: Alaska Library Association Alaska State Library Link: http://www.akla.org/safety/index.html 0 Click the title to vote The Alaska Internet Circle of Safety is a resource for adults who would like to teach their children to be responsible online citizens. The project was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and is a joint effort of the Alaska State Library and the Alaska Library Association.
	Sites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers & Others Contributed by: Association for Library Service to Children Link: http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwe... 0 Click the title to vote Links to Web sites specifically geared for parents, caregivers, teachers and others to help them teach children to surf safely and find carefully reviewed educational Web resources.
	Cell Phone Safety Tips Contributed by: WebWise Link: http://www.webwisekids.org/pdf/CellPhoneSafetyTips... 0 Click the title to vote This list is provides parents and teens with cell phone safety tips.
	Ask Dr. Sharon Videos Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/DrSharon/Introduction 0 Click the title to vote A series of videos featuring Dr. Sharon Cooper, a developmental pediatrician who can help you recognize the challenges and risks of technology and the Internet.
	Internet Safety Basics Video Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/StreamingPresentations/In... 0 Click the title to vote Your kids know a lot about being online. Start catching up with them today with this streaming presentation. You will learn about what kids are doing online, the risks they may face, and what you can do to keep them safer.
	NetSmartz Internet Safety Presentations Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/Presentations 0 Click the title to vote NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet safety presentations tailored for specific audiences — parents and communities, tweens, teens, and younger children. The presentations utilize the latest statistics, online resources, videos, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children and adults to be safer on- and offline.
	NetSmartz Tips--Protecting Children from Online Predators Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/Predators 0 Click the title to vote Tips for parents on how to help keep children safe from online predators.
	NetSmartz Gaming Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/Gaming 0 Click the title to vote Tips for parents on how to help children game safely and understand gaming.
	NetSmartz Cyberbullying Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/Cyberbullying 0 Click the title to vote Tips on how to protect children from cyberbullying and start a discussion with your child on this issue.
	NetSmartz Cell Phone Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/CellPhones 0 Click the title to vote Tips on cell phone safety.
	NetSmartz Blogging Contributed by: Netsmartz.org Link: http://www.netsmartz.org/Blogging 0 Click the title to vote Tips on how to discuss blogging issues with your child.
	Beginner's Guide to Going Online Contributed by: The LAMP Link: http://www.thelampnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/LAMPl... 0 Click the title to vote In this guide for parents, learn the basics about how you and your family can maintain a healthy relationship with digital media. Tips and ideas are suggested for exploring media together, online ethics, using Internet filter software and what to do if something goes wrong.
	Khan Academy Contributed by: Khan Academy Link: http://www.khanacademy.org/ 0 Click the title to vote The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. We're a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. All of the site's resources are available to anyone. It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. The Khan Academy's materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge.
	Explaining Variation in Twitter Adoption among a Diverse Group of Young Adults” Contributed by: Web Use Project Link: http://www.webuse.org/pdf/HargittaiLitt-TwitterAdo... 0 Click the title to vote What motivates young adults to start using the popular microblogging site Twitter? Can we identify any systematic patterns of adoption or is use of the service randomly distributed among Internet users of this demographic? Drawing on unique longitudinal data surveying 505 diverse young American adults about their Internet uses at two points in time (2009, 2010), this paper looks at what explains the uptake of Twitter during the year when the site saw considerable increase in use.
	The NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K-12 Edition Contributed by: New Media Consortium Link: http://infodocket.com/2011/05/17/emerging-technolo... 0 Click the title to vote The NMC Horizon Report series is the most visible outcome of the NMC Horizon Project, an ongoing research effort established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within education around the globe. This volume, The NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K-12 Edition examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative expression within the environment of pre-college education.
	Librarians' Social Networking Toolkit Contributed by: Young Adult Library Services Association Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/aboutyalsa... 0 Click the title to vote This toolkit was created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to provide librarians with information about the uses of social media in a library or educational setting. Topics covered in the toolkit include: How Social Media Facilitates Learning in Schools & Libraries; Tips for Talking with Legislators about Social Media; Educating the Community about Online Social Media; Educating Teens about Social Media; and Additional Resources about Social Media & Libraries.
	Technology Trainer Competencies Contributed by: Colorado State Library Link: http://coloradovirtuallibrary.org/btop/content/tec... 0 Click the title to vote The Colorado State Library developed a set of core competencies that libraries could look to as a guide for developing their staff, volunteers or partners into qualified, competent technology trainers. The goal was to address the ever-growing responsibility of library staff to not only assist, but also to instruct the public in various technology skills.
	Money Matters - Job-Hunting/Job Scams Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Link: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/moneymatters... 0 Click the title to vote This site offers tips on how to avoid being victimized by firms misrepresenting services related to job searching and job placement.
	How to Find Health Information Online Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Link: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/hea... 0 Click the title to vote Get help searching for and finding health information online.
	You, Your Privacy Policy and COPPA Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Link: http://business.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bu... 0 Click the title to vote The FTC has prepared this guide to help website operators comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule. The guide explains each component of a COPPA-compliant privacy policy, answers questions that website operators have asked, and features a Compliance Checklist to help website operators identify areas where their privacy policies could be improved.