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2 Learning HTML Learning HTML Are you ready to learn HTML? This tutorial will give you an understanding of the basics of HTML so that you can make your very own web page. Take your time, and try the various examples given in this tutorial on your own. Creating web pages takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's a lot of fun!

CyberSmart! Student Curriculum NEW! Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship through choose-your-own-adventure interactive experiences DIGITAL COMPASS - Where are you headed? The only educational game that gives kids the freedom to explore how decisions made in their digital lives can impact their relationships and future. Bring a blended-learning approach to teaching digital citizenship DIGITAL BYTES teaches teens digital citizenship through student-directed, media-rich activities that tackle real-world dilemmas. Teens learn from peers' experiences then create collaborative projects that voice their ideas for making smart choices online.

Nine Elements Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. 1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society. Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology. Working toward equal digital rights and supporting electronic access is the starting point of Digital Citizenship. SurveilStar Any Parental Control Online Safety Tips for Children, Young People, and Parents! As more and more children are involved in various online activities, responsible parents should ensure kids online safety by all possible means. Visit these sites to get resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world. www.safekids.com From the SafeKids.com. Kids Rules for Online Safety (for pre-teens).

Welcome to the Web Thank you for visiting 'Welcome to the Web'. By working your way through this web site and taking part in the exciting challenges and activities, you will learn all about the Internet. Good luck! Choose a section to begin. If you have never used Welcome to the Web before, it's important to start at 'The Beginning'!

How Not to Teach Context Clues To most intermediate, middle, high school, and college teachers, teaching context clues means helping students consciously identify and apply strategies to figure out the meaning of unknown words through hints in the surrounding text. These hints include pictures, syntax, text format, grammatical constructions, mood or tone, mechanics, and surrounding words that provide synonym, antonym, logic, or example clues Many of these teachers would also label the structural analysis of the unknown word itself as a context clue. Using morphemes (meaningful word parts, such as Greek and Latinates), syllabication strategies, grammatical inflections, and parts of speech also can help students figure of the meaning of unknown words. Some teachers would also include using hints outside of the text, such as prior knowledge or story schema in their definition and application of context clue strategies.

Top 7 Websites to Teach Kids About Internet Safety The ease with which anyone can use the Internet and can do so in such an anonymous way creates an environment that's especially dangerous for young and naive kids. While the Internet offers children with a wonderful opportunities to play educational online games or connect with pen pals from across the world, it also presents an open doorway into your home where numerous dangers can find a way to a child. The following websites are some of the best resources that parents and teachers can use to introduce kids to some of the things they need to be careful about when they're spending time on the Internet. NetSmartzKids The National Center for Missing and Exploited children volunteered an entire free website for children to learn all about safely using the Internet.

Cyber Safety - Internet Safety Tips To Stay Safe Online : InformED It's always good to be cautious while on the internet. There are people in the cyber world who want to do harm to you or your computer. These are some good tips to keep in mind while you are surfing: Be careful about what you put on the web. It's on there forever and can be used to trace back to you at any time. Keep track of who you interact with on the internet.

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