Need More Keyboarding Practice?

Here's a few sites to check out:

http://www.wordplays.com/fcgi-bin/wc.pl?op=new (a game similar to boggle - The objective is to form words by concatenating adjacent letters. Letters that are to the left, right, on top, bottom, or on a diagonal to each other are all acceptable. A timer will count down and when time expires your score will be computed and compared to the computer's score.) You need to type the word then click the rectangle under it - to submit your word.

http://www.wordplays.com/p/wiw - Words in a word - they will give you a word - you then need to type as many words using only those letters - (you need to type the word then click on the rectangle - then click submit answers to see how many points you earned)

There are other typing games you could use on these sites as well -

Remember... learning to key well doesn't have to be boring... but it does take practice... AND you need to be consistent with your hand positioning. Bad habits are hard to break. :)

Enjoy!!

Keep Yourself and Your Stuff Safe Online!

Microsoft has published a free ebook about online safety. This book was written for teens and parents of teens. You can download the whole book, or just chapters.

Its an easy and interesting read... worth your time... Parents AND teens!!!

"Own Your Space--Keep Yourself and Your Stuff Safe Online" Digital Book for Teens

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=87583728-ef14-4703-a649-0fd34bd19d13&displayLang=en

Wow!! How exciting! I especially loved her comment that in the future, it won't cost any more than today's cell phones cost!! I hope so!
Can you imagine getting the scoop on everyone you walk up to? What would the world know about you as soon as they shook your hand? What would your tags be? Is your online presence presentable?

Google Instant search is impressive tech, odd branding quest :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Andy Ihnatko

I guess I didn't realize how much TIME I was spending on a search!! :)
Whew... Google keeps us moving! Check it out!

Google Instant search is impressive tech, odd branding quest :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Andy Ihnatko

Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Places & Ways to Find Copyright-friendly Images

Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Places & Ways to Find Copyright-friendly Images

We are always on the look out for copyright free images and this Surf Report provides us with a list of many sources.

http://www.ecb.org/surf/images.htm

Here are some more:
www.pics4learning.com
www.photos8.com
http://pdphoto.org/index.php

And for clip art, I use:

www.school-clip-art.com/
www.phillipmartin.info/clipart/homepage.htm

***ALWAYS double check the copyright on any image you want to use, even if someone else tells you it is okay to use. YOU are the one responsible if you use an image that is not meant for your use***