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This website discusses the pros and cons of using the internet within the classroom. Good vs bad? How can it be done?

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This page has several articles that are applicable to being able to use technology within the classroom.

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This pdf article shows that the digital divide is shrinking in terms of access but expanding in relation to effective use.

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This is a good example of what we will be assembling for each section of our policy plan.

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This gives an overview of the digital divide while proposing that a new sort of divide will occur in those that add to the content and those that do not.

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This gives an overview of the digital divide however some of the statistics are outdated (circa 1998).

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A spot to check out how to check computers and fix them up.

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Presents various ways to use the 'information tsunami' available on the web to present information. One new way is through the use of virtual reality environments (SecondLife) to demonstrate educational activities of interest to teachers.

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Contains many different ways to connect with fellow educators and further develop yourself. Some of the ways it includes to be able to connect are through chat, forums, wikis, and media postings. Includes some online discussions and instructions on how to

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PDE's official website gives news on requirements for up keeping certification, links to place for continuing education, current news on education in PA, available grants, and many other items. Used to track Act 48 hours as well as find available courses

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This is a site to be able to get hours towards the 180 hours of continuing education required by ACT 48.

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This gives a step by step example of how to construct a map using photoshop and layers.

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how to create actions for batch storage

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This is a decent background article on how to tell if something is even remotely true.

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Gives basics on how to tell if a site is telling truth (arranged for librarians).

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