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Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

Tech Soup

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Assessments/Quizzes. GCF Learn Free.

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Building a Digitally Literate Community

Tech Soup

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. Libraries, nonprofits, and schools are already working hard to teach digital skills and competency, but they need support of the entire community to help people thrive in the technology age.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Over time we refined our instructions.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. They also have a homework help program for school children and offer a variety of digital literacy computer classes. Over time we refined our instructions. First image: Joy Neal.

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Weaving the Web Into Teaching and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Emily at Emily's World offers her thoughts about "Integrating Web Sites into Teaching." In my opinion, websites need to have more instruction on how educators can make use of the site." " She asks: "As a web designer, I am very interested in the future of educational websites. If you have, I would like to know.

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How a Few Tiny Horses Bucked the Facebook Algorithm

Tech Soup

Magic is part of the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses , a Florida charity that visits more than 35,000 adults and children each year with its team of tiny horses. The organization visits hospitals, hospice programs, and children who have experienced traumatic events. She will see each message." " This is genius!