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Introduction
Nearly 87% of those ages 12-17 use the Internet. More than half (55%) of all online American youths ages 12-17 use online social networking sites. (Pew, 2004) [|You tube video] Use the computer projector. media type="youtube" key="vC928e629iM" width="425" height="350"

What do parents need to know?

 * Tools we are using right now in my classes include a static webpage, blogs, wikis, podcasts, videoconference, RSS, email, Meebo.....Here are few examples. Just click ...[|Durff's Page] [|Study Skills Blog]
 * [|Parenting Millennials] includes OnlineSafety. Also investigate [|Blogging Safely in Elementary School]
 * All learners use pseudonyms and avatars instead of names and photo-portraits.
 * Podcasts - online radio broadcasts both in audio only and with video. A few excellent examples: [|Kathy Shield's Class][| Alexander Fryer](he never wore socks!)
 * Email Accounts - I do not provide emails. [|Free Email Accounts]
 * Get your student an USB drive. They will only need one for their academic career. New Computers do not have floppy drives as these go the way of the 8 track tapes. These new devices are also called thumb drives, flash drives, stick drives, etc. Here is a good resource: [|How to Use a Flash Drive] These storage devices are for sale at many stores: Walmart, Officemax, Staples, Circuit City...and at the BCA School Store for $10 until we run out. I recommend you purchase one with a lanyard



Good Reads:
[|Rethinking Learning in the Digital Age] [|21st Century Skills]

**For more information look at these** **print handouts courtesy of David Warlick:**

 * [|Setting up a Blog (EduBlogs)] ||  ||
 * [|Setting up a Blog (Blogger)] ||  ||
 * [|Setting up Bloglines Account] ||  ||
 * [|Setting up a del.icio.us Account] ||  ||
 * [|Setting up a flickr Account] ||  ||
 * [|Uploading Photos to flickr] ||  ||
 * [|Setting up a Wiki] ||  ||
 * [|Setting up a Wiki] ||  ||

Time for individual exploration of these tools or questions.


__Sources__ Johnson, D. //Pew report on teen-age blogging//. Online posting. 4 Nov 2005. WWWEDU. 07 Nov 2005. [|http://yahoogroups.com/group/wwwedu]© 2004 Pew Internet & American Life Project.