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| Internet Sites What follows is an annotated list of top-rated Internet sites. These sites contain articles about viruses, ethics, computer law, software piracy, online quizzes, and other resources. 21st Century Teachers Network http://www.nekesc.k12.ks.us/21tea.html The 21st Century Teachers Network is a place where teachers can learn more about educational technology. Among the highlights are a library of lesson plans and activities that incorporate educational technology, a wide array of discussion groups, and a national event calendar. California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse http://clearinghouse.k12.ca.us/ California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse provides over 3,700 selected electronic learning resources that match the California content standards. Computers and Society Social Issues Pages http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/perrolle/issues.html Professor Judith A. Perrolle of Northeastern University in Boston addresses social issues in computing from equity and access to ethics. CDT’s Resource Library http://www.cdt.org/resourcelibrary/ The Center for Democracy and Technology provides information on a number of civil liberties issues from Internet filtering to privacy and security. Electronic School http://electronic-school.com/ The Electronic School is an award-winning technology magazine for K–12 school leaders. This online edition of Electronic School provides articles from the print edition as well reviews, forms, and links. SPA Software Publishers Association http://www.spa.org/piracy/policy/ The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has brought together the leading companies of the software and information industry, expanding market opportunities and forging the way toward a stronger industry. SIIA is the only trade association with a global reach that provides a credible, unifying voice for all businesses that provide the software and information that underpin the digital economy. Teaching in a Digital Age http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/oct00/sargent&armstrong.htm The George Lucas Educational Foundation has launched a project called "Teaching in the Digital Age" that is designed to provide the impetus required to bring about change at the school, district, and system levels. Learn how one school benefited from this initiative. Yahoo! Security and Encryption http://dir.yahoo.com/computers_and_internet/security_and_encryption/ Yahoo’s directory offers information on a variety of computer security and encryption issues. Web Sites Referenced in the Chapter SIIA Antipiracy Homepage http://www.siia.net/piracy.htm Americans in the Information Age Falling Through the Net http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/digitaldivide |