I don't want to forget about the parents, so below are some websites that will help you. If you do come across something that you find interesting and think that other parents would like to have access to it, please email it to me.
I've added a video about Google Classroom as I know that some parents were worried about what it is. Please remember that your child will be protected as it is a Wake County purchased product.
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Common Sense Media has even more resources in the FAMILY TOOLBOX to further support the home-school connection. Pick from and share the following resources (printed or electronically) throughout the year to help you, the parents, continue authentic conversations at home with your children.
This is from onlinecollegecourses.com from 2011. Here's what they said about the videos... "What makes TED such an appealing web series and organization is its desire to offer up a little something for everyone. This includes high school students and the teachers who love, hate, or tolerate them. Honestly, pretty much any video hosted there boasts its own educational value, but some hold more relevance than others. Whether they empower and inspire, shine a light on social injustices or simply show off some seriously cool innovations, the following 20 videos are bound to make class time just a little more interesting."