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	Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Contributed by: American Association of School Librarians Link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards 5 Click the title to vote The American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Standards for the 21st-Century Learner offer vision for teaching and learning to both guide and beckon the school library profession as education leaders. They will both shape the library program and serve as a tool for school librarians to use to shape the learning of students in the school.
	Google Docs Tutorial Contributed by: Tech Goes Home Link: http://www.techgoeshome.org/index/876844 5 Click the title to vote A tutorial on how to use Google Docs. Google Docs is a powerful word processor that allows you to create documents, upload existing files, and share them with friends, family, and co-workers. Google Docs comes free with a Gmail account.
	National Broadband Map Contributed by: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Link: http://www.broadbandmap.gov/ 5 Click the title to vote The National Broadband Map (NBM) is a searchable and interactive website that allows users to view broadband availability across every neighborhood in the United States. The NBM was created by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and in partnership with 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia. The NBM is a project of NTIA's State Broadband Initiative. The NBM will be updated approximately every six months and was first published on February 17, 2011.
	21st Century Information Fluency Contributed by: 21st Century Information Fluency Link: http://21cif.com/index.html 3 Click the title to vote The 21st Century Information Fluency Project (21CIF) began in 2001 when the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy received funds from the US Department of Education to research and develop training in the largely unexplored field of online information literacy. It immediately became clear that the largest needs in this area were for professional development and resources to help educators and students improve their ability to locate, evaluate and use digital information more effectively, efficiently and ethically.
	Google.com Advanced Search Contributed by: New York State Library State of New York Link: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/nybbexpress/curri... 1 Click the title to vote A one-page reference guide on how to use the Advanced Search function of Google.
	Educational Resources on the Web Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqmlnPdXYbg&feature... 0 Click the title to vote Learn how to search the Web for video and education materials.
	College Choices for Adults Contributed by: College Choices for Adults Link: http://www.collegechoicesforadults.org/ 0 Click the title to vote College Choices for Adults provides data, not marketing fluff, to help YOU choose a reputable college program that matches your personal and professional goals. As an adult learner, you want to be well informed before you choose an institution. Many adults have already had their share of detours and false starts. Our goal is to provide you with the data you need to select a college best suited to help you earn your degree in the distance education* setting that works with your busy schedule. *distance education encompasses online, hybrid, competency-based and other flexible learning formats.
	The NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K-12 Edition Contributed by: New Media Consortium Link: http://infodocket.com/2011/05/17/emerging-technolo... 0 Click the title to vote The NMC Horizon Report series is the most visible outcome of the NMC Horizon Project, an ongoing research effort established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within education around the globe. This volume, The NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K-12 Edition examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative expression within the environment of pre-college education.
	Home Computer and Internet Security Brochure Contributed by: City of Seattle Link: http://seattle.gov/tech/docs/FinalBrochure0708.pdf 0 Click the title to vote This is a basic primer pamphlet on some common computer security issues and tips on how to keep your personal computer safe. This was developed by the City of Seattle Office of Information Security and the City of Seattle Community Technology Program in the Department of Information Technology. Also available from www.seattle.gov/tech in other languages: Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog & Vietnamese
	How to Find Health Information Online Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Link: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/whocares/hea... 0 Click the title to vote Get help searching for and finding health information online.
	Google Presentation Tutorial Contributed by: Tech Goes Home Link: http://www.techgoeshome.org/google-presentation-vi... 0 Click the title to vote Google Presentation is very similar to PowerPoint. However, Google Presentation is online and shareable. This tutorial will show you how to create a quick and easy presentation.
	Responsible Literature Searching for Research: A Self-Paced Interactive Educational Program Contributed by: University of Pittsburgh Link: http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/responsible_lite... 0 Click the title to vote An online education module to teach researchers the fundamentals of responsible literature searching for research practice.
	TOXNET: Toxicology and Environmental Information Contributed by: National Library of Medicine Link: http://nnlm.gov/training/toxnet/ 0 Click the title to vote This in an introductory class on the TOXNET databases for inexperienced users. Participants will learn about the different databases available on TOXNET and what type of information is available in each database.
	NLM's Consumer Health Databases Contributed by: National Library of Medicine Link: http://nnlm.gov/training/consumer/nlm_databases/ 0 Click the title to vote The National Library of Medicine has produced a number of databases designed for the general public. These databases range from health information to environmental conditions that impact health. This 4 hour hands-on course is designed to be an overview of these databases. These databases can also be taught as a single class, individual modules, or combined for specific needs.