This page is for the Digital Spin kids out there. Parents these are some great resources, books and websites that your kids can visit safely to learn more about how technology, business and living digitally can be fun, can level the playing field and can offer opportunities for a bright future.
Please come back and check often as we will continually update this page with useful kid-friendly resources. Enjoy!!!
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Kids safe search engines
use these web search engines to avoid inappropriate content-
Backed by librarians, KidsClick lists about 5,000 web sites in various categories.
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An organized directory of sites selected by members of the American Library Association
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links to government-related kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites
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Kids Internet safety Sites
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Get the scoop on those acronyms and tech shorthand your kids are using online - learn about acrononyms like 'POS' which means 'Parent Over Shoulder' this will let other kids in the chat room know to change the conversation
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A great site for educators in schools looking for resourceful tools in the classroom
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a downloadable printout and safety guide and agreement that both parent and child can sign
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another source for a parent child internet safety agreement - a great idea for you and your child to sign and agree on how they will use the internet
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Video Game Resources for kids
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Learn to Program Interactive 3D Graphics
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It gives 3D graphics and animation students, industry professionals, and those interested in breaking into the world of computer graphics (CG) an opportunity to explore all aspects of the award-winning Maya Complete software in a non-commercial capacity.
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Teacher Tools
Links to online technology calssroom aids and websites connecting youth to tech careers-
Ciscos Career Capture Website, great for the classroom or for homework profiles to do on women in technology
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