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Administration

O*NET Online
Detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.
http://www.onetonline.org/
Occupational Health & Safety
This site offers free subscriptions and covers topics related to the health and safety of employees.
http://ohsonline.com/articles/2012/07/19/
six-health-groups-tackle-wellness-incentives.aspx?admgarea=news
Digest of Education Statistics, 2011
The Digest's primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2012001
Kindergarten Rounds of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
This brief report provides a demographic profile of the students who were attending kindergarten for the first time in the 2010-11 school year using new data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2012049
The Speak Up 2011 National Findings for K-12 Students and Parents – Survey Results
http://www.tomorrow.org/SPEAKUP/speakup_congress.html

The Library

Harry Potter book club could have magic touch to get kids reading
http://hpread.scholastic.com/
Crosswalk of the Common Core Standards and the Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
http://www.ala.org/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/commoncorecrosswalk
TRAILS
This Web-based system was developed to provide an easily accessible and flexible tool for school librarians and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of their students.
http://www.trails-9.org/
Lisa Libraries Foundation
The Foundation donates new children's books and small libraries to organizations that work with kids in poor and under-served areas.
http://www.lisalibraries.org/frames.html

IT

TechRepublic/IT Leadership blog
Becoming less about tech skills, more about integration.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tech-manager/it-becoming-less-about-tech-skills-more-about-integration/7886?tag=main
Education/Training Topic Center - ComputerWorld
News and in-depth stories about hot skills and certifications, plus other tips for moving up the IT career ladder.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/56/Education_Training
10 Tips for Donating Used Computers
How to prepare your used equipment and where to recycle it.
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/hardware/page5496.cfm?cg=search
terms&sg=tips%20for%20schools
Recycled Computer Tips for Schools
Help your school make the most out of donated hardware.
http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/hardware/page5247.cfm
FOG
FOG is a Linux-based, free and open source computer imaging solution for Windows XP, Vista and 7 that ties together a few open-source tools with a php-based web interface.
http://www.fogproject.org/
FundingFactory
Participating organizations can earn points redeemable for cash or new technology by recycling empty printer cartridges, cell phones, and other small electronics.
http://www.fundingfactory.com/

News Articles

Teaching creativity in schools
To raise the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators, schools need to get serious about teaching creativity, Dimis Michaelides writes. That doesn't just mean offering art or music classes; instead, it means prizing and teaching creativity across the whole curriculum. "Education changemakers need plenty of inspiration and much courage to move ahead on creativity, but the time for it is ripe, very ripe," Michaelides writes.
http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/08/16/creativity-in-the-21st-century-classroom/
Some Ohio districts to hold online classes on snow days
In Ohio, 120 of the state's 614 school districts have applied to use online lessons on snow days -- also known as "calamity days" -- 20 more than in the previous school year. Under the option, districts choosing to participate can allow students to access online lessons when school is closed. Four schools tested the program in 2011, but none used the option last school year because of a mild winter.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/08/27/web-class-on-a-snow-day-only-for-some.html
OECD releases report ranking countries in education
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development on Tuesday released this year's Education at a Glance report, providing statistics on many education indicators among member nations as well as a handful of other countries considered in the report.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/11/oecd-exam-for-students-ar_n_1874576.html?utm_hp_ref=education