From 3-ring binders and composition books to laptops and pocket PCs, the tools needed for school are slowly changing. More high schools are focusing on technology by adding courses into their curriculum and many colleges require incoming freshmen to have a computer. Being able to integrate technology into life is advantageous for students because it increases their learning capabilities. Now, access is just a click away! Researching information, chatting online with friends about school, and interacting on homework blogs can provide valuable and timely information for students.

Enclosed are some informational links on how best to use and protect your computer.

Computer Security for Students

Wired and Wireless Campus Safety Tips

Back to School Technology

The back-to-school season impacts both parent and child and can shift the routine from the summer season. From friends and classes to new school activities, going back to school is an exhilarating time for kids and parents alike!

To better prepare for the upcoming school year, here are some links that can help you manage all the changes and new routines.   

Choosing Extracurricular Activities

Back-to-School Tips

List for Back-to-School

Developing a Routine for School

Last minute tips for Back-to-School

By Audrey Schewe
CNN.com

Though they may have left their textbooks behind when school ended, kids at Harlem RBI, a youth development program in East Harlem, New York, have no plans to leave behind what they have learned over the past nine months.

During the summer months, Harlem RBI combines an intensive reading and literacy program with baseball and softball. Kids are in teams both in the classroom and on the field. They are learning teamwork and academic skills, and they are scoring runs by reading books and engaging in intensive literacy instruction.

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