Every computer Operating Sytem (OS) and software has its strengths and weaknesses. I believe that when the code of computer operating system and/or software is free (meaning the source code is available) that only then can you begin to protect yourself against viruses, spyware, and maleware. If everyone has the right to view the source code there are a lot less places for the bad guys to hide.

Your choice should be based on what works best for you, not what everyone else uses. Open Source Software is always free to try. Only when people are fully informed will they able to make the best decisions regarding what OS and software they should use. Being part Hawaiian and living in Hawaii; I feel a clutural obligation to share my assets (software & everything else) with others; Free and Open Source Software allows me to do that ethically.

What does Free Software mean? To use free software is to make a political and ethical choice asserting the right to learn, and share what we learn with others. Free software has become the foundation of a learning society where we share our knowledge in a way that others can build upon and enjoy.

Currently, many people use proprietary software that denies users these freedoms and benefits. If we make a copy and give it to a friend, if we try to figure out how the program works, if we put a copy on more than one of our own computers in our own home, we could be caught and fined or put in jail. That’s what’s in the fine print of the license agreement you accept when using proprietary software. You bought and paid for it but you don't own it!

What would you think if you went to Lowes or Home Depot and bought a shovel then got home and found out that there was a license on the shovel that only allowed you to dig on weekday mornings and weekend nights? You would think that was rediculous wouldn't you?

Link to Free Software Foundation

SketchUp

Yes! SketchUp for Schools is a free web-based version of SketchUp that is integrated with G Suite for Education. This app works on Chromebooks and has been developed specifically for the K-12 classroom. In order to access SketchUp for Schools, each district's G Suite for Education Administrator will need to install the app to your school's domain. We also offer free classic licenses of SketchUp Pro to public primary and secondary schools in most world regions through our K-12 Educational Grant Program. To request a grant license, please look up and contact your state’s license administrator.

Class assignment by 7th & 8th grade Kailua Intermediate Students

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The Kahn Academy A not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. All of the site's resources are available to anyone. It doesn't matter if you are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal, adult returning to the classroom after 20 years, or a friendly alien just trying to get a leg up in earthly biology. The Khan Academy's materials and resources are available to you completely free of charge.

Google Apps Education Edition is a broad IT solution that schools can use to bring communication and collaboration tools to the entire academic community for free. Google manages all the technology details, so you can focus your time, energy and budgets on teaching your kids. Students, teachers and staff can share ideas more quickly and get things done more effectively when they have access to the same powerful communication and sharing tools.

Google Apps Education Edition lets tech administrators provide email, sharable online calendars, instant messaging tools and even a dedicated website to faculty, students and staff for free. There's no hardware or software to install or maintain, since everything is delivered through a standard web browser - anytime, from anyplace. And please don't forget Google Translate, check it out at the top of this page.

Google Apps for Education Offical Web Site

How about google Forms?   Learn more about it: 80 ways to use Google Forms in your classroom

Googleʻs Resource for Teachers Offical Web Site

Likelike Elementry Schools web site was built using Google Sites. Google redirects (through DNS) the old address (Hawaii DOE) http://www.k12.hi.us/~likelike/ to https://sites.google.com/a/likelike.k12.hi.us/likelike-elementary-school/

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Cyberbullying Research Center http://www.cyberbullying.us/
National Crime Prevention Council http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying

From: HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TITLE 8 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUBTITLE 2 EDUCATION PART 1 PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHAPTER 19

"Bullying" means any written, verbal, graphic, or physical act that a student or group of students exhibits toward other particular student(s) and the behavior causes mental or physical harm to the other student(s); and is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment for the other student(s).

"Cyberbullying" means electronically transmitted acts, i.e., Internet, cell phone, personal digital assistance (PDA), or wireless hand-held device that a student has exhibited toward another student or employee of the department which causes mental or physical harm to the other student(s) or school personnel and is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive educational environment.

What do I think about Cell Phones in School?

Ignite is a global event, organized by volunteers, where participants are given five minutes to speak about their ideas and personal or professional passions, accompanied by 20 slides. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds, and slides are automatically advanced.

This is my first attempt at trying to create content on YouTube.

MICROSOFT  The Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS), in partnership with Microsoft Corporation, is pleased to provide Digital Literacy and Microsoft IT Academy Programs for technology training and preparation for certifications for all of Hawaii’s library patrons. The Microsoft IT Academy is the first training program to launch under the HSPLS HI Tech Academy initiative and is expected to reach nearly one million HSPLS card holders, from keiki to kupuna, across the State of Hawaii.
The Microsoft IT Academy program includes training and certification in Microsoft products, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, in addition to advanced subjects such as programming, Web development and database development. The program’s digital literacy program will provide resources to equip Hawaii’s library patrons with the technical skills needed to become more employable and successful in the 21st century workplace.

The Microsoft IT Academy and Digital Literacy Program can be accessed at HSPLS libraries or remotely through the library system’s website, www.librarieshawaii.org. The Microsoft IT Academy provides e-learning, certification preparation, and official Microsoft course materials, which will help users to qualify for and acquire industry-recognized Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Technology Associate, or Microsoft Certified Professional certifications.

These are my study notes from the Substitute Teacher Course