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	Resource Page For Parents Concerned About Their Children's Injury Potential Due To Computer Use At School And Home http://www.tifaq.com/kids/parents.html
	The focus of the information presented in this article is regarding a parent's or other caretaker's concerns in providing for computer workstation ergonomics for children. It notes what precautions should be taken with children in order to avoid possible trauma and also what contexts parents and others should be aware of in allowing children to use computers.
	How To Create A Comfortable Working Environment http://www.ocean.odu.edu/ug/ergonomics.html
	This article is helpful for parents, students, and teachers in illustrating tips for creating comfortable work environments at computer stations, whether at home or at school. It indicates some of the health problems that can erupt from working in poor environments, and then offers suggestions for seating, terminal viewing and placement, and keyboard technique. Other beneficial tips include stretches that can be done if long-term use is anticipated.
	Resource Page For Parents Concerned About Their Children's Injury Potential Due To Computer Use At School And Home http://www.tifaq.com/kids/parents.html
	The focus of the information presented in this article is regarding a parent's or other caretaker's concerns in providing for computer workstation ergonomics for children. It notes what precautions should be taken with children in order to avoid possible trauma and also what contexts parents and others should be aware of in allowing children to use computers.
	Kids and Computers http://www.naesp.org/comm/r0195.htm
	For a relatively quick overview of how your child can benefit from using computers in the classroom (citing some specific examples) as well as some suggestions about how to familiarize yourself with your child’s computers at school, take a look at this Report to Parents by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. As most parents would hope and likely expect, the article concludes with some specific tips for parents on how to make a child’s computer and Internet usage a productive and safe learning experience.
	A GUIDE TO COMPUTER LEARNING IN YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/guides/pg3.html
	If you are wondering why it is important for your child to be working with computers in his/her school, read through this brief guide for parents on what children can learn from computers, how to assess your school’s needs and how to advocate bringing (more) computers into your child’s school. It’s language is quite basic (including the explanation of terms like “hardware”) and appears geared toward parents with minimal knowledge of computers.
	How To Create A Comfortable Working Environment http://www.ocean.odu.edu/ug/ergonomics.html
	This article is helpful for parents, students, and teachers in illustrating tips for creating comfortable work environments at computer stations, whether at home or at school. It indicates some of the health problems that can erupt from working in poor environments, and then offers suggestions for seating, terminal viewing and placement, and keyboard technique. Other beneficial tips include stretches that can be done if long-term use is anticipated.
	Technology as a Tool for Urban Classrooms http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/digests/dig95.html
	Although not targeted toward parents specifically, parents can learn a great deal about the prevalence of computers in classrooms across the country and gain a sense of how they are being used, or not being used, to teach lessons to children. This article highlights two programs that use computers quite effectively and illustrates that they are models which need to be followed more often. If you want to know more about the status of computers in classrooms today, this information will be extremely useful; if you need more, take a look at its list of resources also in the ERIC database.