Visit these websites

TeenInk.com: TeenInk.com is an established teen resource that has a magazine, blogs, book series and website written entirely by teens. It’s an excellent resource for teen writers and artists.

MyHero.com: MyHero.com is a visually rich resource with a mission to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world. We encourage everyone to think about the heros in your lives and visit MyHero.com to participate in their international project.

Mint.com: High school students have a lot of financial stuff going on. Opening up their first real bank accounts. Holding down part-time jobs. Planning for college. Paying for gas or insurance. Buying prom dresses. Stage of Life wants to introduce to you (while your financial experience is still relatively young) a free money management system you can use throughout your entire life.

Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. They are part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more.

GetSchooled.com is one of those sites you can’t overlook. We definitely couldn’t. Why? Get Schooled is a national program that connects, inspires and mobilizes people to work harder to increase high school and college graduation rates, improve postsecondary readiness and promote the fundamental importance of education.

http://www.channelone.com/ ChannelOne.com is by far the most comprehensive and informative site for teens. Not only does it keep them up with the latest world news, Channel One offers homework help, fun quizzes, music videos and movie reviews. Teens can learn about their First Amendment rights or what it is like to be a teenager in other parts of the world. Channel One also covers sports and includes a section where teens can write their own blogs.

http://www.cyberteens.com/ Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years. Here teenagers can find community, games, news and shopping. There is a link called “creativity” where teens can share their poems, stories, photos and artwork. Even better, the young musician in the family can feature their musical pursuits. The “cool links” section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teen. This site also has surveys and help with jobs and school work.

http://www.drivingrules.net/ Getting ready to drive a car is usually on the minds of teens. Driving Rules Network is a good place to start. It is part of the Online Study Guide for Student Drivers which is an interactive site with practice questions and quizzes (link provided). This site covers driving laws including state by state laws and study guides. Teens can be well prepared when taking the drivers’ test or applying for their learner’s permit by making use of this site.

http://listenup.org Listen Up! is a youth media network that connects young video producers and their allies to resources, support, and projects in order to develop the field and achieve an authentic youth voice in the mass media.

After visiting the sites, respond to the following questions:

1. Which site did you find the most useful and why?

2. Which site was the most fun to visit and why?

3. Which site design, look and feel did you like best and why?

  Love. I find it in the simple things. The simple things that take my breath, that catch me by surprise, the things that tug at my heart. This picture describes me because it’s simple- yet it tells a big story.  This picture describes me because it shows selfless love. This picture describes me because it will be my future one day. 

im ashley marie and no matter how old i am i will always be a kid at heart. children dream of everything and anything, nothing is impossible for them. i believe that most people grow out of that, but i never will. being a child at heart doesnt mean being imature and nieve, it means still being able to dream anything and to truly believe that anything is possible. i live with a child’s heart because i do not hate, nor do i descirminate. to me, everyone is equal and everyone can acheive anything.

This is one of my many pets, Froofy, and the reason that this picture is so significant to me is because of the way she’s hidden. You can see bits and pieces of the full picture, but you can’t see all of her. You can only see what she wants you to see, and no matter how hard you try, you’ll never be able to see the rest of her until she moves out of her protection and out into the open. You’ll never see the rest of her until she wants you to, and that’s exactly the way I am.

This picture represents my most recent transformation. I have made a difference in my life through the influence of my youth leader and “best bud” Steve Crosby. I continue to learn and grow under his teaching. I chose this picture because of my ability to capture a single moment that , in every sense,  moves me. And it also feels good to know that I captured this moment as an inexperienced non-photographer.

This picture is of my life in a nutshell. Plain and simple. This is my little brother, Caleb. He is pretty much the sweetest person on this Earth. He does anything to see someone smile, and won’t stop until you get a long laugh. He inspires me to be a better person, and he’s only ten. He’s full of life, and never lets life get to him. He’s the most cheerful person that I have ever met, and when I’m down I talk to him. Though he doesn’t really understand, he acts like he does. I don’t think I’d be half the person I am today without him. He’s five years younger than me, but five times stronger than I am.

This picture describes me the most, it shows im layed back and dont  get upset easy im not an outgoing person around people i dont know but when you get to know me im a pretty alright guy.

I’m all about taking risks and being fearless. Without taking risks I believe you won’t get anywhere in life. The decisions you make and their outcomes are what make you who you are. I believe things happen to you for a reason. I say catch whatever gets thrown at you and run with it.

In my life I have found that stopping and looking at life is a much better way to live. You should not rush through life without experiencing it first. Life is truly a gift and we should enjoy every minute of it.

This is a picture of me, my brother Tristan, and my dog ramsey on halloween last year. I love this picture because it shows how close my family is. Most siblings don’t get along very well, but my brother and I have tons of awesome memories together. 

I love climbing tree’s! Being able to climb to that top limb and see the world around you; makes you wonder how small you are in such a huge world.