Dozens of free classes teaching everything from PowerPoint to Photoshop. Must register to sign up for classes.

http://h30187.www3.hp.com/index.jsp?hplcpsession.id=b67a9d4e7b4a88d4950c853adb0d  

Created by Akron-Summit County Public Library in Ohio, these lesson plans cover computer basics, MS Office, internet and more! 

http://www.akronlibrary.org/training/handouts.html

The CAAAELII Technology Project has developed a simple-language, low-literacy computer curriculum called Active Citizens Technology In Our Neighborhoods (ACTION). The 16 computer lessons guide students from identifying basic hardware to sending attachment using their own Yahoo e-mail account. The materials have been available free to download since 2004. In that time, users report ACTION has proven helpful for seniors, ESL students (SPL 2,3,4), nursing home residents, adults with limited reading skills, at-risk youth, and others.

http://www.caaelii.org/action_download_valid.htm

Offering free, beginning computer courses and other learning opportunities world-wide in English and Spanish. New video tutorials are available.

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

The Information Age is changing our lives. Business, civic life, education, and communities have been profoundly affected by the Internet. In an effort to help adults participate and attain economic self-sufficiency, the City of Seattle and CTTAB have created a PowerPoint presentation called the Information Age Education Campaign.

The presentation is an outreach tool that targets under-served communities and encourages them to learn to use computers and the Internet. Its target audiences include low-income communities, seniors, immigrant communities, the computer-phobic, and those who, for whatever reason, have not been able to take advantage of new technology. It is an introduction to basic communications tools and free or almost-free training.

Everything you need to offer computer classes to the public! Hibbing Public Library in Minnesota has dozens of lesson plans, including instructor information and student handouts. There are lists with additional resources, books, websites and a glossary of terms.

http://www.hibbing.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={61849E76-E592-4734-900E-B7AE1C453B89}

Jean-Michel Basquiat was an extraordinary artist who created paintings and drawings filled with imagery that describes his ideas about life and the world around him. He drew upon a variety of skills and interests that he employed and expressed in complex ways, and he created his own rules about art, demonstrating that there is not one "right" way to express oneself or to approach art. Through interactive explorations of Basquiat's paintings, an interactive biography of his life, a digital painting tool, and online discussion forum, teens can gain insights into Basquiat's life and worldview—while reflecting upon their own.

Google SketchUp is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects - even space ships. And once you've built your models, you can place them in Google Earth, post them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies. Download a free version here:

http://sketchup.google.com/  

Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. Download a free version at:

http://earth.google.com/index.html

The MoveOn family of organizations brings real Americans back into the political process. With over 3.3 million members across America – from carpenters to stay-at-home moms to business leaders – we work together to realize the progressive vision of our country’s founders. MoveOn is a service – a way for busy but concerned citizens to find their political voice in a system dominated by big money and big media.

http://moveon.org/