Here is an html tutorial for beginners. This page has a variety of resources that may be helpful to the teacher interested in using technology in the classroom. This is the map place. I have used these maps in some of my Geography PowerPoint presentations. If you are thinking about joining an educational mailing list this site has a large collection with instructions for subscribing.
Mailing lists are an excellent source of information.
Here is a site built by an Instructional technology veteran. By looking through this site you should be able to find information on searching the Internet effectively, tutorials on a host of technology subjects including Internet use and software, science links, and an evaluation of 280 virtual tours on the Internet. You will need to type visitor in the both the member and password fields that will be on the first screen screen you see. This site lists the technology proficiency standards that the North Carolina Board of Education has outlined for their students. This may be helpful in choosing grade appropriate lesson plans and projects.