Students need to know how to act responsibly while using computers online. An acceptable-use policy outlines online rules. There are many templates available that will provide a start for your efforts to draft such a document. A good place to begin your search online for acceptable-use policies is the ERIC Clearinghouse. Take a computer expert to lunch.
Most communities have local computer clubs and online support groups.
Check out those organizations in your area and get to know a local online expert. That person can become a classroom resource for you when you go back to school in the fall or simply inspire you now with new ways of thinking about using online resources. Summer is a good time to check out new software and upgrade what you already use. If you're using Netscape as a web browser, why not upgrade to the latest version. Subscribe to a discussion group or listserv devoted to a topic that interests you.