Guidelines for students and teachers/staff
This policy was created as a response to the challenge of protecting students, teachers, and staff members without ignoring the existence and educational vitality of the inclusion of new technology such as blogs, wikis, and social networking websites.
Below are some general guidelines for teachers and staff members wishing to include use of the internet:
- Teach your class never to put personal information on the internet with social networking sites, blogs, or wikis. One very serious way to discuss the ramifications of sharing personal information would be to include a research project or a class discussion about victims of identity theft or even about online predators. The discussion or project should be related to the course of study and should be approved by school administration.
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Prepare a letter to your class parents stating the purpose for including blogs, social networking sites, and wikis in the lesson. In the letter, tell parents that should they choose to "opt their child out" of the technology aspect, they will be expected to complete an assignment on the same topic in lieu of the online aspect. Include a permission slip where parents designate that it is acceptable for their children to participate in online activities while in your classroom.
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Be aware of your students' work. If you assign a project online to be completed either on a wiki or blog, be diligent about checking the wiki or blog. Be firm and explain that anything posted on class wikis or blogs must meet the guidelines set forth in the school code of conduct.
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