blogger rules!!!!

1.-Students using blogs are expected to act safely by keeping personal information out of their posts. Use your first name or only! You agree to not post or give out your last name, password, user name, e-mail address, school name or address, home address or other information that could help someone locate or contact you in person. Also, do not link to your personal blog/journal (or MySpace/FaceBook page) from your school blog, or vice versa.

2.- Students using blogs will follow all common sense rules of using and staying safe on the Internet. Do not, under any circumstances, agree to meet someone you have met over the Internet.

3.- Student blogs are to be a vehicle for sharing student writing with real audiences. You will be shown how to set up your blog so that only those you choose (e.g. parents, teacher, other students in the class) can read and respond to your blog. If somehow you receive a comment that you feel is inappropriate, do not respond and alert your teacher right away.

4.-Students using blogs are expected to treat blogspaces as classroom spaces. Speech and topic that are inappropriate for class are not appropriate for your blog. While we encourage you to engage in debate and conversation with other bloggers, we also expect that you will conduct yourself in a manner reflective of a representative of this school.

5.- Students using blogs will follow all common sense rules of using and staying safe on the Internet. Do not, under any circumstances, agree to meet someone you have met over the Internet.

6.-Students who do not abide by these terms and conditions may lose their opportunity to take part in this project.

7.- Student blogs are to be a forum for student expression. However, they are first and foremost a tool for learning, and as such will sometimes be constrained by the various requirements and rules of classroom teachers. You agree to follow the recommended guidelines and settings for your blog. Students are welcome to post on any school-appropriate subject.

8.-Student bloggers will be respectful of other bloggers in their posts and comments. Only constructive criticism and useful feedback should be included in comments on others’ blogs. Students will be shown how to set up their blogs so that no anonymous comments will be allowed.