Sharing+3

SHARING TIME: http://hacklscience10.wikispaces.com

http://yearbook08.wikispaces.com

http://ceysomething.wikispaces.com - IP30 -- collage at end of year - use surveymonkey for Remembrance Day surveys and Job Work surveys - animoto for motivational sets - use touffee in future for 'fairy tale slideshows'

[|http://sneddon78.edublogs.org] - homework page for students and parents - individual assignment pages for each grade - good example of scheduling assignment due dates, etc - widget allows for a 'feedback form' from parents (emailed to lskysd email account) - is promoted through school webpage, newsletters

http://mclurgcareerguidance.blogspot.com/ - blog site for career guidance - used/promoted by the entire division

ISSUES: - admin privileges for email - server issues (homepage editing) - time constraints

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP DEFINITION: Interacting globally with the same rights, responsibilities, and values as in real-life.

CYBERBULLYING and STRANGER CONTACT: - monitoring software vs blocking software - 'mediated nature insulates teens from the consequences of their actions' - bullying happens more often online... where the students are - is there proportionally the same/more/less bullying online than pre-Internet days? - bullying is potentially 'longer lasting' if online

WALK-AROUND SURVEY: Question 1: "Blocking and Filtering" - if it's blocked and filtered, how do we educate students to use it? - safeguards should be age-appropriate - supervision and education are more important than filtering (good adult discretion needed) - if we block only, it doesn't help after school; doesn't make them good decision-makers

Question 2: "Education Programs" - 'yes'

Question 3: "Acceptable Use Policies" - flexibility needed - principles over rules/policy should be taught - distinguish between 'classroom management' issues and 'acceptable use'/'technical' issues - professional judgement of teachers should guide decision-making