7D+Mouerer,+Margaret


 * Teaching Safe Behavior Lesson Plan **

Building a wiki for discussion of the 2010 Inter-scholastic Reading Competition Books.
 * __ Topic: __**

All sixteen titles for the 2010 competition, a password-protected wiki to host the discussions of the team members and access to the web for finding additional information for the wiki.
 * __ Content: __**

To help prepare the reading competition teams during the summer months and early fall by providing a forum to discuss, question and contribute to the collective knowledge about the books being studied. And to introduce students to safe web surfing techniques and ethical behavior when constructing a collaborative wiki
 * __ Goals __ : **


 * __ Objectives __ : **
 * 1) Students will share their questions about titles they have read for competition on the wiki.
 * 2) Students will share their own character and plot analysis of books for competition on the wiki.
 * 3) Students will look for additional information about the competition books on the web and include helpful information on the wiki.
 * 4) Students will respect others contributions to the wiki and work through the discussion feature to collaborate on the site.
 * 5) Students will respect the intellectual property rights of others while posting to the wiki.

During the summer months copies of all 16 titles will be available at the Cranberry Public YA desk for exclusive check-out and will also be available at the IHS office. Wiki hosted by team sponsors Mrs. Mourer and Mrs. Graham, with technical support from Mrs. Martin will begin in April. After returning their signed wiki permission statements students will have access to the wiki from home computers and computers at the public library.
 * __ Materials __** **:**

3. Students **__will:__**
 * __ Expectations __** **:**
 * 1) Students will not share the wiki password, or allow others access the wiki until after the competition. [Due to the nature of the competition we cannot make the wiki public until after the competition is over in November.]
 * 2) Students will **__not__**:
 * Use vulgar, threatening or offensive language, lyrics or video
 * Use the site for commercial purposes
 * Post any private information including names, photos/videos, addresses
 * ** Immediately delete and then report any inappropriate content that they find on the wiki to Mrs. Mourer, Mrs. Graham, or Mrs. Martin. One of sponsors will then contact the author of the content and appropriate action will be taken, as per the permission letter. Hacked or third party violations will turned over to the public authorities. **
 * Give proper attribution to all information other than their own
 * Respect the contributions of ALL team members
 * Contribute information for their assigned books
 * Encourage and assist each other through the discussion features when making comments, additions and changes
 * Direct any questions, comments or complaints either Mrs. Mourer or Mrs. Graham through District email.

**__ Process __**** : ** Sponsors will introduce the team members to the wiki and explain how students can contribute.
 * __ Introduction: __** April meetings [4/8 and 4/29]:
 * Discussion and informational handouts on the following will be presented.
 * Wiki etiquette,
 * Team expectations
 * Cyber-bullying
 * Safe web surfing practices and the passing out of necessary handouts.
 * Wiki permission letters will be distributed. Signed permission letters must be returned by April 29, 2010.


 * __ Development and Practice __** : May meetings (8 in all): Individual pages will be created for each book and students will meet during activity periods to begin adding content. This practice will be monitored and guided by the Librarian and tech facilitators.


 * __ Independent Practice __** : June through August: Students continually add content to the wiki pages. Students may also email sponsors with specific questions or concerns about the wiki.


 * __ Compliance and Checking for understanding __** : Sponsors will monitor the changes made to the wiki throughout the course of the summer. Non-compliance with acceptable use policy or violations of expectations will dealt with on an as needed basis. Acceptable use violations will be referred to the District for proper dispensation. Violation of expected behavior will result in warnings or loss of wiki privileges, and may include contact of parents or authorities depending on the severity of the offense.


 * __ Closure: __** September meeting: Team members and Sponsors will meet after school and go over the wiki to discuss the strength and weaknesses of each page. And determine what needs to be accomplished before the November competition.


 * __ Evaluation: __** After the competition in November students will respond to a short survey. If team members are in agreement, and provided no personal information is found the wiki may be made public.


 * Teacher Reflection ** : Sponsors will meet and discuss the use/misuse of the team wiki and make adjustments as needed.


 * Wiki Permission Letter Link **