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Parent Permission Letter
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that our class will begin using Web 2.0 tools this year. A Weblog, or “blog,” is a special type of Web page that can be created and easily updated using a Web browser. This tool is Web based, and while classroom time will be provided to complete all activities, students may access their weblogs wherever there is internet access. During the school year, students will be asked to create posts and replies on a weblog (blog). The teacher will make every effort to monitor this subject matter to ensure appropriate content and behavior. For privacy, no personal information will be included in blogs. Students will be identified only by first name (and a number if necessary). Students are allowed and encouraged to post their ideas and opinions, but not their age, email address, photographs of themselves or others or other sensitive information. While several of this will be password protected, it is possible that people from outside our school may have access to the students' work. This Web 2.0 tool is an extension of the classroom, and appropriate behavior will be expected. The blog assignments may be part of your student’s grade this year, at the discretion of the classroom teacher. Before a student may begin posting to school weblogs, it is requested that parent(s)/guardian(s) and students discuss, sign and return this form. //**Blogging Terms and Conditions**// 1. Students accessing or using weblogs per teacher assignment are required to keep personal information out of their postings. Students will not post or give out photographs of themselves or others, their family name, password, user name, email address, home address, school name, city, country or other information that could help someone locate or contact them in person. 2. Students may not log in as another classmate. 3. Students using weblogs will treat the tool as a classroom space. Inappropriate language is not permitted. Students are expected to treat others' posts and replies with respect. 4. Assignments on weblogs are as any other class assignment. Students are expected to abide by policies and procedures in the Student Handbook, including those policies regarding plagiarism and acceptable use of technology. 5. Student blogs are to be a forum for student expression. However, they are first and foremost a tool for learning. 6. Students shall not use the internet, in connection with teacher assignments, to harass, discriminate or threaten the safety of others. If students receive a comment on a blog or other Web 2.0 tool used in school that makes them feel uncomfortable or is deemed inappropriate, they must report this to the teacher, and may not respond to the comment. 7. Students accessing blogs from school, using school equipment, shall not download or install any software without permission, and shall not click on ads or competitions. 8. Violation of the above guidelines may result in reduction or loss of grade and notification of building and district administrators.
 * Dear Student and Parent(s)/Guardian(s):**
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 * //Assessment//**
 * //Permission//**

I have read and understood the terms and conditions regarding this blogging activity.

Student signature: Date: _

__Parent/Guardian signature:__ _ Date:___

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