Blogging Policy

The members of class will be participating in a class blog for the purposes of:

• Responding to and commenting on curriculum topics as we study them
• Creating written projects/ media projects and commenting on each other’s work
• Reviewing and sharing study strategies before tests and quizzes
• Practicing taking varied points of view on a topic
• Discussing current events
• Making classroom suggestions

To use the blog, you must agree to the following statements.

• I will not use any curse words or inappropriate language.
• I will not use fighting words or provoke anyone.
• I will avoid the use of chat language.
• I will try to spell everything correctly.
• I will only give constructive criticism.
• I will not use my full name, or the name of my classmates.
• I will not plagiarize.

I recognize that breaking any of these rules could lead to any of the following consequences depending on severity and repetition:
· warning

· deletion of some or all of the post

· temporary loss of blogging privileges

· permanent loss of blogging privileges

· referral to the school administration

Please note that all posts and comments are moderated for content before posting to the class blog.

Commenting Policy:

When commenting on a blog, DO

• Use your name. Anonymous comments are meaningless and are often a way for someone to say something they would never say face to face while hiding their identity
• Read the post carefully and respond ONLY to the post itself. Adding additional arguments to your comment that are unrelated don’t help create dialogue.
• Refrain from using extreme language that can detract people from the point you are trying to make.
• Re-read your comment to check for spelling errors or statements that could be misconstrued or are vague.
• Use good manners. Pretend you are speaking to the post author or fellow commenter face to face and act accordingly.
• Know when to let it go. Don’t get caught up in back and forth arguments and know when to end it when you become uncomfortable or the conversation goes in a direction that strays from the topic at hand.

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You must agree to abide by these guidelines, your failure to do so will result in the consequences outlined below. Please read and understand these guidelines:

I further recognize that Prologue blogs is a virtual extension of our classroom, and therefore all school, district, and US federal Rules and Regulations apply. I am aware that violation of any of these rules may be referred to the School Administration.

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