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Say YES to cyber safety!

Blogging Guidelines The Internet has a global audience and online safety is of the

utmost importance. Through blogging and use of web 2.0 tools,

you will practice digital citizenship in an authentic and

supervised setting. The blog and linked web 2.0 tools are an

extension of the classroom and school rules apply. Teachers

moderate the class blog and embedded web 2.0 tools. We will

not approve comments that are not school appropriate. Ask

yourself, “Would I say this to the principal?” If the answer is,

yes, feel free to post. If the answer is, no, keep in mind, BIG

BROTHER IS WATCHING.

Digital Citizenship Cyber ethics: Use the habit of mind, Managing Impulsivity. Post

comments that are respectful and relevant to the topic. Strive

for Accuracy, use complete sentences, check your spelling, and

be succinct and considerate.

Cyber safety: As Tim and Moby remind us, be safe! Don’t post

personal information like your full name, address, phone #,

email, etc. Do you remember playground rules like “Stranger

Danger?” Think of the Internet as a global playground. Let’s

keep it safe.

8Y Social Studies Edublog theconch.edublogs.org

Why Blog? • Access and review class lessons

(videos, handouts, slideshows,

etc.)

• Get caught up on missed work

• Respond to & comment on

curriculum topics

• Showcase student work

• Share study tools / strategies

• Discuss current events

• Practice digital citizenship

• Earn extra credit

• Conduct research

• Create and collaborate on

projects

• Improve content based literacy

skills

• Practice historical thinking skills

• Communicate with a global

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Pages Please read the info on the Pages at the top of the blog by clicking on each tab. We especially recommend

"Blogging Guidelines."

Commenting • Under the post, click, "Post a Comment.”

• AVOID using your last name, address, phone #, school, and additional identifying information (i.e., name

of a sports team).

• Enter your FIRST NAME ONLY and class period (Example: Ramya Cpd), email, anti-spam code, comment

and click "submit." All comments are sent to the moderator (teachers) for approval prior to appearing on

the blog. Comments must adhere to school rules and blogging guidelines.

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Extra credit will be awarded for sharing learning

beyond the classroom.

1) Pop Culture Points: Social Studies is all around

us. Earn Pop culture points by making connections to TV

shows, movies, music, poetry, video games,

photography, journalism, novels, comic strips, cartoons,

clothing design, etc. Connections must relate to

class content.

How do I earn Pop Culture Points?

• Leave a comment or post "stickies" on

wallwisher. Write a brief description of how it

relates to the content, and provide a link to the

photo, TV show, music video, song, movie

scene, etc.

• To view examples on our blog, type, "pop

culture" into the search bar.

2) Leave A Comment: Write relevant comments

that further the discussion, ask questions, make

connections, provide feedback, etc.

View the sidebars for:

• Videos from lessons and

for review

• Links for news sources, research, study skills,

projects, and blogs we like

• Slideshare widget to view or print handouts

and slideshows

Extra Credit

Side Bars

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•  I agree not to post information and images that could put me or others at risk.

I will think before I

post.

•  I will not post anything offensive, rude, or threatening.

•  I will not send or forward images/information that might embarass, hurt, or harass someone.

I will respect others online.

•  If someone is rude, offensive, or hurtful, I will not respond. I will save the evidence and tell a trusted adult.

•  I will report offensive activity to the website (remember Tim & Moby's lesson).

I will protect myself

and others online.

Digital Citizenship Guidelines netsmartz.org