District Policies



When you are considering setting up a blog or wiki for your classroom use, you need to consider you own District Policies regarding their use.

Watch the video entitled District Policies Regarding Blogs and Wikis



Sources for District Policies Regarding Blogs and Wikis

The video covers the following major points about district policies:


 * School district policies about the use of blogs and wikis are usually administered by the District Cabinet. Each district is different but many districts block all outside blog and wiki software on the internet because of internet safety rules.


 * If a district employee finds that a blog or wiki is blocked and they wish to use it, they can usually request that it be opened.


 * When a teacher requests to use a blog or wiki for teaching, sometimes the tech department will recommend that one be set up internally that can be used only within the district.


 * Most districts already have web servers and many have blogs and wikis currently in use that keep students safe from internet predators. Having an internal blog or wiki makes it impossible for outside predators to view student information, therefore this is the most recommended way to setup a blog or wiki.


 * Before using a blog or wiki in your classroom, check your district policies and be sure to keep your students safe from internet predators.

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