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Activity 7-D-1 Lesson Plan for Using the Crusader Math Blog Safely


 * __Objective:__** Student will safely and responsibly make use of the Crusader Math Blog


 * __Technology:__** The particular focus of this safety lesson will be on Blogs


 * __How the Blog Will Be Used:__** This blog will be used by each of the 6-8th grades to communicate and respond to the particular activities for their class. The week’s schedule will be posted, and students and parents can respond to problems of the week. Exemplary work will be displayed, and an area will be set aside for students or parents to post items they find that will contribute to the overall math knowledge and math interest at the school.


 * __Process:__** Students will be paired up and given a topic or rule to role play. One of the students will offer a positive example, and the other student will offer a negative example. These will be presented to the class, and the teacher will initiate and moderate discussion from each situation.

Silvia Tolisano, Blogging Lesson Plan – Online Safety, December 25, 2008, [], Accessed November 17, 2009.
 * __Lesson Content:__** Students will be instructed in the following safety guidelines:
 * Never publish online the following information:
 * Address
 * Last Name
 * Password
 * Phone Number
 * E-mail address
 * Detailed physical description
 * Detailed location where you can be found on a given day and time
 * Photos of yourself
 * Never share your user name or password with anyone besides your teachers and parents. Never log in as someone else.
 * Think before you post: Make sure what you write is appropriate to put online.
 * Always tell the truth on your posts and comments.
 * Be cautious about email messages from anyone, asking you for detailed personal information or attempting to arrange secret meetings. Talk with your teacher and parents immediately if this kind of situation arises.
 * Online work is NOT private. Never say anything via email, chat, blogs, or on wikis that you wouldn’t mind seeing on the school bulletin board, or in the local newspaper. Make sure you can be proud of your online work and it would not embarrass you if your grandmother or teachers read it.
 * Capital letters are regarded as “SHOUTING.” Don’t be offensive, and don’t ever use bad language.
 * Never use a computer to harm other people. Never snoop around in other people’s files. Never use a computer to steal.


 * __Student Expectations:__** After participation students will be expected to abide by any guidelines taught and put in place. Students will not actively seek to circumvent rules and procedures mutually agreed upon by students, parents, and instructor. Student will agree to report violations of these guidelines or any content they deem inappropriate to parents and the school.

Dear Parents & Students,

In the very near future, I will be introducing to the students the new “Crusader Math Blog”. A blog at its foundation is a web page that can be edited by the visitors to that page. All members of the class and even parents can post items to the page and comment on posts from other participants. I will be monitoring this site, checking for problems or violations of the guidelines set out below, and making responses to items posted on the site. If you would like to preview the site, the address is []. In school, I will be instructing the students about the proper use and how to insure their personal safety will using this site. Specifically we will cover the following topics and set up the following procedures and guidelines if there is a problem: Before your child can begin using this resource, you and your child will need to sign the permission slip and agreement form found below. Please return this to me as soon as possible.
 * Never publish online the following information:
 * Address
 * Last Name
 * Name of School
 * Password
 * Phone Number
 * E-mail address
 * Detailed physical description
 * Detailed location where you can be found on a given day and time
 * Photos of yourself
 * Never share your user name or password with anyone besides your teachers and parents. Never log in as someone else.
 * Think before you post: Make sure what you write is appropriate to put online.
 * Always tell the truth on your posts and comments.
 * Be cautious about email messages from anyone, asking you for detailed personal information or attempting to arrange secret meetings. Talk with your teacher and parents immediately if this kind of situation arises.
 * Online work is NOT private. Never say anything via email, chat, blogs, or on wikis that you wouldn’t mind seeing on the school bulletin board, or in the local newspaper. Make sure you can be proud of your online work and it would not embarrass you if your grandmother or teachers read it.
 * Never use a computer to harm other people. Never snoop around in other people’s files. Never use a computer to steal.

Thanks for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to seeing many helpful posts and comments on our new blog!

In His Service,

John Hammon

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=Parent Permission Slip=

Date I give permission for my child ____________________________ to use and participate in the Crusader Math Blog. I understand that any improper use of the blog or violation of the school’s acceptable use policy may result in the loss of this resource and computer use at the school.

_______________________________ Parent Signature

I agree to abide by the rules and guidelines as established by Mr. Hammon and the class on the proper use of this blog. I understand that a violation of these guidelines and rules may result in me losing the use of this blog and other computer privileges

_______________________________ Student Signature