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** Recycle Blogging Lesson Plan **
Objective: To be involved in the process of creating or improving a recycling program within the school building.

Students will create a class Blog to discuss and formulate a recycling program in the school, and to seek assistance from other schools. Students will use Wordpress as instructed by the teacher to create their class blog. The blog will be monitored in class by the teacher and students.

Process: In class the teacher will set up a Wordpress Blog for students to work on together in the classroom only. Students will brainstorm how they would like to work on the blog. The class will then be broken into small groups for each group to be responsible to oversea each section, or topic, of the blog. Possible areas: Other schools Grade involvement (competitions) How the materials will be collected Research on benefits of recycling Reporting how the work and process is going

Students are expected to follow the following safety precautions: Never give personal information such as: Address Full Name Phone Number E-mail address Location of where they could be found on a given day or time

Students should never share their password. Students need to be cautious about what they post. Posts should always be appropriate and truthful. Think before you post, it will be online FOREVER. Never say anything that you don’t want EVERYONE to read, once it is posted it is out there FOREVER. If students come across inappropriate websites, they are expected to immediately close the website and report to the teacher. All comments received into the blog will be monitored by the teacher and shared if appropriate. In order to monitor the blog at school, the teacher will be the only one that has the password to access the dashboard on the blog.

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Permission Letter
Dear Parents and Students,

Over the course of this semester our class will be starting a new venture into the world of blogging. After having such heated discussions in class about the lack of a recycling program in school, I thought it was time for us to take action. Together as a class we will strike out and formulate a plan for the school, and hopefully other schools, to get on the bandwagon and recycle. In class we will be creating our own blog. The will be your project, your ideas, your blood, sweat and tears.

Parents, this project is designed for your children to be proactive in the process of creating an authentic lesson. The blog will be monitored very closely in order to minimize any risk to your child. Having the school and other schools as an audience is key to the project. Our goal is to motivate and inspire others to share ideas and passion about recycling. I will personally be monitoring all posts, and comments, in order to ensure that no inappropriate material is posted. We will be using a generic school name in order to keep our identity safe.

Before beginning this project, parents please read over and discuss with your child the rules and expected behavior regarding blogging in class.

1. Students using blogs are expected to act safely by keeping personal information out of their posts. You agree to not post or give out your family name, password, user name, email address, home address, school name, city, country or other information that could help someone locate or contact you in person. You may share your interests, ideas, and preferences.

2. Students using blogs agree not to share their user name or password with anyone besides their teachers and parents. You agree to never log in as another student.

3. Students using blogs are expected to treat blogspaces as classroom spaces. Speech that is inappropriate for class is not appropriate for your blog. While we encourage you to engage in debate and conversation with other bloggers, we also expect that you will conduct yourself in a manner reflective of a representative of this school.

4. Student blogs are to be a forum for student expression. However, they are first and foremost a tool for learning, and as such will sometimes be constrained by the various requirements and rules of classroom teachers. Students are welcome to post on any school appropriate topic.

5. Student blogs are to be a vehicle for sharing student writing with real audiences. Most visitors to your blog who leave comments will leave respectful, helpful messages. All comments will be approved by the teacher.

6. Students using blogs take good care of the computers by not downloading or installing any software without permission, and not clicking on ads or competitions.

7. Students should be under teacher supervision at all times while accessing or posting on their blog.

8. Students who do not abide by these terms and conditions may lose their opportunity to take part in this project.

I have read and understood these blogging terms and conditions.

Student Signature:Date:

__ Parent Signature: Date: __

Permission Letter


Mrs. Creighton's Lesson Plan · reflect upon their learning as an IB learner. · communicate clearly about their reflections on their blog weekly. · read and respond to blog entries of other IB learners (through out the year). || · Blogs for students || Student Behaviors || · Students will use a blog to post their weekly learning reflections. · They will also respond to one other classmate. · Students will be responsible, respectful and safe while blogging and keep their word (Essential Agreement). || · introduce the iBlog project at the beginning of the year. · model sample entries each Friday in the month of September, modeling effective blog communication and safe computing. · pose a set of 3-5 questions for the children to reflect upon their learning experiences from the week. · allot a minimum of one hour of class time to respond. (They can complete their iBlog entry over the <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">weekend if they need more time.) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">· share the iBlog rubric with the students and use the rubric to assess student learning. ||
 * ====<span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Goal ==== || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The students will share their reflections as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner through a year-long blog. ||
 * <span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Objectives || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The students will:
 * <span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Technology || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">· Computers with Internet Access
 * <span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Expected
 * <span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Teaching Activities || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The teacher will:
 * <span style="color: #00ccff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Pro-Active Actions || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The teacher will post and review the iBlog Essential Agreement often to keep safe computing top of mind. At Open House, the teacher will enlist the support of parents to insure that students are supported both at school and at home. ||

<span style="color: #00c4ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">Permission Letter

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Students and Families of Room 115, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I am so excited about a new technological journey that our 5th grade students experience this year! Every Friday, students will **//reflect//** upon their learning for the week by responding to a set of introspective questions. However, instead of writing their reflections in their Writer’s Notebooks, students will post their response to their very own blog on the Internet. Pretty cool, huh?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**// Form: What is it like? //** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A **blog** is a type of web page that can be created and updated with ease. Blogs require the use of the Internet. Each entry has its own date and a comment section where visitors can share their thoughts with the author.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**// Function: How does it work? //** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Introduction & Expectations:** During these first weeks of school, I will model appropriate blogging and reflective practice with the class as I begin to set up their blogging spaces. This way the children will know exactly what is expected of them. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Parent Permission**: During Open House, I will share a sample iBlog page so you can see for yourself the power of reflective practice. The permission and contents of our iBlog Essential Agreement are attached here for your review. All iBlog permission slips & Essential Agreements will be collected during Open House. (*If you do not want your child to participate in the iBlog experience an alternate project will be assigned at Open House.)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**// Reflection: How do we know? //** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Weekly Reflection:** Every Friday morning, students will receive 3-5 questions asking them to reflect upon their learning experiences from the week. They will have **__at least one hour in class__** to create their iBlog post and comment one other student’s blog from the week before. If students need more time, they can complete that week’s iBlog reflection over the weekend (which will require Internet access). All posts must be completed by Monday morning.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**// Perspective? What are the points of view? //** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Each week students will post a comment to at least one of their classmates’ iBlogs entries. I will also post a comment to the students’ iBlogs. Parents are welcome to participate in the conversation. Although people outside our class could potentially find our blogs, it’s unlikely because they will not have the address unless we give it to them. I will monitor students’ iBlogs and ask that you and your child do the same. When posting to iBlogs, student will have a code name to use. **//No real names, photos, or identifying information will be posted to the iBlogs!//**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**// Assessment //** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Since the purpose of the iBlog experience is to generate more reflective IB students the students will be assessed on their progression (beginning, developing, secure). The iBlog Rubric is attached and will be discussed in more detail during the Open House.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**// The iBlog Essential Agreement //** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Before your child may start posting to their iBlog, please review the attached iBlog Essential Agreement together. Return this form to Mrs. C at Open House.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I am looking forward to sharing the iBlog project with you all at Open House. I know we are going to have wonderful year, full of rich reflective practice.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">Educationally Yours, <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">Mrs. C <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">5th Grade Teacher

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**//*This letter is written in keeping with our International Baccalaureate concepts.//**

<span style="color: #00ccff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">**//The iBlog Essential Agreement//** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. I will be **responsible** and safe. I will only share my thoughts, ideas, and opinions. I will not give out personal information such as my real name, age, birth date, password, email or home address, school name, city, phone numbers, or anything that might tell a stranger who I am. If I am not sure what is safe to post I will always ask my teacher or parents.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. I will have **integrity**. I will not share my username or password with anyone other than Mrs. C and my parents. I will NEVER log in as another student.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. I will conduct myself as a student when participating in my iBlog. I know that I am representing myself, my family, my teacher, and my school. I will conduct myself **respect**fully. I will have **integrity**.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. I am a **communicator**. When iBlog, I am being a reflective learner. When others share their perspectives and comments with me we make **connections**. I will do my part to make sure that I use my iBlog to reflect on my learning. I will use my iBlog to communicate about appropriate school topics, never inappropriate non-school topics.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. I am **respect**ful. If I feel that someone who visits my iBlog is disrespectful or inappropriate, I will not respond. I will tell my parents and my teachers immediately.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6. I will not be a **risk-taker** when it comes to my iBlog. I will do my best to care for technology at home and at school. I will be **responsible** and safe by not clicking on the ‘unknown’ or downloading anything without my teacher or parents’ permission.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">7. If I choose to break my word and do not uphold the iBlog Essential Agreement, I will not be able to participate in the iBlog experience and my grade will be severely impacted.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My parents and I have read and discussed the iBlog Essential Agreement. My teacher has answered any questions I may have had. I agree to keep my word as iBlog:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student’s Signature: Date:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Parent(s)’ Signature: Date:

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Permission Letter
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Lesson Plan
Students will learn safe practices for blogging and Responses
 * Lesson Objective**

Technology covered will include blogs on Wordpress

Students will write a response to questions supplied by teacher using a word processing application then post it to their blog. Students will also be asked to comment or respond to classmate’s response and proof for errors.
 * Brief explanation**

Students will use proper grammar and encouraging words to support classmates to further improve their writing skills. Students will be expected to use proper grammar and punctuation to write their responses.
 * Behavior Expectations**

1. Students and parents sign and internet agreement 2. Students take a quiz on proper internet protocol a. What to do if a fellow student replies in a negative way b. What to do if someone responds to blog that is not a classmate c. What expectations have been set for writing responses d. Proper log in procedures e. Consequences for misuse of internet privileges 3. Students write response to question from reading assignment using word processing application. Teacher will do whole class responses to model expectations of blogs and responses. 4. Students log into Wordpress and post (copy and paste) response into blog and save response 5. Students will then log into assigned small group’s blogs. One at a time. Students will respond to each blog with one idea to improve writing, one way they enjoyed the response, and one question they have regarding blog post. 6. Students will log in and approve comments made by other students and read responses. 7. Students will edit blogs and make improvements. 8. Students will answer questions left by other students in group 9. Students will then read new responses to questions.
 * Lesson**


 * Actions for Issues**
 * Students who find comments written in either a negative manner from a small group individual or from an unknown person will notify the teacher immediately.
 * Students who misuse their internet privilege by logging onto other sites that are not Wordpress will have to submit future blog data in print form and handwrite responses for small group.
 * Any student who writes abusive or inappropriate content will have to submit future content in print form, approved by teacher before it is passed onto small group.
 * Teacher will work with students that abuse content a second time and will lose small group privilege. As well as Internet privilege.

Permission Letter
Dear Parents:

This year your child will be participating in a blog writing program. We will be using blogs to post writing responses to literature that is discussed in the class. Students will be expected to both blog and respond to their classmate’s blogs using an internet resource known as Wordpress. I’m excited to add this to your child’s writing process make writing a more interesting process. The process will be a lesson on writing as well as encouragement, thoughtfulness, and editing.

Our school does has a content blocker for the Internet but unfortunately it is not fool proof against a persistent student is determined to breach the barrier. Please go over the expectations below. After you and your child have read and understood the expectations please sign and return them to me by //date//.

Expectations:
 * I will use the school Internet access only for educational purposes.
 * I will use respectful, appropriate language at all times.
 * In written and oral reports, I will give proper credit to all programs, books, articles, and data obtained from the Internet.
 * I will respect the rights of copyright owners and will not reproduce any work protected by copyright.
 * I will not try to gain unauthorized access to any other system.
 * I will never give out personal information such as my address or telephone number, send pictures that are personally identifiable, or agree to a personal encounter with someone I meet on line.
 * I will promptly report any messages/communications that are inappropriate or make me feel uncomfortable to the teacher.
 * I will not attempt to bypass or shut off the security measures on the school’s computers or network.
 * I will obey the Computer Usage rules posted in the classroom.

I agree to the above expectations Student Signature: Date

My Child has my permission to participate in the Blogging assignments Parent Signature Date:

** Blog Lesson Plan **
**Objective**: Students will practice vocabulary and correct grammar structure in a short written paragraph. **Technology Used**: WordPress Blogs Blogs will be used throughout the year to post answers to questions, reflections to readings and responses to classmates. Student Expectations: Students will be expected to maintain their own blog, posting 1-2 times per week as directed by the teacher. All blog posts will be in Spanish. Students will be expected to moderate all comments posted to their blog and immediately contact the teacher if the comment is from someone outside of the classroom. Students will be asked to comment appropriately to classmate’s blogs. **Classroom Activity**: 1. Pass out Blog Info/Permission slip for students & parents to sign 2. Discuss what a blog is and how we will use them in class 3. Watch video [] 4. Discuss what information is inappropriate for posting online (full name, address, phone, email, school, hometown etc.) 5. With shoulder partner, come up with basic rules about how to respond to classmates posts 6. Have partners share their rules. 7. Make poster with top 5 rules for blog responses 8. What to do if someone you don’t know comments on blog….tell parent, teacher, other adult, do not approve comment if you don’t know who it is from 9. What to do if inappropriate content is in a comment or blog….don’t approve, tell teacher etc. 10. Remind students that all blogs will be under their classroom Spanish name w/last name initial. I.e. MargartiaL 11. Blog creation in Computer Lab tomorrow……if permission slip is signed Day 2 1. Collect permission slips 2. Go to Computer Lab 3. Students sign in & create WordPress blog 4. Submit once approved by teacher 5. Make initial post…..What is your favorite class in school and why (do NOT post teacher’s full name….use Mrs. C for example.) 6. Have Mrs. C save your feed to Google Reader

Mrs. Chapman's Info/Permission Slip
You’re son/daughter is enrolled in Spanish I with Mrs. Chapman for the 2011-2012 school year. As part of the class participation, your student will participate in a Weblog, also known as a blog. A blog is an online website that allows students to post questions or responses to classroom questions from Mrs. Chapman. The purpose of our blogging will be to encourage communication in the target language. Students are encouraged to read and comment on classmates blogs. Parents may comment or reply to the posts as well. Our classroom blogs will be set to only allow replies to be posted once they have been approved by the student.

The blogs are online so it is possible that someone may stumble across a student’s blog. It is unlikely, but we have safeguards in place should this occur. Each student’s blog will have no personal information except their classroom Spanish name and the initial of their last name. Students will not be allowed to post real names, last names, phone numbers, addresses (including email addresses), school name, city, county, state, or anything else that could be used to track down a student. The students will be able to post about things they are interested in and voice their opinions, without sharing identifying information.

Students will be posting to their blogs 1-2 times per week. Students will be required to make some blog posts outside of the classroom. All that is required is a computer or handheld device with Internet access. If this is not available to students outside of school, they will be allowed access to the Library/Media Center during before and after school hours. Before students will be allowed to participate in the blogging project, they, along with their parents will need to read and sign the attached permission slip.

1. I will not post any personal information including my last name, address, email, phone number, school name or city/state. 2. I will be responsible with what I choose to post to my blog. I will not use profanity, suggestive material, or any other inappropriate content. 3. I will be respectful of the posts I make to my classmates blogs. I will refrain from profanity, bullying comments or any other negative comments. I will give suggestions and constructive critiques. 4. My blog is an extension of my Spanish class. I will follow all classroom rules when I post to or reply to a blog. 5. I will not share my password with any other student, nor will I log in as another student. 6. I will alert an adult if a comment is posted to my blog from someone I do not know. If the post makes me uncomfortable or contains inappropriate content I will not allow it to be published and I will tell Mrs. Chapman immediately. 7. I will use the computers at school according to the school’s Acceptable Use Policy. Student Signature_ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Parent Signature__

Lesson Plan
Third Grade Book Review Blog

Objective: Students will be able to post book reviews to the blog. Students will be able to comment on postings in an appropriate manner. Students will be able to identify inappropriate blog behavior and handle it following classroom procedure.

Technology: Students will be contributing book reviews to a classroom blog. Students will be reading these reviews and use the commenting feature to dialogue about the book. Students can contribute further information about the book or ask questions of the reviewer.

Behavior: Students will be expected to use correct grammar. Students will be respectful of their classmates when commenting. Appropriate school language must be used at all times. Procedure:
 * In the computer lab, the teacher will introduce students to the blog, explaining this is a new way for us to discuss books that we have read. Prior to the lesson the teacher will post several reviews for example.
 * The class will read the first posting, and discuss the important components for a book review. Several students will have the opportunity to post a comment to the review in front of the class.
 * The class will move on to the next review, which is missing several important components of a book review. Students will review the comments for the posting. ("You are stupid, you forgot the author's name." "You may want to double check your review, because you are missing some important information.") The students will discuss the comments and how helpful they would be to the reviewer. They will also discuss how they fit with our classroom rules.
 * For the final sample, the teacher will include an outsider comment that threatens students safety. ("I like this book too. Send an email to booklover@aol.com with your phone number so we can talk about the book.") The teacher will ask students what they think about this comment. During this step the teacher will state that students are to never give out personal information over the internet. The teacher will tell students that she will be consistently monitoring the blog, but if a student feels that there is problem it should be immediately reported.
 * The class will create a poster that reminds them to use constructive criticism, appropriate language, good grammar, and caution to any outside comments. Students will sign the poster as a contract.
 * For the remainder of the period, students will type their first review. Students will then be able to comment on reviews.

Teacher Actions: If a student fails to keep to the contract, the teacher will meet with the student one-on-one. The student will be reminded of the promise made and will be asked to rectify his mistake. If the student fails to follow the contract a second time, the student will lose internet privileges for a week. In the case of a safety concern, the student's parents will be notified. The teacher will reiterate the importance of good internet safety.

Permission Letter
Dear Parents/Guardians, The third grade will begin using a classroom blog to review books. This is a web-based tool that can be used to collaborate and share information in and beyond the classroom. In an attempt to bring the 21st century into my classroom, we will be using this blog as a way to dialogue about literature. Students will have the opportunity to both share their own reviews, as well as comment on their classmates’ entries. Students will be required to post one complete review per week.

While these tools are designed to be helpful and safe, there is always potential for misuse. In preparation for this exciting endeavor, our class has created a poster to serve as a contract. Students are aware that their entries must include all of the same components of a book review that we have previously practiced on paper. We have discussed how to give constructive criticism when responding to our classmates. Students are also aware that any outside comments need to be brought to the teacher’s attention before approval. Students will only use their first names and will not publish any personal information within their reviews. As the teacher, I will be monitoring the blog daily. By following these guidelines, we are sure to have a safe learning experience.

Please sign and detach the bottom portion of this form to indicate your approval of this learning opportunity. If you have any questions, please feel to email or call me. Thank you for your attention in this matter and for doing your part to ensure a positive and worthwhile experience for all students!

Sincerely, Jennifer Adams

Student Name: Parent Signature: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">_ I give permission for my child to use the classroom blog. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> _ I do not give permission for my child to use the classroom blog.

Student Journal Blogging Classroom: Partial Hospitalization Classroom Therapeutic/Educational setting

Materials: Computer Internet access blog

Objectives: Students will develop an understanding of safety rules, responsibility and usage of blogging on the World Wide Web. Students will utilize their knowledge of the internet to determine if given scenarios are unsafe or misused on 10 blog examples. Explanation of how technology will be used: Student will compose a written blog on a private internet site, which they will post at least once a week. Students will show comprehension of their own emotions and how to control these emotions through a weekly written blog. Behaviors: Students will show compassion of others emotions and feelings, they will use discretion of their own lives leaving out names and important identifying information and they will use truth and honesty in their own blogs.

Procedure: 1. Students will discuss different emotions and how to rate their feelings on different occasions that they have experienced. 2. Students will discuss what a blog is and how blogs can be used in the classroom and personally. 3. Students will discuss appropriate uses of the internet and school policy for classroom usage. They will also discuss consequences for miss use of the technology source. 4. Students will be given 10 blog scenarios to read through and determine if the blog follows of the school policies and safety policies we just reviewed. 5. We will go over the worksheet as a class and discuss why a blog was safe and followed the rules and those they weren’t correct broke the rules. 6. Students will make their own blog on a free secure site. 7. Students will start by exploring the site and the abilities they will have on their new blog. 8. Their first post will be about themselves. 9. After their first blog, the students will be required to write on their blog once a week at their liking about what is going on in their lives, emotionally and physically and how this effects their lives in and out of school.

Steps I will take as the Teacher: Teacher will check the students posts daily and weekly to make sure they are posting and that posts are appropriate. I will also be walking around the room when blogging is being completed to check what they are working on. Students are to report any miss use they may find to the teacher verbally or in writing by the end of that school day. When miss use is determined, the student will not be able to continue their use of the internet for a period of time and will need to take the Acceptable Use test of the Internet again before returning to their blog.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: right;">23 April, 2011 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Dear Parents and Guardians,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Your student will be partaking in a weekly blog, where they will be journaling about their emotions and feelings. They will be using a secure blog site, where they will be placing their site on private and only members will be able to access their site. This lesson is to help your student learn appropriate ways to express themselves and to show empathy towards others. It will give them freedom to discuss areas that frustrate, upset, excite or happen in their daily lives past or present. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Your student will also take part in the Acceptable Use Policy training, this training goes over safety and responsibility of technology use in the school setting. Your child will not be able to participate with this lesson without passing the training first. I, as their teacher, will be checking their blogs daily/weekly to make sure there is no miss use during that time.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Miss Getz

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I _ (parent/guardian), give my student _ permission to participate in the weekly blog assignment on __(date).__

_ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Parent/Guardian Signature

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Student Signature


 * Class Wiki on Social Networking**

Objective:
 * Students will be able to define social networking.
 * Students will be able to identify the advantage and dangers of social networking.
 * Students will learn how to use a class wiki and collaborate online.

Materials
 * Computer
 * Internet
 * Class Wiki

Procedure: o Advantages of Social Networking. o Dangers of Social Networking. o Tips to stay safe when using social networking. o How to prevent and avoid cyber bullying.
 * 1) Discuss with students the danger of social networking.
 * 2) Explain the risks of putting things online. Example: Tell the students that once they post or place a picture on their Facebook page it will be there forever.
 * 3) Explain to students the importance of not posting anything inappropriate and how it can affect future jobs or college acceptances.
 * 4) Assignment: I will divide the class into four groups. They will each add a page to the class wiki about social networking. They can add images and video to their wiki. They will share their wiki with the class. Each group will create a wiki page on one of the following topics:

Expected Behavior:
 * Students and parents must sign the permission letter, which states they are allowed and will follow school rules when creating material for the class wiki.
 * Students are responsible for their wiki space. Vulgar or profane language is not acceptable.
 * They must cite any work taken from the internet.
 * Students must work together to create the wiki.
 * If students do not follow the terms and conditions, they will not be able to participate in the class wiki and will receive a zero for the assignment.

Assessment:
 * Student’s wiki will be graded using a rubric.

Dear Families:

During the school year, Mrs. Keck’s class will be using a class wiki to display their work. A wiki is a place where students can collaborate as a group; add text, files, and images. It’s also a place where you can view your child’s work. To learn more about wiki, please check out this link http://www.wikispaces.com/.

Security Students will not be using their full names. They are not allowed to post any personal information on the wiki. Nowhere on the wiki will our school name be mentioned.

Assessment Students will be graded using a rubric. The rubric and assignment sheet will be displayed on the home page.

Permission Prior to creating our class wiki, I request that you read over this letter with your son/daughter and agree to the following terms and conditions.

Wiki Terms and Conditions 1. The wiki will only be used for classroom purposes. 2. Students will not share their full name or any personal information about themselves. 3. The same rules that we use in the classroom will apply to their wiki. See class syllabus and school agenda. 4. Students will be respectful at all time and not use any negative words towards other classmates. 5. If students do not follow the terms and conditions, they will not be allowed to contribute to the class wiki and will receive a zero for the assignment.

I have read and understood the wiki terms and conditions. I agree to uphold them. Student’s signature: Date:

Parent’s signature: Date:

Systems of Linear Equations
<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 0in 10pt; padding: 0in;"> <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #0e7bb3; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 0in 10pt; padding: 0in;">Objectives <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Students will <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 30.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Discover the three methods to solving a system of equations. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 30.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Solve application problems involving systems of equations.

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; border-style: dashed none none; border-top: 1pt dashed #d7d7d7; border-width: 1pt medium medium; display: block; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 0in 10pt; padding: 0in;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #0e7bb3; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 0in 10pt; padding: 0in;">Materials <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 30.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Glogster and Wiki account <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 30.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Computer with Internet access <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 30.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Online resources about systems of equations

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; border-style: dashed none none; border-top: 1pt dashed #d7d7d7; border-width: 1pt medium medium; display: block; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 0in 10pt; padding: 0in;"> <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #0e7bb3; display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 4.2pt 0in 10pt; padding: 0in;"> Procedures <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. Have students research systems of equations. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. When students have completed their research, ask them to summarize their findings on their glog. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. Have students share their glogs with the class. Students will respond to at least two classmates through the discussion page on the class wiki.

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #0e7bb3; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; padding: 0in;">Expectations of Students and Internet Safety Students will be expected to follow all school technology procedures. Failure to follow procedures will result in loss of privilege to the technology. Prior to the activity we will address internet safety. Students will report any inappropriate content that is found during the project.

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #0e7bb3; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding: 0in;">Evaluation Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate students' work during this lesson.

<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 3.5pt 30.05pt 4.2pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">· Three points: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Students were highly engaged in class discussions; produced complete reports on their glogs; clearly demonstrated the ability to solve systems of equations. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 3.5pt 30.05pt 4.2pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">· Two points: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Students participated in class discussions; produced an adequate glog, including most of the requested information; satisfactorily demonstrated the ability to solve systems of equations. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 12.6pt; margin: 3.5pt 30.05pt 4.2pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">One point: Students participated minimally in class discussions; created an incomplete glog with little or none of the requested information; were not able to solve systems of equations.

=== <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Dear Parent,

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">As part of your student's Algebra I class, they will be participating in an activity that requires them to create a glog and utilize the class wiki. A glog is similar to a poster but will be created on glogster.com. Students will use the glog to explain their research on systems of linear equations. The class wiki is only accessible to students in the class. They will be making comments on each others' assignments. It is my hope that you will take this opportunity to discuss this project with your student.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">According to Crestwood School District's Internet Policy, use of the Internet and computers are a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in withholding of that privilege. Each person who is granted access must have on file a signed acknowledgment form. The Crestwood School District Administration shall be the final arbitrator regarding decisions of appropriateness, and may deny, revoke, or suspend access to the Internet in violation of this policy. Privileges may be suspended pending investigation of suspected violations of this policy.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Mrs. Susanne Kreider
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__Brief explanation of how the technology will be used__
==== **The lesson will start with a class discussion based on digital citizenship. During the conversation the [|Nine Themes of Digital Citizenships.]** ==== ==== **Students will be using online resource pages, blogs, and rss feeds to continue and enhance their learning of the adobe products. Students will be required to write a daily journal entry relating to a new skill, process, or tip they read about each class period.** ====

__What actions you will take and how you expect your students to respond if they find inappropriate content__
==== **Students and parents need to realize that they will find inappropriate content. Both parties need to view this an educational experience where students are monitored by an instructor. Students will need to make mature, responsible decisions when they are on their own in college. These activities in class will hopefully prepare students for being on their own in a digital world.** ====

Permission Letter
Dear Parent,

It is my pleasure to welcome your son or daughter into my Information and Communication Technologies course. Throughout the year students will be participating in activities that requires them to utilize open source online resources, such as blogs and community based websites. These resources will be used to help your child learn how to critically think and problem solve. While at the same time teaching them digital citizenship. Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. There is the possibly that they may find inappropriate material during their research Students will need to make mature, responsible decisions when they are on their own in college. These activities in class will hopefully prepare students for being on their own in a digital world. I understand the concerns you may have and I can assure you that this an educational experience where students will strictly be monitored by an instructor. Students will use these resources to further educate themselves in the field information and communication technologies. They will be required to keep a detail daily journal about the resources they are using and the topics they are researching.

According to South Middleton School District's Internet Policy, use of the Internet and computers are a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in withholding of that privilege. Each person who is granted access must have on file a signed acknowledgment form. The South Middleton School District Administration shall be the final arbitrator regarding decisions of appropriateness, and may deny, revoke, or suspend access to the Internet in violation of this policy. Privileges may be suspended pending investigation of suspected violations of this policy. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email or call me. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Mr. Jason Jarrett

Student Name:

Parent Signature:

____ I give permission for my child to use these resources. ____ I do not give permission for my child to use these resources.

Lesson Plan
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