Wiki+Rules

1. I will never post any information more personal than my first name nor will I post pictures of myself or my friends without permission of my teacher. 2. I will not plagiarize; instead I will expand on others' ideas and give credit where it is due. 3. I will use language appropriate for school. 4. I will not insult my fellow students or their writing. 5. I will only post pieces that I am comfortable with everyone seeing; other pieces I will keep as drafts. 6. I will not be afraid to express my ideas, while not over generalizing or making insulting / offensive remarks 7. I will use useful/constructive criticism, supporting any idea or comment, 8. I will try to spell everything correctly. 9. I will not use my blog/wiki posts or comments as a chat room. (No IM language) 10. I will not bully others in my blog/wiki posts or in my comments. 11. I will never access another student's account. 12. I will be proactive in checking the comments that others leave on my blog/wiki 13. I will personalize my blog/wiki and keep my writing authentic, while taking responsibility for anything written in my name. 14. I will not provoke other students in my blog/wiki posts or comments. 15. I will only post photos that are school appropriate 16. I will only post comments on posts that I have fully read, rather than just skimmed. 17. I will not reveal anyone else's identity in my comments or posts.
 * Wiki/Blog Rules **

** Breaking of these rules will lead to the following consequences in order of severity and number of offense: ** 1. Letter of apology to those offended by the infraction (individual students, class, or whole blog/wiki community), warning by teacher, and editing or deletion of offending post/comment. 2. Letter of apology to those offended by the infraction (individual students, one class, or whole blogging community), temporary loss of blogging privileges (duration of term), editing or deletion of offending post/comment.

3. Letter of apology to those offended by the infraction (individual students, one core class, or whole blogging community), permanent loss of blogging privileges (duration of school year), editing or deletion of offending post/comment.

Name ………………………………………………………. Date……………

Teacher……………………………………………………….Date……………

Parent/Guardian………………………………………………Date……………

Adopted from the Discovery 0607 Wikispace Academy of Discovery » Discovery Blogging Rules. 19 August 2007 .