Wiki+Warranty+(Rules+and+Regs)

As usual you (your parents) must sign an agreement that states that you understand the rules and regulations for posting on our Wiki page. Please print out a copy of this page (directions below). Discuss with your parents, sign and bring a copy to school.

Wiki Warranty

 * Purpose of the 101 Classroom Wiki**

As members of Mrs. Hart’s Computer Technology classes students will be participating in a class wiki in order to coordinate their learning. The wiki is located at: http://computers101hart.wikispaces.com

The students will use the Wiki to: Respond to and comment on curriculum topics as we study them Track assignments Collectively work on projects Create written projects/ media projects and comment on each other’s work Share school events with families Discuss current events Make classroom suggestions Create FAQ pages Discuss Technology Safety Provide Links for school related topics


 * Safety**

In the interest of students’ safety, the following restrictions have been configured on the wiki:

Students will use first name and class assigned number as their classroom identity Only students, parents, and staff members with a related interest to this class are allowed to add to or edit the wiki. The teacher will be notified of any edits to the wiki. Students and parents are required to sign and return the Wiki Warranty.

**Terms and Conditions**

All school rules/regulations, as stated in the school manual and policies apply when using this Wiki as well as the following additional rules:

All students and participants in this wiki project must agree to the terms and conditions of this agreement (by signing and returning the form below).

All use of the wiki must be in accordance with the school’s Acceptable Use Policy, including entries made from computers outside of school.

The teacher will make every reasonable effort to monitor conduct on the class wiki in order to maintain a positive learning community.

No student or other participant may include any information or images on the site that could compromise the safety of him self, other wiki members or our school.

No student may create another wikispace using their school wiki username and password.

All participants will be respectful in their postings and edits. No trash-talk, inappropriate language, personal insults, profanity, spam, racist, sexist or discriminatory remarks, or threatening comments will be tolerated.

No student or other participant may post, comment, or change settings on the site in violation of these terms and conditions.

All participants must protect their log-in and password information. If participants suspect that a password has been compromised, he/she must notify the teacher immediately.

Any participant who is aware of violations of this agreement by others must report these violations to the teacher immediately both verbally and in writing (email or note).

All material copied and pasted from other sites, (work that is not your own) must use proper citation and follow copyright rules of the original owner. Misuse of copyrighted material in wiki postings, files, or comments will be deemed as plagiarism and punished accordingly.

No student may edit or delete the work of another student. Report any and all abuse for deletion directly to your teacher.

Consequences of violating the Warranty

Any violation of the above terms and conditions shall make the violator subject to both immediate termination from the wiki, with all related sacrifice of points toward grades and to discipline through the school code of conduct, where applicable. At the teacher’s discretion, a warning may be given in the case of minor infractions.

= How to print: = Select the page tab at the top of this document Select print A new window will open Click File, Print, print page 3 only. The signature section is all that is required to bring back to school.


 * Signatures**

I agree to the terms and conditions of The Computers101Hartwikispace for the 2011 -2012 school year, and permit my child to participate in the wiki project.

Student signature Date

Parent signature Date

OR

You can send an email to d_hart@stoughtonschools.org by copying and pasting the above information. This will represent an electronic signature.

This Wiki Warranty used with permission from Teacher's First at: []