http://www.cocomment.com/comments/jeffmason Copyright 2007 coComment.com 2009-11-24T10:12:45.773+01:00 http://www.cocomment.com/images/logo4rss.gif http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=jeffmason&conv=1361080&comment_id=27191859 jeffmason test 2 2008-06-10T18:08:32.495+02:00 2008-06-10T18:08:32.495+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=jeffmason&conv=1384101&comment_id=26483957 jeffmason @Sylvia "tech support" The IT department should be supporting learning and should not be the arbiters of content, curriculum and pedagogy. 2008-05-09T21:47:59.058+02:00 2008-05-09T21:47:59.058+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=jeffmason&conv=1384101&comment_id=26449953 jeffmason Do the parents really read the AUP? Ours is not handed out. It has to be accessed on the district's website. The only thing the parents see is a denial form if they wish for their child not to participate in on-line activities. The AUP is several pages long and not an inviting read. So, to most parents it says "Don't bother!" It was revised and the revisions approved at the last School Board meeting. But to most, it simply states "We are in control." To students: "Student users shall not access or use online synchronous or asynchronous communication applications such as e­mail, chat, blogs, wikis or social networking Web site functions (i.e., discussion threads, document posting, RSS feeds, etc.) while at school." and "....and students are restricted to interaction with other District students." To teachers: "The District ....A process is in place for requesting permission to use other teacher moderated and appropriate online educational systems or resources not described above" and "School­based personnel (of all types) do not have a de­facto right to include online synchronous or asynchronous communication applications or social networking functions on their Web pages. " I understand all the arguments for CIPA and e-rate $, but come on folks, we can't breathe. 2008-05-08T19:24:28.849+02:00 2008-05-08T19:24:28.849+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=jeffmason&conv=1168400&comment_id=25104706 Jeff nothing happened on my home page 2008-03-29T15:36:15.294+01:00 2008-03-29T15:36:15.294+01:00