Does your school or district block Web 2.0 tools? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T12:13:51Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:172319?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A213374&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSounds like you are busy. Our…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-11:649749:Comment:2133742008-11-11T00:46:04.751ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
Sounds like you are busy. Our fifth graders did The Pringle Project, designed packaging to mail one Pringle across the country--we're video conferencing with the other classroom on Thursday and will open the packages--it'll be fun. Also starting to take a look at Google Earth and our little guys wrote and illustrated books using Titatok. Here's one of <a href="http://tikatok.com/view/book/diary-of-a-koala">them</a>. Great tech stuff going on at our place.
Sounds like you are busy. Our fifth graders did The Pringle Project, designed packaging to mail one Pringle across the country--we're video conferencing with the other classroom on Thursday and will open the packages--it'll be fun. Also starting to take a look at Google Earth and our little guys wrote and illustrated books using Titatok. Here's one of <a href="http://tikatok.com/view/book/diary-of-a-koala">them</a>. Great tech stuff going on at our place. I think if districts' impleme…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-11:649749:Comment:2133462008-11-11T00:13:58.911ZNancy Boschhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nbosch
I think if districts' implemented curriculum (?) to teach online responsibility fewer sites would be blocked. Our large district is actually better than it was, 2 years ago EVERY blog was blocked. They would unblock most. Now the only big things that are blocked are Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. There is talk of teacher access to YouTube. I do think the herd mentality kicks in when a district decided to filter---maybe teachers don't question why or ask good questions. BTW, where have you been.…
I think if districts' implemented curriculum (?) to teach online responsibility fewer sites would be blocked. Our large district is actually better than it was, 2 years ago EVERY blog was blocked. They would unblock most. Now the only big things that are blocked are Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. There is talk of teacher access to YouTube. I do think the herd mentality kicks in when a district decided to filter---maybe teachers don't question why or ask good questions. BTW, where have you been. Haven't seen you lately. I teach in Australia where th…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-10:649749:Comment:2132332008-11-10T19:56:39.553ZAnne Mirtschinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/murch0
I teach in Australia where there are varying approaches to the use of web2.0 tools. Our internet service provider heavily blocks many sites.However, if we approach our technicians and the request is reasonable, we can have sites unblocked. Facebook and youtube are mandatory blocks from our department of education. Various blogs and wikis are also blocked.<br />
However, I find it most annoying to have to request each ning that I want to work on, to be unblocked, as we work on many different global…
I teach in Australia where there are varying approaches to the use of web2.0 tools. Our internet service provider heavily blocks many sites.However, if we approach our technicians and the request is reasonable, we can have sites unblocked. Facebook and youtube are mandatory blocks from our department of education. Various blogs and wikis are also blocked.<br />
However, I find it most annoying to have to request each ning that I want to work on, to be unblocked, as we work on many different global projects The formatting on the ning was terrible, even when the ning was unblocked, but our techie discovered that the static element had to be unblocked along with it, for it to appear normal. Here's some advice from veter…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-10:649749:Comment:2132222008-11-10T19:24:21.692ZSuzie Bosshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/suzieboss
<a href="http://www.edutopia.org/web-2.0-tools-filtering-firewalls">Here's some advice</a> from veteran educators about how to unlock the Web 2.0 toolkit for your students. Thanks to <a href="http://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveHargadon">Steve Hargadon</a>, <a href="http://www.classroom20.com/profile/Maria87">Maria Knee</a>, <a href="http://www.classroom20.com/profile/KevinHoneycutt">Kevin Honeycutt</a>, and others for sharing good ideas.
<a href="http://www.edutopia.org/web-2.0-tools-filtering-firewalls">Here's some advice</a> from veteran educators about how to unlock the Web 2.0 toolkit for your students. Thanks to <a href="http://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveHargadon">Steve Hargadon</a>, <a href="http://www.classroom20.com/profile/Maria87">Maria Knee</a>, <a href="http://www.classroom20.com/profile/KevinHoneycutt">Kevin Honeycutt</a>, and others for sharing good ideas. I am in the midst of composin…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-04:649749:Comment:1736372008-08-04T23:50:48.273ZLauren Kelley Parrenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LaurenKelleyParren
I am in the midst of composing a letter to parents explaining the potential joys and perils of life in Web 2.0. As high school students they will be navigating this stuff on their own if we don't help them, but we will require parental permission before signing them up on the wiki. Do you have a sample letter? My district tech team will be wrestling with a new AUP/web policies this fall. Again, any samples will be appreciated. Exciting times!
I am in the midst of composing a letter to parents explaining the potential joys and perils of life in Web 2.0. As high school students they will be navigating this stuff on their own if we don't help them, but we will require parental permission before signing them up on the wiki. Do you have a sample letter? My district tech team will be wrestling with a new AUP/web policies this fall. Again, any samples will be appreciated. Exciting times! NERIC. We are northwest of Al…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-04:649749:Comment:1735752008-08-04T21:52:49.088ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
NERIC. We are northwest of Albany.
NERIC. We are northwest of Albany. Consideration of using Web 2.…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-04:649749:Comment:1733022008-08-04T14:34:03.573ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
Consideration of using Web 2.0 tools goes beyond what can get through the school filter. It needs to comply with the district's acceptable use, privacy, and web publishing policies. Chances are many districts do not have policies in place that address Web 2.0 tools. It would be wise to examine these policies and work toward updating them before deploying solutions whether externally hosted or self deployed.<br />
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Another consideration are the students' parents. I think they must sign off on whatever…
Consideration of using Web 2.0 tools goes beyond what can get through the school filter. It needs to comply with the district's acceptable use, privacy, and web publishing policies. Chances are many districts do not have policies in place that address Web 2.0 tools. It would be wise to examine these policies and work toward updating them before deploying solutions whether externally hosted or self deployed.<br />
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Another consideration are the students' parents. I think they must sign off on whatever you are doing. Failure to do so can lead to all kinds of problems.<br />
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My work with my students evolved to the point where we may have gotten ahead of ourselves in terms of formal policy. My parents were fine with what I did with their children, in fact they were enthused. The BOE has been fine too as I have discussed what we have been doing with them. My superintendent, who has just left, gave me the go ahead on anything I have done. I have been given wide berth as a teacher because I administer a server out there on the Internet myself. Nonetheless, I am working with others on the tech committee to formulate a formal policy. I have written a <a href="http://openedweb.com/blog/2008/07/22/its-got-to-play-in-peoria/">blog entry</a> about my thoughts on these matter and will be writing more in the near very future. Yeah--we have that of course.…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-04:649749:Comment:1732452008-08-04T13:06:37.915ZSteve O'Connorhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SteveOConnor
Yeah--we have that of course. I'm not allowed to touch anything on the school's internal network as that belongs to our regional BOCES. I only have access to our rented external resources.<br />
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I'll talk to our tech person on Tuesday and get back to you if she needs some information.<br />
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Steve
Yeah--we have that of course. I'm not allowed to touch anything on the school's internal network as that belongs to our regional BOCES. I only have access to our rented external resources.<br />
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I'll talk to our tech person on Tuesday and get back to you if she needs some information.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Steve In my district we have ShareP…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-04:649749:Comment:1731312008-08-04T03:55:11.198ZApril Chamberlainhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AprilChamberlain
In my district we have SharePoint as mentioned earlier. It has taken us two years and an upgrade but we will be able to collaborate using our SharePoint sites with anyone in the world. The IT department is created a place where people can request to be authenticated users. Our teachers also have permission to allow anonymous editing. We are working hard to educate not only our IT staff but also teachers because if something happens I am afraid that our Board and parents will want to shut the…
In my district we have SharePoint as mentioned earlier. It has taken us two years and an upgrade but we will be able to collaborate using our SharePoint sites with anyone in the world. The IT department is created a place where people can request to be authenticated users. Our teachers also have permission to allow anonymous editing. We are working hard to educate not only our IT staff but also teachers because if something happens I am afraid that our Board and parents will want to shut the entire use of web tools down. I've sent part of your earlie…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-04:649749:Comment:1730772008-08-04T01:49:58.226ZLauren Kelley Parrenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LaurenKelleyParren
I've sent part of your earlier response to my IT techie guys. Your first two points make me recognize my ignorance, but that's what this group helps us to overcome, right? I wonder if you (and anyone else) can elaborate on the concerns you have about PBwiki and opening it up to the world?
I've sent part of your earlier response to my IT techie guys. Your first two points make me recognize my ignorance, but that's what this group helps us to overcome, right? I wonder if you (and anyone else) can elaborate on the concerns you have about PBwiki and opening it up to the world?