Hit: School Web Page Policies and Do Nots

[Debra Logan <jd3logan@bright.net>]

Dear LM_Netters,

       Here are the links and advice that I received about writing web
pages.  Thanks to all that took the time to share the very helpful
informatin!

Carol wrote:

In terms of designing your web site, as a general rule of thumb - Don't
do
anything to compromise the safety of the children.

We teach children all the time what to do and what not to do when
approached
by strangers, and all the other safety rules to follow when in various
situations, that it seems that we would be compromising their safety by
posting photos on the web. One never knows who's lurking. The National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children has a web site and publishes
rules for children's conduct when using the Internet. It includes
guidelines for parents on how they can assist in reducing the risk to
children, and I think that those involved in designing a school web site

need to be aware of certain safety issues. One of the brochures
available
on the web that everyone needs to know about is entitled "Child Safety
on
the Information Highway." The URL is http://www.missingkids.com/

Also, Bellingham Public Schools is an example of a school systems that
has
put a lot of effort into the design and planning of their web site.
They post student projects - using First Name only. They also have a
"parent permission form" "Internet policies" and rules for "web
publishing" and much more. The URL for their web page is
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/

Also, if you need resources for web page design, check out my homepage
at
http://www.ohionet.org/~carol for some other tips.
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Marsha wrote:

I have a presentation I did for a class on the web at
http://www.d.umn.edu/~mfilipia.  The info there might be of use.

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Cathy wrote:

Yesterday at our County Technology meeting, I brought up the issue of
getting parents permission before pictures are put on a school web site
after seeing several messages on this listserv.  Elizabeth Wallace who
is a
SchoolNet Faculty member informed us that from a legal standpoint we
should
not put any pictures on our website unless we have parental permission.
It
was brought up what if there are no names with pictures and the response
was
still the same.  In addition, she told us that we must have written
permission for all links to other sites that we want to recommend to
others.
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Geoffrey wrote:


     I am sending you the Los Angeles Unified School District's home
page.  Click on the AUP, acceptable use policy it may give you some
tips to incorporate in your web policies.

http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/
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Carol wrote:

our district has a policy that no student pictures may be used under any

circumstances--even with parent permission.  it's slightly frustrating.
as to staff--pictures and etc are ok.
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Doug wrote:

Ours are at http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/webguide.html

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--
Sincerely,
Deb Logan
Librarian/Media Specialist Taft Middle School
Marion, OH
KidsConnect Volunteer
jd3logan@bright.net

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Internet,
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the American Library Association.
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