Re: [LM_NET] GEN: Form for unblocking websites

[Paula Yohe <paula_yohe@YAHOO.COM>]

1. Does tshe software used not have that feature?
Most of the filters have that option --
I sure would find out.. 

2.Then ask who it is being sent to --

I use that option and the requests come to me.

If it is something out of the ordinary -- I have
different processes I use.

And that of course comes with knowing your
environment.

For example:

a. Shopping websites for kids.. 
I sent an email to all principals and district office
staff asking for input -- after receiving -- ran it by
the supt.

b. local political site -- where users were posting
during the workday -- not nice information about the
school district, -- asked supt.

c. Specific game websites -- sent to principals.. some
yes -- some no

I also have a Word document with standard answers to
requests that a decision has already been made... 
that way everyone gets the same response...

and I use it as an information and instructional tool.
For example -- when kids ask for myspace -
(This is paraphrased)
that it was decided not appropriate for school.
and tell them about some young adult problems that
have happened. and include links to information about
Internet safety...

any information sent to a student is blind copied to
the principal and media specialist 

and if approporiate -- the guidance counselor or
classroom teacher..

Paula





--- Susan Waring <sswaring@STNY.RR.COM> wrote:

> Hello all!
> 
> We are having some controversy re: blocked websites,
> with much 
> discussion about what should and should not be
> blocked and who is 
> responsible for that decision making process.  I am
> thinking of 
> offering the suggestion that we come up with a form
> that we could 
> submit to our principal.  Who could then consult
> with anyone else he 
> wanted to before passing this on to the tech guy. 
> Or maybe even a 
> committee.  You see where I'm going with this?  We
> don't want our nice 
> tech guy to be the only one making these decisions.
> 
> This form would have the effect of encouraging the
> teacher to do a 
> little website evaluation.  So if, as a teacher, I
> had to request 
> permission and justify how this website supports the
> curriculum, I 
> might think twice before submitting this form and
> look a little harder 
> for something appropriate.  and I might complain
> less if I felt there 
> was a proper channel to use.  HOWEVER, I don't want
> the form to be so 
> much of a burden that those of us with legitimate
> needs won't bother.
> 
> Does anyone have such a form to share?
> 
> Susan Waring
> LMS, Greene HS
> Greene NY
> swaring@greenecsd.org
> 
>
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Paula Yohe
Director Of Technology/Library Media Center
Dillon School District Two
405 West Washington Street
Dillon, SC 29536
Phone: 843-841-3604 Fax:843-774-1214
paula_yohe@yahoo.com


      
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