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Blogs will be used in our class to foster thinking, writing, and technology skills. Students will learn the proper ways to communicate through blogs. **•Description of what behavior is expected of students ** Students are expected to treat each other will respect while online. Students are also expected to alert the instructor of any inappropriate content. •**Process or steps for teaching (i.e., what you will actually do in the classroom)**
 * •Brief explanation of how the technology will be used **

See PowerPoint **•What actions you will take and how you expect your students to respond if they find inappropriate content ** Inappropriate content will be printed out and forwarded to administration. Computer privileges may also be revoked.

I can demonstrate proper Blog Etiquette How can technology improve education? Computer, Class Weblog,
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**__Instructional Procedures/Activities __** Opener: The Instructor will present a brief presentation of Blog Etiquette. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Activity: Search through our class blog (http://mrmcfarland.wordpress.com/) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">-Find and respond to one interesting post by the instructor (5 point) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">-Find and respond to one interesting post by a classmate (5 points)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;">Blog Posts (10 points)
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Paul McFarland 801 Bellevue Ave. Reading, Pa 19605 April 1, 2011

Dear Parent/Guardian: I’m writing to inform you that your child will be using Weblogs/Blogs in his/her History Class. Blogs allow students to share ideas and collaborate on course content. Students will be instructed on the proper etiquette for online correspondence. For instance, what constitutes proper language and content. Also, students will be instructed on how alert the instructor of improper content. If you would not like your child to participate in Blogs, please write to me at the following E-mail Address: FakeEMail@FakeSchool.k-12.edu Thank you for your attention to this matter.

All participating children will pledge to uphold the following Do's and Don'ts of Blogging:

Don’t use text lingo or slang Don’t be disrespectful to classmates Don’t post inappropriate content Do use proper English Do treat your fellow Bloggers the way you want to be treated (Golden Rule) Do privately alert your instructor of inappropriate content

Sincerely, Paul V. McFarland History Teacher