POLICY 9.1

 TEACHER/CLASSROOM WEB PAGES

             The purpose of this policy is to guide teachers in creating school related web pages.

             The teacher/classroom web pages may serve as a means of communication to parents regarding classroom activities.  Teachers can include:

• Classroom events

• Schedules

• Classroom news

• Supply lists

• Permission slips

• Calendars

• Units

• Downloadable documents

• Class rules and expectations

• Homework policies

• Reading lists

• Rubrics/Scoring guides

• Parent tips

• Checklists

• Field trips

• Other items as deemed appropriate by the teacher or School Technology Coordinator (STC)

             The teacher/classroom web pages may facilitate instruction.  Teachers can include:

• Showcasing student achievement

• Student products

• Educational links*

• Student writing**

• Virtual tours

• Other items as deemed appropriate by the teacher

            The teacher/classroom web pages may be used to promote student learning.  Teachers can use:

• Educational links*

• Scavenger hunts

• WebQuests

• Other items as deemed appropriate by the teacher

    The teacher/classroom web pages will not include the following:

• Pictures identifying students

• Identifying students by using their first and last name

• Any unpreviewed links

• Any links not approved by teachers or by Stonewall’s STC

• Non-educational links

*It is the teachers’ responsibility to ensure that each Internet link posted on their web page is grade-level appropriate and can be used for educational purposes.

**Students and parents must sign a permission form before any student products may be put on the teacher/classroom web site.  

Adopted:  December, 2002