The York School Student Blogging Guidelines
Do’s
- Conduct yourself in a manner reflective of a representative of the York school.
- Treat your posts and comments as a classroom space. It is not a place for personal and private issues that are not related to school topics.
- Strive to write respectfully . Blogs are about the sharing of ideas and discussion and debate
- Ask questions, make specific suggestions and back up your opinions with facts. Link to your sources.
- Always ask for permission to use any files that were created and owned by others, including photos, audio and video clips, etc.
- When submitting details for comments or discussion only use your first initial and last name to identify yourself.
- Keep in mind the York School computer user policy at all times.
- Use correct English, spelling, punctuation and grammar and be aware that everything you post is a reflection of you. You are an ambassador for the York School.
Do Not’s:
- Do not post or give out your family name, password, home address, phone number, birth date or any personal information that would help someone directly locate or contact you in person.
- Don’t write about other people without permission. Use first names only. Never share someone else’s last name.
- Do not post anything that you would not want your family, your teachers, your friends to read.
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