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Vol. 1, No. 10
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September 2008
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The
Lighter Side
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Teacher:
Didn't you promise to
behave?
Student:
Yes, sir.
Teacher:
And didn't I promise to
punish you if you didn't?
Student:
Yes, sir, but since I broke
my promise, you don't
have to keep yours.
Teacher:
Bob, I hope I didn't see
you looking at Don's paper.
Student:
I hope you didn't either.
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In the Spotlight
Teacher Blogging... Who is it
Affecting?
There are
positive and negative aspects to the world of blogging and
teachers are seeing both sides.
Although
generally dismissed by school administrators as "faculty
bathroom graffiti," teacher blogs, including those that are
written anonymously, are becoming essential reading for anyone
who wants to look beyond standardized test score reports to see
what's really going on in schools. But there also are risks
involved, and teachers can pay a price if they cross the line.
Learn success and horror stories from teachers around the globe
who are experimenting with blogging in this article,
"Blogging from the Classroom, Teachers Seek Influence, Risk
Trouble."
The Internet Safety Debate
Yes, it's OK to filter Internet content
in schools. No, students should learn how to handle the
Internet as it is. The debate continues, no solution in
sight.
Some observers question children's need to use the
Internet at all. Why not simply use more traditional
methods of research and information collection, they
ask. Why not keep children, especially young children,
from using the Internet? Is this the answer to the
debate? See if you agree or disagree....
Read more.
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Practitioners' Perspectives
Live Internet Safety Webinar
The Internet has become an
integral part of our society. But there
are some "dark sides" to this wonderful
resource. Learn first hand from
Nancy Williard, Director of the
Center for Safe and Responsible Internet
Use in Oregon, how to "Keep an
Internet Savvy Generation Safe." Learn
how to keep good kids away from the dark
side and how to pull wandering teens
back into the light.
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