STUDENT CONTRACT AND GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

We expect all participants to follow the guidelines listed above. In order to ensure the respect and safety for all participants, users will be removed from the wiki when these guidelines are not being followed. Students will be monitored throughout their use of the Nutmeg wiki.

The EASTCONN wiki is a password protected and monitored wiki that will be accessed through EASTCONN, one of the Connecticut’s Regional Education Service Centers. Students participating in the Spice it up a Notch with Nutmeg! online project will be using this program to engage in literature discussions and to write collaboratively online with other students.

In order to ensure student protection and safety on the Internet and the respect of everyone involved, we ask that you follow the guidelines for appropriate and safe Internet behavior listed below.

USER NAMES
· You will be issued a user name by your teacher in order to join the project wiki. User names need to follow specific guidelines and must not be changed by students.

PASSWORDS
· Passwords are for your use only! Passwords are not to be shared with ANYONE inside or outside the classroom.
· If you think your password may have become public for any reason, see your teacher immediately to have your password changed.
· Sign out of Nutmeg wiki before leaving your computer.
· Do not save your password to your computer.
· Do not let anyone else type on Nutmeg wiki under your name.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
· Communicate only on the discussion tabs following each book page.
· Be respectful at all times!
· Be inclusive in your conversations and replies.
· Use appropriate language.
· Disagree with the idea, not the person.
· When retelling an experience, say “I know someone who…” rather than using someone’s name.
· Do not use “put-downs”, call names, “yell” (using all capitals), or use terms such as “duh” in your responses.
· Disagree respectfully, using the etiquette of debate and discourse.
· Re-read responses for meaning before posting.
· Edit spelling and grammar before posting.
· Use standard written language in wikis, blogs and discussion boards.
· Think before you reply! Submitted work will be considered published and public to the participants of this project.

Printable English version of Student Contract with student and parent signature
 nutmegcontract2009.doc

Printable Spanish version of Student Contract with student and parent signature
 nutmegcontract2009SP.doc