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The free exchange and publication of information can help people in significant ways.  At the same time information can also harm people, be it intentionally or unintentionally.  Acknowledging that blogging is a legitimate and authentic form of journalistic publication, student and teacher bloggers must adhere to essential principles of ethics. 

Blogger’s Contract

Being a responsible participant in the great online conversation, I pledge that I will:
  • Use information to honestly and unreservedly express the truth, and that if challenged, I will be able to prove that what I write is true,
  • Be accountable for the information that I produce and publish, be willing and able to defend my information or acknowledge when I have made a mistake and fix it.
  • Not harm to a computer system, network, software, or other person’s information; nor will I allow others to do harm to a computer system, network, software, or other person’s information.
  • Abide by the following blogging rules:
  1. I will not use last names, school names or addresses.
  2. I will not link to a personal blog/journal from my school blog.
  3. I will use school-appropriate language only as this is a school-hosted blog.
  4. I will keep my posts education-oriented. (That means that I won’t discuss my plans for the weekend, etc.)
  5. I will check every post for spelling errors, grammar errors, and use of words.
  6. If I write opinions on a topic, I will make sure I am not being offensive to those who might have a differing opinion.
  7. I will not be disrespectful to others in my blog, whether it's a person, an organization, or just a general idea.
  8. I will not write about other people without permission.