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Sample Letter for Parents and Code of Ethics

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The following is a link to the sample letter that we have put together for you to share with parents. You will need to copy and past into Word. Each building will need to coordinate by team/grade level/ department who will be sending the letter out. Thanks to Tom Sutcliff for getting this started. Here is a link to a Wiki that includes further Acceptable Use with Web 2.0.
http://k12wiki.wikispaces.com/Social+Networking+Acceptable+Use

Internal Link to Letter:
R:\Technology\Web 2.0 Policies\Web 2 0 Permission Letter

Be sure to include the link to the Student Code of Ethics. The URL is: http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/support/technology/tis/pdf/Student%20Web%202.0%20Code%20of%20Ethics.pdf

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The Student Code of Ethics can be found internally here:
R:\Technology\Web 2.0 Policies\Student Web 2.0 Code of Ethics.doc
September 11, 2007 at 9:58 AM
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