Web Publishing Proc

U-46 Web Publishing Procedures

The following document addresses procedures to be followed when staff create web pages, blogs or wikis that pertain to their classes, schools, jobs and/or U-46. For the purposes of this document, these activities will collectively be referred to as Web publishing.

Publishing Considerations:

Audience: The audience for district/school web publishing is the general public seeking information about U-46 and/or a particular school. In the case of classroom web publishing, the audience will primarily be students and parents of students in that class. Remember that a global audience does potentially have access to anything that is published on the web.

Accuracy: Double-check all information for accuracy. Inaccurate information lowers the reader's trust. Accuracy includes correct spelling, especially any listing of names, places and dates. Web publishers are responsible for accurate and appropriate content.

Clarity: Be brief, clear and informative. The purpose of publishing on the Web is to disseminate and update information efficiently and effectively.

Graphics and Attachments: Excessive use of clipart, animations, PDFs and other types of files and multimedia should be avoided to minimize the time required for pages to be transmitted and loaded. Older computers/browsers may not be able to load graphic or file intensive web pages.

Content Standards:

Resources published on the Web will contain material that directly supports district/school curriculum, program, values, mission and/or vision. Each Web publisher has the responsibility to review materials before posting them to check for spelling, informational accuracy, and grammatical accuracy. Web publishers will adhere to the following standards:

Decisions on Web publishing should be based on appropriateness of the resource, proper communications etiquette, and consistency with established district policies.
Ethical considerations and copyright laws will be applied when utilizing graphics, pictures, clip art, textual material, or any other resource, which is not the Web publisher's own work .
Web publishing will not contain illegal, immoral, insubordinate, or defamatory material.
Web publishing will conform to school board policies and established school guidelines.

Content Specifications:

Web publishing will contain:

Name and e-mail address of staff contact
Information about the focus of the web page (programs, subjects, activities, etc)
Content that is related to the improvement of instruction, curriculum or communication
Well-edited text including correct spelling and grammar
Factually correct information

Web Publishing will not contain:

Links to resources that do not exist or are inappropriate
Names and pictures of students without proper authorization
E-mail addresses of anyone other than the Web publisher
Material that is not in compliance with district guidelines. This includes but is not limited to advertisements, political endorsements, religious content, etc.
Any graphics or information that is in violation of copyright laws
Personal information about students or staff
Any material that is not related to the district's mission

Appropriate Uses

Utilization of Web publishing shall be limited to the following purposes:
Communication with stakeholders
Class/school/district information
Public relations
Extending the classroom

Collaboration

Assessment

Research

Resource

Independent study

Procedures

Prior to web publishing, staff must participate in a professional development activity (to be determined by the Curriculum department). As part of the professional development, the staff person will develop a plan for what they are going to do and why they are going to do it. They will also review this procedure in depth, as well as learn the tools that can be used for Web publishing.

Postings & web publishing can only be done on district approved sites & servers (see below). This limitation will be implemented via the District Web content filtering system.

Content that does not conform to district standards will be removed by the web publisher at the request of administration.

Recommended WIKI and BLOG sites

BLOGS

epals.com

classblogmeister.com

Wiki's

veropedia.com

scholarpedia.com

answers.com


	Home IT Definition Technology in U-46 Internet Safety For Teachers Using Technology For Students For Parents Policies & Procedures	U-46 Web Publishing Procedures The following document addresses procedures to be followed when staff create web pages, blogs or wikis that pertain to their classes, schools, jobs and/or U-46. For the purposes of this document, these activities will collectively be referred to as Web publishing. Publishing Considerations: Audience: The audience for district/school web publishing is the general public seeking information about U-46 and/or a particular school. In the case of classroom web publishing, the audience will primarily be students and parents of students in that class. Remember that a global audience does potentially have access to anything that is published on the web. Accuracy: Double-check all information for accuracy. Inaccurate information lowers the reader's trust. Accuracy includes correct spelling, especially any listing of names, places and dates. Web publishers are responsible for accurate and appropriate content. Clarity: Be brief, clear and informative. The purpose of publishing on the Web is to disseminate and update information efficiently and effectively. Graphics and Attachments: Excessive use of clipart, animations, PDFs and other types of files and multimedia should be avoided to minimize the time required for pages to be transmitted and loaded. Older computers/browsers may not be able to load graphic or file intensive web pages. Content Standards: Resources published on the Web will contain material that directly supports district/school curriculum, program, values, mission and/or vision. Each Web publisher has the responsibility to review materials before posting them to check for spelling, informational accuracy, and grammatical accuracy. Web publishers will adhere to the following standards: Decisions on Web publishing should be based on appropriateness of the resource, proper communications etiquette, and consistency with established district policies. Ethical considerations and copyright laws will be applied when utilizing graphics, pictures, clip art, textual material, or any other resource, which is not the Web publisher's own work . Web publishing will not contain illegal, immoral, insubordinate, or defamatory material. Web publishing will conform to school board policies and established school guidelines. Content Specifications: Web publishing will contain: Name and e-mail address of staff contact Information about the focus of the web page (programs, subjects, activities, etc) Content that is related to the improvement of instruction, curriculum or communication Well-edited text including correct spelling and grammar Factually correct information Web Publishing will not contain: Links to resources that do not exist or are inappropriate Names and pictures of students without proper authorization E-mail addresses of anyone other than the Web publisher Material that is not in compliance with district guidelines. This includes but is not limited to advertisements, political endorsements, religious content, etc. Any graphics or information that is in violation of copyright laws Personal information about students or staff Any material that is not related to the district's mission Appropriate Uses Utilization of Web publishing shall be limited to the following purposes: Communication with stakeholders Class/school/district information Public relations Extending the classroom Collaboration Assessment Research Resource Independent study Procedures Prior to web publishing, staff must participate in a professional development activity (to be determined by the Curriculum department). As part of the professional development, the staff person will develop a plan for what they are going to do and why they are going to do it. They will also review this procedure in depth, as well as learn the tools that can be used for Web publishing. Postings & web publishing can only be done on district approved sites & servers (see below). This limitation will be implemented via the District Web content filtering system. Content that does not conform to district standards will be removed by the web publisher at the request of administration. Recommended WIKI and BLOG sites BLOGS epals.com classblogmeister.com Wiki's veropedia.com scholarpedia.com answers.com
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