Code+of+Conduct+Online+Communication

This class will use online discussions to compliment in-class instruction to achieve higher level thinking skills. You will regularly engage in discussions and collaborative group work with your peers. To establish a safe space in our classroom site, we all need to agree to uphold specific expectations for conduct online. I _ agree to: [neatly print your first and last name]. You will Reply using our Edmodo site and you will respond by stating that you accept and understand the Code of Conduct Agreement and will abide by the rules. Your Reply will be your Signature. Do not reply with a yes; write out your complete statement.
 * Actively engage in the conversations taking place online.
 * Read and think deeply about my peers’ ideas, questions, suggestions, and comments.
 * Address my classmates by name when responding to their ideas.
 * Maintain an appropriate tone and stay on topic to further productive discussions.
 * Respectfully disagree with ideas. I will not attack my peers because their ideas are different from or contrary to my own.
 * Be open-minded. I believe I can learn from the diversity of perspectives in this class.
 * Attempt to think “outside the box” to present new ideas and perspectives.
 * Respect the privacy of my peers. I will not republish (i.e. cut and paste content from our discussions to other social networking forums) or discuss conversations that take place in our classroom site.
 * Support my classmates in their learning process. I will not tease or make fun of my peers.
 * Encourage discussion by asking interesting, thought-provoking questions.
 * Seek help from my peers and/or the teacher if I have concerns or questions.
 * Only attach information (i.e. documents, images, videos, etc) that is appropriate to the educational setting.
 * Submit work that is reflective of my intellect. I will follow the appropriate conventions of English (i.e. spelling, grammar, sentence structure, word choice, etc.) to ensure that my postings clearly communicate my ideas.

My signature verifies that I have read, understand and agree to comply with the above code of conduct. I understand that I must play an active role in establishing and maintaining a safe space in our classroom site to ensure that all students feel comfortable actively participating. If I violate any of the above expectations for my conduct in our online site, I am aware that I will be held accountable for my actions.

Student Signature ___