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Click on the above link to go to a great blog entry written by Lucie deLaBruere on the Infinite Thinking Blogsite, in response to a presentation by Ed-tech expert Ed Barrys, who addressed some Vermont educators about the many issues associated with students creating and contributing to educational blog sites.

deLaBruere poses questions for us to answer if we are to develop a sound policy for the use of Web 2.0 tools in our classrooms, and beyond. Some of these include:

• How do we teach kids to cross a busy street?
• How can we support an institution with desires to seek innovation in teaching, learning and research; willingness to innovate & a growing culture of sharing?
• How can schools ensure that they are fulfilling their duty of care to ensure safe environments for their students?
• How do we promote a culture of social responsibility?
• Must we reach beyond Acceptable Use Policies?
• How do schools make and enforce rules when students are not on school ground or acting as part of a school function?

A key link on her site takes you to many related articles, posts and comments on the subject that may help us find the answers we need:

Acceptable Use Policies in School 2.0 Culture