Here’s a draft of a social media permission form…what do you think? Too much? Too little?
Note: Get your own copy and modify it here: GoogleDoc (editable) | HTML versions
Parent Permission Form
Date: ____________________________________
Teacher/Classroom ____________________________________
As part of your child’s educational experience in DISTRICTNAME, your child will have the opportunity to interact with others, publish and share his/her work on the Internet. These interactions offer your child a unique learning opportunity and have the following benefits:
a. Makes class work engaging and exciting.
b. Allows them to receive feedback from other students and teachers outside of their class.
c. Enables students to practice and refine their communication skills using electronic media (a.k.a. social media/networking) tools like wikis, blogs and social networking tools.
In the course of these online interactions, the following student-created materials may be shared:
a. writing
b. hand-drawn or computer-generated artwork
c. voice recordings and/or video
d. photos
YOUR CHILD’S PRIVACY
Your child’s privacy will be protected:
To publish individual student writing, photos, voice and artwork, I need to have parent or legal guardian permission. Please complete the section below and return by:______________________.
Please return page 2 of this permission form, keeping page 1 for your records.
Thank you!
Below is a list of web sites the classroom will be going to in the course of school work:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
RETURN THIS PORTION TO THE SCHOOL
Name of Child: ____________________________________
I understand that my child’s writing, artwork, and/or class photo will be considered for publication on the Internet. I grant the following permissions (indicate your choice with a checkmark):
| Yes | No | Please check Yes or No below. You have my permission to publish: |
| My Child’s writing. | ||
| My Child’s original artwork. | ||
| My child in a group photo or video. |
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| My child in an individual photo or video. |
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| My Child’s FIRST name ONLY. |
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| My Child may interact on electronic media/social media/networking tools within the scope of completing classwork, homework, and other school-related projects. |
Print Parent Name: _____________________________________
Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date ______________________
I, ________________________________ (student), also give my permission for such publishing.
Student Signature _________________________________ Date __________
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I like the form, especially the chart of permissions. It may be difficult to list the websites we'll be using all year long. But it would give parents a general idea.
I like the form, especially the chart of permissions. It may be difficult to list the websites we'll be using all year long. But it would give parents a general idea.