Open+Everything

=Open Everything= //What are the closed silos of information in our schools that shouldn't be? What things outside of our schools have we closed (blocked)? What can we do to open both of those up?// (back to main Administrator page)

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Rough notes from groups (feel free to add/expand on these thoughts):

- makes parents stronger partners in their children's learning - more informed
 * First Group**

social networking sites
 * Second Group**

accessibility
 * Third Group**

- Evaluate "prohibitive" policies - phones, ipods, etc. - Fear of letting go of control/One or few interpreting the law who control access. COPA, FERPA - Responsible use of Internet
 * Fourth Group**

Closed Silos - Personnel info, some financial recordings/action, Legal matters
 * Fifth Group**

Blocked - Facebook, MySpace, pron, several other "keyword" bloks Students do not have email accts. w/in system

- go home to unfiltered - good learning tool
 * Sixth Group**