Freshman Connected Curriculum (FCC)

1. Want to connect with classmates and discuss common topics?  Join Groups.

2. Need to contribute to a class-related discussion? Respond in the Discussion Forum.

3. Have something to share? Something on your mind? Start a post in Student Blogs.

4. Want to get to know your classmates better and offer insights? Add a Comment to their Blog Post.

FCC Ning Guidelines

Please remember that this is an extension of the classroom.

Thank you in advance for your thoughtful, appropriate discussions.

School rules apply here. That means the same consequences apply, too.

1. Respect: We are polite, kind and appropriate at all times. Remember that many students, teachers, and others will view your comments.
Anyone is welcome to comment or join a discussion as long as he or she is respectful.

2. Picture: You may post a profile picture, but it must be school-appropriate.

3. How to Participate: Ask questions. Answer questions. Share your learning. Synthesize ideas. Plan projects or assignments. Reflect on the processes of writing, reading, and learning.

4. Safety: In general, be reserved about revealing private details on web sites. Anything you type into a digital forum may last forever, so respect your own and others' privacy.

5. Decorating your personal space: Arrange your personal site to your taste, but keep it wholesome. Please, no gross, disgusting, immoral or irreverent photographs. Also, don't put up a background that makes your text hard to read. Communication is a primary purpose of this site, and design should enhance rather than obstruct communication.

6. Formality: The level of usage here is "informal standard English"--which is what is used in business, government and education for everyday work. No texting abbreviations. Use complete sentences and standard spelling. Remember, the whole class is watching.

7. Have a purpose: Anything you post here should be somehow related to our class and our learning.

8. Friend-ing: Let's have no "Friend-ing" dramas. If another student requests to be your Ning friend, you must accept that request before you do anything else on here.