Class blogs - permission and consent forms February 18, 2008
Posted by Al Upton in miniLegends.Tags: blog, blogging, consent form, elearning, learning, miniLegends, permission, student directed, student initiated
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This post has been generated by some mentors in our new ‘mentor a mini’ program.
“What do your consent forms look like?”, “How do you go about asking permission?” sort of thing. This is just a bit of a look at how it happens in our class. All comments and ideas more than welcome.
First and foremost get the student’s permission. This can be where the conversations really start. If you are looking at student initiated/centred/directed learning then it makes sense. If you’re dealing with human learners, well, it’s a good idea to include all parties with a vested interest. 
Include/inform parents, caregivers, line managers, site leaders … (and I also like to inform our departmental leaders of our progress and intentions … better still seek their interest and involvement)
Look to official site, district, department and government policies and supplied/required forms if they exist. I know most of our readers don’t live in South Australia but here are a few links and downloadable pdfs edubloggers might like to check out.
Goverment of South Australia - Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS)
Policies, Acts and Regulations … ICT: internet access and use
DECS Strategic Plan for Learning and Business Technologies 2006 - 2010
DECS Standard Acceptable Use
and a downloadable form
(detective work finding this by Rob our ICT coordinator)
CONSENT FORM/ TALENT RELEASE FORM
FOR USE OF IMAGES FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
If you are modifying or composing a form on your own … Try to cover all bases … but keep it educational … and make it clear you will ensure all due care is taken at your end.
Begin with an informative outline of the forms purpose - hey it can even be friendly. In essence it’s … “For our own class use, it would be excellent if all students are able to upload photos, videos and audio (sound) of themselves to share with each other, folks at home and the classes/educators we collaborate with.” … example minilLegends permission form 
(without school header … include this as well - with leadership knowledge of and permission for the form)
I don’t think it has to be all officious but the bottom bit (to be signed, cut off and returned) needs to be carefully worded.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I consent to my child’s involvement in the following learning and development of teaching resources:
(Please tick applicable statements)
The use of video/audio footage of my child for publication on educational websites, on video or in other electronic format (i.e. CD, DVD).
The use of photographs of my child for publication on educational websites, in printed matter and electronic formats (i.e. CD, DVD).
“Educational websites” includes http://www.alupton.edublogs.org/
The publication of my child’s first name and collaborative learning that is displayed on educational websites, in printed matter, on CD or on video/audio.
By signing below, I confirm that I am a legal guardian of the named student.
Signed: ____________________________________ Dated: ____________
Full Name of Child:_____________________________
Name of School: Glenelg School
Pleasant Street, Happy Suburb, Adelaide, SA, 5158
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