Papers and Electronic Communications Policies
Mr. Broach’s Classes – 2011 – 2012

 

The following policies and procedures apply to American History (211), American History Honors (213) and AP United States History (212).  All school policies on electronic communication and internet usage apply here.

 

Turnitin.com – All students must be enrolled in Turnitin.com.  Please follow the enrollment instructions carefully.

 

Formal Paper Submission – Turnitin.com

All paper assignments must be in proper MLA format and include both in-text citations and a works cited page.  It is advised that students spend an appropriate amount of time planning, writing and proofreading papers.  A specific set of guidelines and a rubric will accompany each formal paper assignment.  (See the Research Page for suggestions)

 

For writing and proofreading tips, please see the Writing Advice document online (available from our class website).

 

All formal papers are to be submitted online via Turnitin.com using your student account.  You will enroll in our class online during the first weeks of school.

 

Students should submit papers well before the cut-off time and view the originality report.  The policy for this class is “green means go.”  That means that your originality report must score below 25% (report code colored in green).  Example:

 

All papers will have a specific due date and are due no later than 7:50 AM. 

Submitted 0-30 minutes late:  5 points deducted from total score

Submitted 30 minutes late to Midnight (same day):  10 points deducted from total score

Submitted after due date:  20 points deducted per each day late

 

Due date extensions will only occur in extreme cases and only if academically appropriate within the school’s policies.

 

Schoology and Online Collaboration

Online discussions and activities will be conducted routinely through Schoology and other online resources.  I will read and participate in all discussions.  Furthermore, this site will be used as a collaboration tool for class and group work.  Guidelines:

  1. Anything you post must be academically appropriate. There should not be any slang, foul language, or unnecessary abbreviations or acronyms.
  2. Any discussion that takes place in this forum must be pertained to the subject material.
  3. No personal comments or criticisms should ever appear in this forum. Respect the thoughts and opinions of everyone involved.
  4. Only post a response when necessary. Responses such as “I agree” without any further thoughts are unnecessary.
  5. Only post on pages for your class or group and when assigned to do so.  Only edit pages when instructed to do so. 
  6. Though my e-mail address is visible in this site, you may not send any direct electronic correspondence to me.  School policy forbids any private communication between a teacher and a student.  Anything you post in this site is visible to the entire class and can be viewed at any time by the Bishop Kenny Administration.
  7. Please remember that all policies contained in the Bishop Kenny Parent and Student Handbook, including policies on the use of the internet and electronic communication, apply to this site.

Twitter

I have been approved by the Administration to periodically use Twitter in this class.  The following guidelines will apply:

·         Any “tweeting” will be to a common hashtag - #BKHistory

·         Students may follow me on Twitter (@michaelbroach); however, I cannot follow you.

·         Students are not permitted to direct message me and I will not respond to any direct messages or mentions. 

·         Any use of Twitter in this class must be pertained only to what we are doing in class.  Violations of this policy will result in a referral to the Dean of Students.

 

Devices (Laptops, Netbooks, Smart Phones)

The use of mobile devices is approved in Room 113.  Appropriate behavior and conduct is expected at all times.  The following guidelines will apply:

·         Students are responsible for their own devices.

·         Before a device may be used:

o   Student submits the MAC Address

o   Address is sent to the Technology Office for authorization

o   Student accesses network (gateway and password will be posted in the classroom, but not online for security purposes)

·         Use of the school network connection requires compliance with the BKHS Internet Policy

·         Devices may only be used for class purposes and only at designated times

·         Misuse of devices, the internet, violation of school policies or accessing inappropriate content or inappropriate conduct will result in disciplinary consequences and/or loss of privileges.

 

AP Students – Online Practice Activity Submission

Practice questions from the textbook’s website will occasionally be assigned.  To submit these assignments, you will be required to enter an e-mail address for the “instructor.”  The address to use is mbroach@bishopkenny.org.  Use of this address should be ONLY for online practice submission and online work.   Students may not send any other e-mail messages to this address.

 

E-mail and Other Websites

Per school policy, students and teachers may not correspond privately by electronic means.  You may communicate electronically with the class in our group site or in an approved location.  If an assignment requires that something is submitted by e-mail, it is to be sent ONLY to mbroach@bishopkenny.org.  This address is only used for specific assignments and for the purposes of collecting these assignments. 

 

Any e-mails received directly to me from students must automatically be forwarded to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action.  (See BK Handbook)

 

Any other online resources or websites used in this course are for academic purposes only and will be linked on our class website.