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**This is the first day I have worked on my new page. I guess you could say it is under construction... I am borrowing so many ideas from a fantastic wikipage made by a tech savvy librarian, Gwyneth - take a look at her amazing page here** thedaringlibrarian **. Great stuff!**

__How to Protect Yourself On Wikispaces__

 * Always protect your personal identity.
 * Be respectful of others views and opinions. Challenge and engage each other, but keep it academic. No personal attacks!
 * Contribute your thoughts/questions/ and opinions. Communities thrive on a rich marketplace where users share ideas, learn from and teach each other.
 * When creating a profile or communicating with other members, never give your full first and last name.
 * Never post/reveal any personal information such as phone numbers, home addresses, location, etc.
 * Much like a large metropolitan city, the Internet is a wonderful place with so many available resources. It can also be a very dangerous place. Your parents would never drop you off in a big city and expect you to explore it alone and remain safe. The goal of this page is to provide awareness and try to keep everyone safe from the dangers of the Internet.

Other Tips and Reminders

 * **REMEMBER **: This is a **PUBLIC FORUM **. Please use common sense and know that anything you post or say is potentially being viewed by the global community, not just your friends or teachers.
 * Ms. Aguilar and Big Spring High School have no control over what people publish on the discussion boards. Anybody in the world can post anything on our discussion forums. We do, however, monitor and delete inappropriate comments as we find them. If this makes you or your family uncomfortable, you can choose not to view or participate in the discussion forums.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a public place. It's no different than being out at the mall with your friends or in the hallways at school. Behave appropriately and protect yourself!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The discussion board is only for comments and notes that are to be viewed by the entire class and community. If you have individual concerns or grade questions, please send a private email to Ms. Aguilar.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be respectful!