Participating in FACTSned (FACTS Educational Networks)

These suggestions for educators are modifications to the Participation in FACTSnet Blogs post.

1. Commenter – anyone with Internet access can comment and vote on any blog, depending on how the blog is set up.
2. Author – individuals need to be invited to contribute as an author of a blog by the blog coordinator.
   
   
   • K-6 teachers are authors and need to sign in students.
   • 7-12 Students age 13 and over can become authors (it is suggested that parental consent be obtained)
   
   
3. Administrators – can edit other people’s and posts and delete inappropriate comments.
   
   
   • Teachers and responsible students.
   • For inter-school blogs higher grade students can edit the work of lower grades. 
   
   
4. Teacher Coordinators – have full access to several blogs and can start new blogs in their network.  Coordinators also provide training for authors , administrators and new coordinators.  CTS credit can be given to students.
   

To schedule a training session email factsc@gmail.com