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Digital Inclusion

Steps for Writing a Code of Conduct

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Silent brainstorming (5 minutes)

Let each person...

  • Think up 3-5 guidelines they’d like to see in your group’s Code of Conduct.
  • Jot those ideas down on sticky notes or scratch paper.

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Sharing your ideas (5 minutes)

Let each person...

  • Share their ideas with the group.
  • Share their ideas without comment - no one should respond at this point.

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Choosing common guidelines (15 minutes)

As a group...

  • Talk about any guidelines many or all of you had in common.
  • Include these guidelines in your Code of Conduct.

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Choosing uncommon guidelines (5 minutes)

As a group...

  • Talk about any guidelines that only 1 or 2 of you thought of while brainstorming.
  • Decide which of these guidelines you want to include in your Code of Conduct.

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Drafting your Code of Conduct (10 minutes)

As a group...

  • Decide who will write or type your Code of Conduct and help them draft it.
  • Decide who will share your Code of Conduct out loud with the whole learning community.