tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post7207791579683649671..comments2023-09-09T08:21:55.454-04:00Comments on MathNotations: Results of First Math Notations Contest!!Dave Marainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321770881353644307noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post-8506093881553283102009-02-18T06:17:00.000-05:002009-02-18T06:17:00.000-05:00Kate,Thanks for the kind words.You surmised correc...Kate,<BR/>Thanks for the kind words.<BR/>You surmised correctly that I was 'erring on the side of caution' by not printing students' names. When I ran these kinds of contests on the Math Dept home page in my school, I recall getting permission to display the winners' names (or parents had signed off on some district web permission form). I felt that a blog which is read worldwide is in a somewhat different category but I'm probably being overly cautious. <BR/><BR/>I seem to recall there are legal guidelines out there regarding the use of full names and/or pictures, particularly of minor children (13 and under?). Since I wasn't sure of this, I took the safe route. I do think we've all become overly paranoid about these risks since names and pictures routinely appear in the print media and most newspapers have an online searchable version but I'll defer to the legal eagles out there who know current law.<BR/><BR/>My instinct is that displaying first names and last initials as you've done is fine! If other advisors want me to do this, I will edit the Results page. <BR/><BR/>From my experience with other math leagues, it is standard procedure to list the name of the school and the advisor - that's why I did that. Even though your students took the contest, performed well and deserve the recognition you still had to bring them together, get it organized, proctor it and electronically communicate with me several times, on top of all your other professional obligations! I appreciate your support for your "kids" but teachers deserve recognition too...<BR/><BR/>Once again, congratulate your students for me.Dave Marainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321770881353644307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post-58512156561574742142009-02-18T00:02:00.000-05:002009-02-18T00:02:00.000-05:00Hi Dave! Thanks for coordinating this, I know it ...Hi Dave! Thanks for coordinating this, I know it was an enjoyable and educational experience. Our team ended up working on 7b the next day with their computer science teacher and finally reaching a solution (not that it counted, of course, but they were interested!) <BR/><BR/>In the future it might be nice if it's possible (given whatever legal/other considerations you have) to print the kids' names. All I did was work at my desk while they used my room, I feel weird about having my name printed with their accomplishment. FrankZ, SteveS, ScottC, AlmirA, MattR...good work!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations to all the teams - it was a tough contest! Great job!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14229054922453438248noreply@blogger.com