It's instinctive when you tell someone not to due something it makes them want to due it even more.
This is the very same concept with banning websites from access for school websites. Students will intentionally try to bypass proxies and some students can even make it a personal challenge to do so. The school blocking of content can sometimes do more harm then good in this regard.
If students were to violate school policies it is my responsibility as a teacher to follow school policy regarding reprimanding the violators. In terms of content for my teaching career being blocked their is still I feel many available things still on line to use as a resource. If it was Web 2.0 tool that I absolutely could not live without I would speak to the principal and provide a very valid reason why I would like the 2.0 tool unblocked.
To raise awareness of the overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries, AASL has designated one day during Banned Books Week as Banned Websites Awareness Day. On Wednesday, Oct. 3, AASL is asking school librarians and other educators to promote an awareness of how overly restrictive filtering affects student learning.
Video on Banned Websites Awareness
Video on Banned Websites Awareness
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