Why Student Data Privacy Matters

All of the Manchester School District stakeholders (teachers, employees, administrators and school board members) play an important role in protecting student privacy.

With the constant evolution of new online educational apps and tools that can enhance teaching and learning, it is more important than ever that the district take steps to ensure that our students' data and privacy is adequately protected when using online educational resources. It is our responsibility to protect student data from any unauthorized use or collection.

Our Commitment to our Parents: Clear Privacy Practices

In order to protect student data and privacy, it is important that the district evaluates all 3rd party online educational applications and tools used by students to ensure their terms of use and privacy agreements meet the legal requirements for protecting student data as well as additional district requirements for privacy and security protection. Employees can access the list of approved online tools below. Please check that any tool that you are using with your students is on this list. If not, please follow the process in the next section to seek approval to use a new tool with students.

APPROVAL REQUESTS: The approval process for new online apps/tools for student use must be done well in advance of using this tool in your classroom. Only apps/tools that are appropriate to meet the instructional goals, are well designed and meet the legal requirements to protect student privacy and data will be approved. Please check this list to determine if there are similar app/online tool that is already approved before submitting a request. Manchester School District must have a signed data sharing agreementfor all online services that require creation of a student account. Teachers who wish to utilize web-based tools or apps that are not on approved applications list must request permission via the Request for Classroom Technology Form. This form will collect information about the online service or app, its purpose/benefit in the classroom, and the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. NOTE: This does not apply to general internet use such as browsing the web, doing research, or using educational web sites that do not require a user account.

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