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Utah Student Data Privacy Guidebook
Utah State Board of EducationThis guidebook is written with the assumption that most LEAs are somewhere between the basic and standardized levels with data governance, privacy, and securit…
Nothing to Hide: Tools for Talking (and Listening) About Data Privacy for Integrated Data Systems
Future of Privacy ForumThis toolkit provides IDS stakeholders with the necessary tools to support and lead privacy-sensitive, inclusive engagement efforts. A narrative step-by-step g…
The Educator’s Guide to Student Privacy
Future of Privacy Forum and ConnectSafelyThis guide is meant to help teachers utilize technology in the classroom while protecting their students’ privacy.
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Model: Raytown Quality Schools Data Governance Manual
Raytown Quality Schools, MissouriThe RQS Data Governance Manual includes information regarding the data governance team, data and Information governance, applicable Board of Education policies…
Model Webpage: Cambridge Student Data Privacy
Cambridge Public SchoolsCambridge Public School's student data privacy website. This website has sections on why student privacy matters (for both district staff and for families); a …
Ethical use of Student Data for Learning Analytics Policy
The Open UniversityThis policy aims to set out how the University will use student data in an ethical way in order to shape the student support provided. The policy is based aro…
Model: Using information to support student learning
The Open UniversityThis document tells the reader about important developments in the use of information The Open University holds about its students.
Model: Denver Parental Permission Request Letter
Denver Public SchoolsThis sample letter can be used to obtain parental permission for online learning tools.
Model Webpage: Denver Online Learning Tool Permission Form
Denver Public SchoolsThis model resource makes parents aware of federal laws and regulations that apply to the use of technology to support classrooms, and require parent consent i…
