Discussion: COE 510F | Using Cloud Services with K-12 Populations: Considerations for Policy and Practice

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2014-09-05T15:03:26-06:00

Thursday, September 25: 3:15 - 3:45pm

Abstract:
This presentation is intended to help educators, administrators, and pre-service teachers in K-12 environments identify issues in policy compliance and technology use when students use cloud technologies. All four of the laws that typically come into play with student educational records and/or online activities—CIPA, FERPA, COPPA, and PPRA—will be addressed, with special consideration for K-6 (under age 13) populations. Examples of popular cloud services will be discussed along with their Terms of Service to help educators better understand vendor access to and use of data, compliance with privacy and security standards, and liability for illegal activities.

Description:
DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice. This will be primarily a presentation/lecture format covering current laws, with (hopefully) a Q&A session for the last 5 minutes. Examples of cloud services such as Edmodo, Prezi, TypingClub, Go!Animate, etc. will be used and their TOS examined. Handouts will be given with relevant references to laws and official legal advice.

Presented by: Tamara Meredith, University of North Texas/Albany County School District #1
email: tamarameredith77@gmail.com