App/Web Tool Approval

What's the Deal With Data Piracy? Or is it Privacy...

The Situation

Online Privacy is more important than ever! It is essential we keep our students safe.

Bound By Law

As educators, we are bound by two laws, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA). These laws apply to online sites, apps, and extensions used in the classroom. Example: Discovery Education Plus (site), WeVideo (app), Google Hangout (extension)... Here's a brief video from iKeepSafe that explains, in layman's terms, why online privacy is so critical.

The Solution

Use the form linked below to fill out any sites, apps, or extensions you use with your students, and we will review them for COPPA and FERPA compliance for you. These are only for sites, apps, and extensions that require a student to log in, or ones where student data must be uploaded. Please do not list normal websites like Google.com or Dictionary.com. Google Form

Please check to make sure that an app or tool has not already been approved or denied before submitting it for approval.

Please note: Apps, extensions, or tools designed to violate copyright laws cannot be approved or used. This includes various video, audio, and image downloaders. Recording devices like Google Home or Alexa are also prohibited.