Data Privacy & Security Service
Issue 13
CoSN RESOURCES FOR ED TECH LEADERS
Protecting Student Data Privacy Starts with Leadership (continued)
It is important for districts to set up social media guide- lines or policies and assess students’ needs, as well as support social media use in a responsible manner. As there is not a one-size fits all policy, here are a few key elements to incorporate: • Opt-out forms should be For more leadership tips, check out CoSN’s Empowered Super- intendent Program. CoSN also has a variety of other resources to help districts evalu- ate and improve their data priva- cy programs: • The Empowered Superin- tendent Student Data Priva- cy One-Sheet. This quick tip sheet gives you at-a-glance guidance on key leadership requirements. • Protecting Privacy in Con- nected Learning Toolkit. This free resource is an in-depth
specific in addressing social media use and in describing the platforms being used. • Student privacy is para- mount, so guidelines need to restrict location sharing and minimize information and profiles. • Discuss digital footprints with students. ment Seal Program. The Trusted Learning Environ- ment Seal Program (TLE), ensures that school systems are taking meaningful and measurable steps to pro- tect the privacy of student data and are communicating guide to key federal student data privacy laws. It also in- cludes guidance on how the laws operate together, sug- gested contract terms, expla- nations of metadata and data de-identification, use of click- wrap agreements, and more. • Trusted Learning Environ-
• Emphasize social media use with goals for student learning. Placing this policy in the fac- ulty handbook makes it more relevant to classroom instruc- tion. For more on these ideas click this link. these efforts to parents, com- munities and other stake- holders. • Online Privacy Training. This eight-module course is designed for school district leaders who want to under- stand existing privacy laws, define best and necessary practices around privacy, and communicate effectively with their communities. For more information about how CoSN can help support your district efforts across a variety of disciplines, visit CoSN.org.
How to craft useful, student-centered social media policies
Online Privacy Videos from Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media provides great video resources to help students protect their online privacy. Click to learn more about the 6 ways stu- dents can protect their online identities and the 5 Surefire Ways to Protect Your Kid’s Online Privacy. Additional Videos can be found here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/video
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