This document discusses student privacy and technology use in schools. It emphasizes that schools must have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Digital Citizenship Plan that addresses the risks and benefits of technology use. It also discusses LAFOIP, the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which governs how educators handle student information. When choosing technology tools, schools should consider the educational benefit, ownership of student information, how removable the information is, and who has access. The "3 Big Questions" are identified as the most important factors to evaluate - who owns the information, how erasable it is, and who has access. The focus should be on educating students and ensuring awareness of privacy issues.

1. Student Privacy
and technology

2. Things you should/must have first...
1.A School AUP and Digital Citizenship Plan that
has been shared with staff, students and parents.
2.A DC plan that clearly identifies how staff,
parents and students will be informed of the risks
and benefits of using technology in learning.
3. A classroom AUP that reflects the school’s AUP
and digital citizenship plan.
4. An understanding of the 3 Big Questions.

3. LAFOIP
LAFOIP - the local authority freedom of
information and protection of privacy act
What is it? Legislation that governs how we,
as educators, handle student information in
Saskatchewan.

4. A record is defined in section 2(j) of LAFOIP
as:
“…a record of information in any form and includes information that is
written, photographed, recorded or stored in any manner, but does not
include computer programs or other mechanisms that produce records…”
Whenever students or staff use a web tool,
app or cloud based technology, everyone
should be aware of the impact it may have on
student privacy.

5. Evaluating a technology tool.
Questions to consider:
Why are you choosing to use this tool?
What is the educational benefit of using it?
Is it that much better than a traditional
tool?

6. Evaluating a technology tool.
Every tool is different and therefore
presents different challenges to consider as
they relate to student privacy.
It is unreasonable to know the details and
privacy terms of every tool.
The key is to understand the tool as it
relates to 3 big questions.

7. The 3 BIG Questions
1.Who owns the information?
When we put student information out into the cloud what
happens to it? Do students still retain ownership of their
work or does the App or Company now own their work?

8. The 3 BIG Questions
1.Who owns the information?
When we put student information out into the cloud what
happens to it? Do students still retain ownership of their
work or does the App or Company now own their work?
It might be ok if Prezi owns their work. So long as
everyone involved knows that they are giving up their
ownership to Prezi.

9. The 3 BIG Questions
1.Who owns the information?
When we put student information out into the cloud what
happens to it? Do students still retain ownership of their
work or does the App or Company now own their work?
It might be ok if Prezi owns their work. So long as
everyone involved knows that they are giving up their
ownership to Prezi.
Awareness is the important point.

10. The 3 BIG Questions
2. How erasable is the information?
If a student uses an online tool and they wish to delete
their account. Does their work actually disappear from
the web?

11. The 3 BIG Questions
2. How erasable is the information?
If a student uses an online tool and they wish to delete
their account. Does their work actually disappear from
the web?
In many instances, a student might be able to delete or
deactivate their account. But what happens to their
work? To their personal information? They likely won’t
be able to get “back” what they’ve put online.

12. The 3 BIG Questions
2. How erasable is the information?
If a student uses an online tool and they wish to delete
their account. Does their work actually disappear from
the web?
In many instances, a student might be able to delete or
deactivate their account. But what happens to their
work? To their personal information? They likely won’t
be able to get “back” what they’ve put online.
Awareness is the important point.

13. The 3 BIG Questions
3. Who has access to the information?
Knowing how to manage the privacy settings and where to
access them is a very important piece of digital citizenship.
Levels of access(public/private settings) are often an option.

14. The 3 BIG Questions
3. Who has access to the information?
Knowing how to manage the privacy settings and where to
access them is a very important piece of digital citizenship.
Levels of access(public/private settings) are often an option.
Managing privacy settings in a class of 30 is going to be a
challenge. Focusing on what information students should
and should not share is just as important as reviewing the
privacy settings. Once information is put online, a global
audience is always possible.

15. The 3 BIG Questions
3. Who has access to the information?
Knowing how to manage the privacy settings and where to
access them is a very important piece of digital citizenship.
Levels of access(public/private settings) are often an option.
Managing privacy settings in a class of 30 is going to be a
challenge. Focusing on what information students should
and should not share is just as important as reviewing the
privacy settings. Once information is put online, a global
audience is always possible.
Awareness is the important point.

16. Educational merit and
awareness is the focus.