This document discusses student privacy and technology. 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 introduces the concept of LAFOIP, which governs how educators handle student information in Saskatchewan. When using web tools, apps or cloud technology, educators should consider three big questions regarding student privacy: who owns the information, how erasable is the information, and who has access to the information. Having awareness of privacy issues is stressed as the most important factor.

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.
5. Ongoing and clear communication

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. 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.
This includes division provided apps through
Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps
Worth saying again...

6. 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?

7. 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.

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?

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 Seesaw owns their work. So long as
everyone involved knows that they are giving up their
ownership to Seesaw.

10. 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 Seesaw owns their work. So long as
everyone involved knows that they are giving up their
ownership to Seesaw.
Awareness is the important point.

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?

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.

13. 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.

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.

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.

16. 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.

17. Educational merit and
awareness is the focus.