Test Digital Resources

SCUSD: Not Approved



Approval Decision: Personal data is collected for marketing and promotional use. The age level is college level.

Description:  An interactive anatomy app that is medically accurate.

SCUSD: Not Approved

Approval Decision: In violation of student personal online information because of targeted ads.

Description: TouchChat is a full-featured communication solution for individuals who have difficulty using their natural voice.

SCUSD: Adult Use Only

Approval Decision: This app is approved for adult use only. Be aware that they do collect your email and IP address and share it with 3rd party vendors that could target ads.

Description: TodaysMeet Teacher Tools is here! Make managing your digital classroom even easier with TodaysMeet Teacher Tools, a toolbox just for teachers.

SCUSD: Not Approved

Approval Decision: This app is out of compliance for student use because they sell P.I. to 3rd party vendors.

Description: TalkTablet is the #1 speech app for autism, stroke, cancer, laryngectomy, ALS and other conditions.

https://edublogs.org/

SCUSD: Approved

Approval Decision: The app is free and is in compliance with student online privacy laws.  Free version only - is approved

Description: WordPress powered blogs, Eportfolios, and websites




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SCUSD: Not Approved

Approval Decision: The app is free because they subject the user to advertisements; tracks  IP address and ad choices.

Description:LetterSchool makes handwriting incredibly easy to unravel. Just pick a letter, kick back and enjoy the show.

SCUSD: Not Approved


Approval Decision: Recommend our other language program that is already in use with ipads.

Description: LAMP Words for Life is designed to meet the communication needs of children with autism. Furthermore, it was created to use in conjunction with Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP), a proven-therapeutic approach that uses consistent motor plans for accessing vocabulary.

SCUSD: Not Approved


Approval Decision: Denied 9/26/16. Violation of FERPA.

Description: A simple, fun & creative way to capture, edit & share photos, videos & messages with friends & family.

SCUSD: Not Approved


Approval Decision: Fresh Grade has the potential of allowing student evidence or learning samples that include student identifiable information to be shared with other parents that are not the students' parents - the app is denied. The app does provide public forums and message boards that also reveal student identifiable information. Student content can also be used by third party vendors. The personal data in transit is encrypted but there are no details whether the data is encrypted in storage.

Description: FreshGrade is the digital portfolio & assessment platform that makes learning visible for leaders, teachers, parents, and students. Available on any device.

SCUSD: Not Approved

Approval Decision: The reasons for not approving:

1. There is a cost of $2.99
2. The privacy policy explicitly states: "We will collect and process personal data to make specific offers, to send you offers, and we can lease your data to third parties."

Description: Book Creator is a simple EdTech tool to create ebooks on iPad, Android and Windows tablets. Create a book and publish it to Apple's iBooks Store.

web.seesaw.me/

SCUSD: Approved


Approval Decision: The free version of Seesaw is approved. Before using, teachers will need to have parents sign the parental consent letter available on the teaching and learning site.  Free version only - is approved

Description: Student driven digital portfolios and simple parent communication. Seesaw empowers students to independently document what they are learning at school. Students can “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. You can also import directly from most popular apps. When students add to their Seesaw journal, content is uploaded, organized by student, and immediately accessible to teachers from any device. Seesaw makes it easy for students and teachers to review progress over time and demonstrate growth.

Common Sense Media Review - Find Pros, Cons, Video Tutorials and Lesson Ideas

https://www.scratchjr.org/

SCUSD: Approved


Approval Decision: ScratchJr Free version only - is approved.

Description: ScratchJr let's young children (ages 5-7) program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.

Common Sense Media Review

https://www.remind.com/

SCUSD: Approved


Approval Decision: This application has earned the iKeepSafe certification. Students and parents have to agree to provide their cell phone numbers.

Description: Remind, formerly Remind101, is a communication tool that helps teachers reach students and parents where they are using texts without revealing teacher's personal phone number. Schedule announcements to all parents or send individual texts to parents with photos or attachments. At Elementary and Middle School teacher's can use it to communicate with parents.

Grades: 1-12

Common Sense Media Review

https://www.makewonder.com/

SCUSD: Approved



Approval Decision: Free version is okay for teacher use only.

Description: Make Wonder teaches kids how to program with Dash and Dot, toy robots that make coding fun using apps on iPads, iPhones, Android tablets and phones.