[CASL-L] Fwd: Live: CT Educational Software Hub

[Jeri Van Leer]

There have been some recent questions on the CASL listserv regarding data
security/privacy and finding vendors that comply with Public Act 16-189.
This email from Doug Casey should answer some of those questions. You may
also want to consider joining the CT Educational Technology listserv.

Jeri

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From: Casey, Doug <Doug.Casey at ct.gov>
Date: Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: Live: CT Educational Software Hub
To: CET_K-12_EDTECH at list.ct.gov


Good afternoon,



Thank you to everyone who was able to join us on Friday for the overview of
the new Educational Software Hub. You can now review the session here:



https://youtu.be/Srq4KNEIKHc



Join the dozens of colleagues who have already registered at
connecticut.learnplatform.com to find Privacy Pledged titles and gain peer
insights into the benefits and challenges of specific products.



Best,



Doug



*From:* Casey, Doug
*Sent:* Friday, August 25, 2017 9:48 AM
*To:* 'CT K-12 EdTech Listserv (CET_K-12_EDTECH at list.ct.gov)' <
CET_K-12_EDTECH at list.ct.gov>
*Cc:* 'Wesley Burt (wesley.burt at learnplatform.com)' <
wesley.burt at learnplatform.com>
*Subject:* Live: CT Educational Software Hub



Good morning,



On behalf of the State Commission for Educational Technology, I am pleased
to announce the launch of the Connecticut Educational Software Hub:



*connecticut.learnplatform.com* <http://connecticut.learnplatform.com/>



Please join us *this afternoon, 12:30 – 1:30 PM*, for a brief overview of
the Hub and time to answer your questions. We will also record the Webinar
for those who cannot make it in person or want a refresh.



*Register for Hub Overview <https://goo.gl/forms/0gOhzVZRVviKUJQU2>*



In the meantime, follow the “Educator” link to create an account and begin
browsing through the library of products whose developers have pledged
compliance with our state’s student data privacy statutes. If you do not
see products you use, please encourage developers to visit our FAQ page
<http://connecticut.learnplatform.com/faqs/>, register their product(s),
and digitally sign the Connecticut Student Data Privacy Pledge
<http://bit.ly/CTSDPP>. If you have any questions while using the Hub,
click the top “Support” tab or chat icon in the lower right corner of every
page to reach a support agent.



The Hub offers a number of key benefits to the Connecticut K – 12 community
and the software firms that support teaching, learning, and operations in
our schools:



·         Compliance: Single point of reference for districts and vendors,
allowing companies to review and sign Connecticut Student Data Privacy
Pledge and educators to search for products pledged as compliant.

·         Product Library: Searchable list of more than 3,500 titles based
on subject, grade level, technology platform, and other criteria.

·         Product Report Cards: Ability to create and share rubric-based
scorecards of products according to feature set, impact on student
learning, and professional development supports.

·         Local, State, and National Community: Ability to connect with
educators within and across school districts to share feedback on the costs
and instructional value of educational technology products.

·         Chrome Integration: Browser extension that allows district
leaders to track actual usage of software and identify potentially
non-compliant products.

·         Additional Features: Premium (paid) district-level features such
as software approval workflows and advanced reporting.



The Commission warmly thanks the Alliance of Regional Education Service
Centers (RESC Alliance) for its generous year-1 support of the Hub. We also
thank all those who provided guidance on the Hub, including members of our
Data and Privacy Advisory Council as well as district leaders, educators,
parents, and educational software developers.



Doug




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Douglas Casey

*Executive Director*

*Commission for Educational Technology*

State of Connecticut
<https://maps.google.com/?q=State+of+Connecticut%0D+55+Farmington+Avenue%0D+Hartford,+CT+06105&entry=gmail&source=g>

55 Farmington Avenue
<https://maps.google.com/?q=State+of+Connecticut%0D+55+Farmington+Avenue%0D+Hartford,+CT+06105&entry=gmail&source=g>

Hartford, CT 06105
<https://maps.google.com/?q=State+of+Connecticut%0D+55+Farmington+Avenue%0D+Hartford,+CT+06105&entry=gmail&source=g>

(860) 622-2224

Doug.Casey at ct.gov

www.ct.gov/ctedtech

@CTEdTech <http://twitter.com/CTEdTech>

[image: CT] <http://www.ct.gov/ctedtech>



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