[CASL-L] CASL-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 146

[Jill Pace]

1. Many of the free digital ebook options do not require login, which means
that personal student information isn't out there being shared.

2. NSTA has a collection of amazing e-books that are currently free access.
My MS science teacher is using them and kids are loving it!
https://www.nsta.org/ebooks/Grades6-12/

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>    1. Re: EBOOKS ELEMENTARY LEVEL (Karen Pakula)
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>    3. Re: Data Privacy and COVID-19 (Casey, Doug)
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> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:30:48 +0000
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] EBOOKS ELEMENTARY LEVEL
> Thank you all for your generous shares!
> Our district cannot use most of these because they are not on the State
> approved list.  Hopefully the state will soon notify us of their decision
> to be less strict with the regulations but until then we are quite limited,
> especially when it comes to quality fiction for our elementary students.
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> Be well, everyone!
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> Karen Pakula
> Library Media Specialist
> McAlister Intermediate School
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> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] EBOOKS ELEMENTARY LEVEL
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> https://docs.google.com/document/d/13e2opE87gi_zncSti3-nI3DLoIlF79dP87jFnVKRZPg/edit?usp=sharing
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> :-)
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> On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 7:41 AM Ashley Fandel <ashleyfitness0608 at gmail.com
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> Ashley Fandel <ashleyfitness0608 at gmail.com<mailto:
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> Hello,
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> I am curious, has anyone created a list of free EBOOKS that are out there
> for the elementary population? I have created a list that includes,
> GETEPIC, JLG and the town's public library. It would be nice to provide
> more resources that do not require login information. Thank-you! This group
> is amazing!
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> I started to create this list.
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> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-F2rwLVqzRNzqQV0B428Y3qpFcY9WKfgeBIyqAjeSZM/edit?usp=sharing
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> Carrie G. Seiden, M.L.S
> Certified Teacher-Librarian & Gifted Education Specialist
> 2020 CT Nutmeg Selection Committee Member
> Totoket Valley Elementary School
> 1388 Middletown Avenue
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> phone 203 484-1455 fax 203 484-6090
> follow me on twitter @lovealibrary
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> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:31:14 -0400
> Subject: [CASL-L] Free Online resources for middle & high school science
> Flinn Scientific
> <https://www.flinnsci.com/athomescience/at-home-activities/> is offering
> a variety of free lessons, experiments, and worksheets for middle and high
> school students.
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> Joyce Lynch
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> From: "Casey, Doug" <Doug.Casey at ct.gov>
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> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:42:01 +0000
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Data Privacy and COVID-19
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> Good afternoon,
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>
> Attached is the letter that Commissioner Cardona just sent to your
> superintendents regarding data privacy. In sum, for new technology you are
> looking to onboard, you do not need to pursue separate contracts. Instead,
> if the vendor has signed the Student Data Privacy Pledge
> <https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DAS/CTEdTech/documents/PA_16-189_CT_Student_Data_Privacy_Pledge.pdf>
> on the Hub, that suffices for compliance.
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> As always, and especially with this change, please encourage vendors to
> sign the Pledge, a single effort on their part that opens the door 200
> local education agencies in the state to use their product(s). We are
> trying to make this easy for them — and take the burden off you — by
> providing background and even model language
> <https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DAS/CTEdTech/documents/CT_Model_TOS_Addendum.pdf>
> from our Web site (vendor section here
> <https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTEdTech/Commission-for-Educational-Technology/Initiatives/Student-Data-Privacy#contractors>).
> Still, at the end of the day, it remains the decision of companies whether
> they will comply or not.
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> Regards,
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> Doug
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> *From:* Casey, Doug <Doug.Casey at ct.gov>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 22, 2020 7:33 PM
> *To:* casl-l at mylist.net
> *Subject:* Data Privacy and COVID-19
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> Good evening,
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> This note provides an update on the student data privacy law in
> Connecticut, in the context of remote learning. As background, a number of
> districts have asked whether there will be a waiver of our statute, given
> the pressure schools are under to implement remote learning programs. Since
> the closure of schools, many companies have offered assistance in the form
> of free licenses and support, but districts then face the task of reviewing
> terms and pursuing separate contracts with these providers, not the ideal
> path to onboarding technology rapidly.
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> Following multiple discussions with CSDE and DAS leaders and counsel, I
> can tell you that we are looking for a smart solution that balances student
> data privacy — especially in a time where the potential for abuses is
> running high — with the power of educational technology to support remote
> learning. Following these discussions, the Governor released Executive
> Order 7I
> <https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Office-of-the-Governor/Executive-Orders/Lamont-Executive-Orders/Executive-Order-No-7I.pdf#page=6>
> last night (item 5, page 6), which provides flexibility regarding data
> privacy.
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> This provision does not in itself waive the data privacy law but does give
> Commissioner Cardona the authority to do so. He should be issuing guidance
> on the matter in the near future, reflecting thoughtful considerations to
> streamline compliance work while still protecting student data, records,
> and information. As soon as that guidance is available (likely sent to
> superintendents directly), I will share it with the listserv as well.
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> Best,
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> Doug
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> ------------------------------
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> *Doug Casey | Executive Director*
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> *Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology*
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> *Department of Administrative Services*
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> Office: (860) 622-2224
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