[CASL-L] YouTube alternatives

[Robin Waring]

Hi!

Does anyone have the specific policy for the waiver requirements etc? I am
seeing schools blocking and other schools saying their Acceptable Use
Policy covers it?

Just trying to get a little more information and clarity.

Thank you!

Robin



On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM Barbara Johnson <bajohnson at colchesterct.org>
wrote:

> I also made the change to block YouTube for students.
> Staff still has access, students can still access videos that are embedded
> into google slides that staff create.
> Students still have access to YouTube videos that staff attached to Google
> Classroom assignments or items (not just copied and pasted into
> instructions or documents)
>
> These options meet the privacy requirements and also force staff to
> preview videos (not a bad thing) It also opens right in the slide or
> classroom platform which then avoids ads, popups, and auto play videos...
>
> Barb
>
> On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM Christine Smey Zeiser <
> christine.smey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Has anyone else’s district blocked YouTube for student access? Our
>> district recently blocked YouTube for all student usage because of the
>> change in minimum age requirement. I am receiving many requests from
>> teachers about alternatives to YouTube that might have subject-specific
>> content and resources. We already have EdPuzzle as a possible workaround,
>> but that isn’t helpful for independent research/projects.
>>
>> If your district uses any video library resources that are not YouTube, I
>> would love to hear about it!
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Robin L. Waring
World Civilization Teacher
Media Director
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