Good afternoon,
Some districts have expressed concern over the use of Weebly’s education product for National History Day, given our state’s privacy law. I spoke with Rebecca Taber-Conover,
the point of contact for the event, about the use of this online publishing platform. She shared that “students participating in History Day are not required to do a Web site. Participants may choose to present their information in one of five ways (website,
paper, performance, exhibit, documentary). It's up to the student to choose how to share their research.”
Unless districts are telling students they must use Weebly, then the state law would not apply. If you have any other questions about National History Day, feel free
to e-mail Rebecca directly at
rebecca.taber-conover@ctpublicaffairsnetwork.org.
Best,
Doug
Douglas Casey
Executive Director
Commission for Educational Technology
State of Connecticut
55 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 622-2224
