FERPA (Family Educational Rights Privacy Act)
FERPA protects student records. The overall premise for the Act is to ensure that no grades or student information records are shared with anyone outside of the student and his/her parent(s). In addition, the Act requires that no student record is distributed via email and that virtual and physical records should be locked up at all times to protect the information of the student(s).
The definition of a student record includes the following:
FERPA protects student records. The overall premise for the Act is to ensure that no grades or student information records are shared with anyone outside of the student and his/her parent(s). In addition, the Act requires that no student record is distributed via email and that virtual and physical records should be locked up at all times to protect the information of the student(s).
The definition of a student record includes the following:
- medical records
- academic scores
- grades
- GPA
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
COPPA requires that websites post guidelines for its users. In particular the Act requires a parent's consent to be acquired in the case that student data is used for setting up an account of any sort. Websites must also post their Privacy Policy, to allow users to know what their information is used for.
When setting up accounts on various websites, users are oftentimes required to enter individually identifiable information to complete a set up process. Individually identifiable information includes the following types of information:
- Full Name
- Home Address
- Email Address
- Telephone Number
- Photographs of the child
- Videos of the child
- Audio files of the child
If a teacher decides that he/she would like to post a picture of a student, then the face, and/or identifiable characteristics of the student(s) must be blurred out in order to protect the privacy of the student(s). See the picture below for an example of an acceptable image.
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CIPA (Child Internet Protection Act)
CIPA was enacted by Congress in 2000 as a means for protecting children from obscene or harmful content that is found online. The Act requires that the online activities of minors be monitored by an adult.
Teachers are held particularly accountable by CIPA, as they must educate minors on the following key areas:
For all of you who watch Tyler Perry's "House of Payne", remember back to 2010, and the episode "And Justice For All". In it, Malik is talking to a "girl" that he met online. After inviting the "girl" over to his house, Malik quickly discovers that the "girl" is a middle-aged man. The point is that by incorporating the messages from these types of episodes into classroom instruction centered around Internet safety, students are more likely to be engaged, and to understand the importance of being safe online.
If you're looking for pre-made lessons that focus on the aforementioned key areas of Internet Protection, then I invite you to check out Common Sense Media. The site is equipped with ready-made lessons that focus on everything from Cyberbullying and Email Etiquette to Private Information and Information Literacy.
CIPA was enacted by Congress in 2000 as a means for protecting children from obscene or harmful content that is found online. The Act requires that the online activities of minors be monitored by an adult.
Teachers are held particularly accountable by CIPA, as they must educate minors on the following key areas:
- appropriate online behavior
- interactions with other individuals on social networking websites
- interactions with other individuals in chat rooms
- cyberbullying awareness and response
For all of you who watch Tyler Perry's "House of Payne", remember back to 2010, and the episode "And Justice For All". In it, Malik is talking to a "girl" that he met online. After inviting the "girl" over to his house, Malik quickly discovers that the "girl" is a middle-aged man. The point is that by incorporating the messages from these types of episodes into classroom instruction centered around Internet safety, students are more likely to be engaged, and to understand the importance of being safe online.
If you're looking for pre-made lessons that focus on the aforementioned key areas of Internet Protection, then I invite you to check out Common Sense Media. The site is equipped with ready-made lessons that focus on everything from Cyberbullying and Email Etiquette to Private Information and Information Literacy.
Now that you've learned about CIPA, COPPA and FERPA, let's test your knowledge. Follow the link below to complete a brief assessment on the Internet Safety regulations.